Ben had his first overnight stay at cub camp this weekend. It’s far too cold to camp outside so they slept in the church hall. He had fun but I think, due to his Aspergers, he found the camp to be a little overwhelming. Jonathan stayed with him and said that Ben found some of the games were too noisy (he has a noise sensitivity). Yesterday morning Grace and I went down to the hall and watched the cubs race cars they had designed and built. Out of 31 cubs Ben finished 4th! He was very happy with that!
Jonathan and I watched the Superbowl last night and were happy that the Saints won. We don’t generally watch football and I have no idea of the rules! It was a really good game to watch, very close right up until the last five or six minutes. When Jon asked me who I was cheering for I said the Saints. All week I’d seen people writing on Facebook and in the news about how the Colts had it in the bag. Well, that naturally makes me want to support the underdog! It’s a bit like when Manchester United play, I always want the other team to win. Oh, wait, that’s a bad comparison, I don’t particularly like Manchester United and never want them to win ……..
This past weekend I’ve set up an Etsy shop so that I can sell some knitted goods on it. I’ll let you know when I have anything on there. I’m busy making a bunch of stuff to sell now.
Yay, Winter Olympics start this Friday, can’t wait!
Christine Sine has posted some helpful ways about how to pray for Haiti, here.
Watching the news these past few days has really broken my heart. I feel so heavily for Haiti. Why do disasters like these generally happen to countries that have already experienced so much poverty, hardship and devastation? What has particularly gotten to me is the passing of an 11 year girl who rescue workers fought so tiresomely to free from the rubble. Perhaps you’ve read her story?
I feel helpless from my home and really want to be able to help. Sometimes donating money just doesn’t seem like enough. I really urge you to donate money if you can. If you donate to the Red Cross or Unicef in Canada then the government will match your donation. There are many other organizations excepting donations too. Many of whom already have people on the ground in Haiti, such as Compassion. CBC has a special page set up with donation information and organizations contacts etc, as does CNN in the US.
Another thing to do is to urge the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cancel all of Haiti’s debt. Jubilee can point you in the right direction of how to do this. This will help the country so much once it begins to rebuild itself.
Like the Asian tsunami in 2004, this will be a long-term situation. The Haitians, who needed outside support prior to this disaster, will be needing it even more in the future. Maybe at some point you will be able to go to Haiti and help in the long-term rebuilding effort? I know I’d like to.
Well, I’ve pretty much had a six month blogging break and I’ve actually really appreciated it. I’ve needed the time. I was struggling with where my blog was going, the associations that went along with it. I’ve enjoyed not being part of any debate etc. I’ve had time to reflect and be.
I’ve changed the layout of the blog and a new banner is coming shortly.
Let tell you a bit about myself again! I’m married to Jonathan and we have two children who are 10 and 8 years old. Up until six months ago I was a pastors wife, now I’m a graphic and web designers wife! Life has changed somewhat for us in the past six months. We spent several years waiting for Canadian permanent residency, towards the end it was a fight to get it. We were utterly worn out by the process. I can tell you that it was worth it now. It feels very sweet to be living in this fair land once more (we lived in Vancouver on a temporary visa in 2000-2001). We live in the beautiful Kennebecasis Valley in New Brunswick.
I homeschool the kids which some days goes very well and other days not so well! We loosley follow a Charlotte Mason based education, although as the years go on I realize that we are becoming more eclectic. I enjoy nature and at some point would love to live in the country. I particularly would love to do whale and dolphin research once the kids are older. I love photography, cooking, reading and try a bit of knitting now and then!
I’m passionate about social justice and would love to see the world change. I wish I had a house big enough to take in the world’s orphans, kids with disabilities and people who are shunned and frowned upon. I also wish I had enough money to bring change to a country.
That’s me really, short and sweet!
Stop by and say hi if you’ve read this, it’ll be nice to see some friendly faces around here again 
It’s Thanksgiving Day today in Canada and I find myself thankful for so many things this year, to start with the fact that we get to have Thanksgiving here! Just five months ago we found ourselves wondering what the future held for us as our move to Canada seemed like it was closing down. We were in a state of confusion and devastation. We were questioning whether all of the things God had said and shown us were right, had we heard a thing? Why wasn’t the door opening? Four months ago all that changed and now as I write this I can see how God moved so perfectly in our situation at precisely the right time. I’m thankful to be on the other side and thankful that we survived those dark, stressful unknowing days which literally took everything we had out of us and more. We were stripped away, but I’m thankful for that.
I’m thankful for my family. I have two children who are blossoming and are so much fun to be with. I’m thankful for the sense of freedom they have. I’m thankful that Jonathan has a job, and that although it isn’t enough money to cover all of our outgoings, it’s a job nonetheless and there is food in our cupboards. I’m thankful that he works so hard, 9-5 at work and then on web design in the evenings and weekends, so that I can stay home and school the kids.
I’m thankful that I’m living and breathing. More than anything I’m so so thankful to God, for the way he moves in my life, in your life, in the world and for sending his son to bring redemption.
What are you thankful for?
