I said I loved puzzles

1000 pieces of under the sea beauty.
Took 6 days, probably around 14 hours, to complete.  Apparently it's 3D! 

This puzzle's so small!
500 pieces, although 3 were missing...
so I guess it's only 497 pieces =P

Beautiful Venice!
500 pieces, finished it in 2 hours...
Don't worry, I have a life, too.

Self explanatory.

More to come ;)

What's Your Relationship Status?

What's Your Relationship Status? - Casual / Convenient / Committed

Speaker: Michael Wallace
Date: August 17, 2012



James 2:14-20

V.19 -- We want to believe in something that will remain true. Time and time again we cry out to God but time and time again we fall into the pattern of disbelief.

Causal - a person who does something irregularly, lack of consistency.
- You are more like a practical atheist; meaning you believe in God but you live to a practical stand point. You don't allow the teachings to affect you

Convenient - fitting in well with the persons needs, involving little trouble or effort.
- Jesus came to serve, not to be served. It didn't say He came to serve to receive something in return.
- You are the kind of people that care more about their personal gain, rather than the gain for the Kingdom of God.
- You do things to please people, what good is it for?
- You might say you're part of a church.. But you don't give a single dollar, any time or anything..
- Don't abuse God's grace.

Committed - to be bonded or obligated to a particular cause, action or attitude.
- Jesus asked "Would you like to BE my disciple?" Then he said "Alright, you argeed to it. Take up your cross, died to yourself, and follow me." This is a lifestyle.

6.5 billion people in the world, 2 billion have heard The Word... 4.5 billion haven't heard the truth yet, they have no hope, no destiny, no knowledge of the only way that will lead to God.

What holds causal and convenient believers back is doubt.

Jesus came to Thomas, asked for Thomas to follow Him... Thomas willing went - dropped everything and went with Him - he was the bottom of the barrel, he had nothing.
Then after Jesus dies Thomas turned away... Read John 20:25.. It was hard for him to believe in a Messiah who died.. "How is it possible?"

There are some of you who are doubting... I believe that sometimes God allows those doubt to happen in our life so that we can see Him and then go after Him. God will never stop running after you, nothing that can separate from His love.

John 20:26-27 - Stop doubting and believe.
If you're willing to seek, your doubts will be followed by discovery.

Mutemath Tour 2012

I'm going to the Mutemath concert in September with one of my amigos and I'm stoked out of my being! 
These guys are awesome, even though awesome seems like such an insignificant word to express how great they are. If you like alternative rock then you're in for a treat!
Check'em out:
Blood Pressure [Live]
Typical (Video)
Prytania
Backfire (Video) 
And there's plenty more where that came from!

I like puzzles!

Confession: I have this crazy obsession with puzzles. I just love them! 

Here are a few pictures of puzzles I've worked on and completed in the last eight months. Enjoy!

This puzzle glows in the dark! 

It also has more than 2 polar bears in it... it actually has 10 in total! 

Can you find them all?

 
This one, although blurry, is actually considered 3D. The balloons pop out. See to the right, the shell of each balloon was connected by clips, there were number tabs that had to be lined up for the balloon to take proper shape.

750 pieces. 

The Grand Canyon. 500 pieces?

My momma picked this puzzle. It has 550 pieces. 

1000 pieces. Completed in less than 5 days.

To the left and right are Work In Progress pictures.
I did complete this one eventually.
It looked like the picture above.

  

I love this one!
Light houses are one of my favourites!
750 pieces

Sorry it's slanted.
Toronto skyline at twilight.
750 pieces

More to come... 

Descriptive Wallpaper

I stumbled this amazing wallpaper while checking out  this persons blog. So technically... I stole it... but technically... I'm not claiming it to be mine. Just sharing it with whomever stumbles upon this blog.  Feel free to do the same. Click and drag it to a new window to see/read it better.  

The Best Question Ever

Awhile back, maybe two or three years now, my closest friend sent me three pod casts, sermons, by Andy Stanley.  As the title of this entry notes the series is called "The Best Question Ever".  It's honestly amazing, a thought provoking message!  It has encouraged me to re-think my every decision: past, present, and future.  It's challenged me to set standards for myself, to stop living life so close to the edge.  

I encourage you to listen to it, but also to evaluate your own life and the way you've gone about making choices.  Don't take this lightly.  Allow God to change you through this message. 

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircNnGrRpCg 

More about Andy Stanely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Stanley

More about Andy's Ministry: http://northpoint.org

God's richest blessings!

walk it out

(July 6th - Fraser's last friday for awhile)

Philippians 3:12-14

If you wanna finish this race, reach the end goal, you're gonna need:

1) His Presence
- He inhabits in the praises of His people
- We need His presence every waking moment of our life, it's equivalent to needing gas in your car to go somewhere
- Exodus 33:15
- Ask Him daily to be with you and guide you through everything

2) To Recognize that God has a Plan for Your Life
- Jeremiah 29:11
- You might not have all the skills you need, but He's given you the ones you need for this moment.
-- Just step out, and serve.
- Philippians 2:13 - when God is with you, nothing can stop you.

3) People
- Relationship is everything.
- Need to find people who are going to be with you, not only in the good times, but when things get back. People who will encourage you, and call you out on your crap.
- (isolation is a sickness - it blinds all wisdom)