Beyond Expectations

What can I say. God is at it again. Exceeding my expectations, again. Let me explain. In Jan. I felt that God was leading me to start this hip hop stuff at the Bridge on 20th, which is the youth night that I lead called Dimension Four. So I prayed that God would lead if that was his desire. Fast forward to the West Portal Missions Sunday on March 12th. I am on the committee and much to my surprise YFC/Bridge D4 were one of the projects. They gave me enough money to purchase turn tables so we can have a deejay etc. I am blown away by this because I thought that we would have to raise money for at least a year before we would be able to purchase anything, these things arn't cheap. But I am super humbled by what God has/is doing. Now I have to learn how to use the turn tables, which will be cool. If you are reading this could you please pray that God would continue to work in me and through me, because I have no idea what I'm doing. Not totally true, but you get the idea. God is Worthy.

Make or break!

Well this week should tell whether my dreaded Canucks will be in the playoffs or not. I really think that it would be better for them not to. I say this because of an article I read in the Vancouver Province yesterday. It said that the dressing room is divided. If this is the case then it is better if they trade the bums who are causing the division, namely Todd Bertuzzi. He is still my favorite player, but he frustrates me very much. I think it would be better for everyone if he moved on. Anyway, the Canucks have three games against the Oilers this week. We'll see what happens after Saturady night.

Coach Worthington

Well the Canucks were at it again. Losing a close one to Nashville 5-0. If I were the coach of the Canucks I would be sitting that top line down so fast they wouldn't no what hit them. These guys are the leaders of the Canucks and they are no where to be found. I think Crawford should call up some young talent from the Moose and let these guys see if they can do something, at least they might give some effort. "No Morrison", Dud Bertuzzi, and Marcus Hasbeen should be benched. To qoute Forrest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that."

Vancouver Casucks "Big Line" does it again

Well the Vancouver Casucks big line was at it again. For the fourth game in a row they were non existent. The "big line" consisting of Brendan "No Morisson", Dud Bertuzzi, And Marcus Hasbeen were no where to be found, again! I'm getting upset with this team. I really like what Dave Nonis did at the deadline, but I'm beginning to wonder if he shouldn't have shipped out 2/3 of the top line. I'm speaking of "No Morisson", and Dud Bertuzzi of course. Another bone that I have to pick is with Jarkko Ruutu. As I watched him Saturday night I was disapointed. I was upset because I felt he was really soft with his fellow countrymen from finland. I watched him go in the corner with Nik Hagman I think, and Ruutu did nothing. He was in a great position to hammer him, but chose not to because he was Finnish. This is unacceptable, hard hits and playing on the edge is what makes Ruutu so effective and so hated. As the Canucks are in danger of not making the playoffs, it is this kind of performance that will have them golfing in about a month or so, and I for one think that is okay. If they can't show up now, with the exception of Alex Auld, then why bother in the playoffs.

Random Thoughts

It has been a crazy couple of days. The YFC banquet was good , but tiring. I'm feeling tired these days, with my son not sleeping that great and lots going on with work and school, I'm spent. But things are going well. God is good. I have to admit that I am very scared these days. Largely due to what is going on at our Bridge D4 night every friday. It seems to be growing more and more and that scares the you know what out of me. I feel completely inadequate for this mission, but I guess that is what God wants from us all. He wants and needs to be glorified through us, this has caused me to look up and say thank you Lord because this is beyond me. I am humbled by God's goodness and grace and how he continues to work in my life even though I feel like I let him down a lot. On a different note I picked up Donald Miller's new book To Own A Dragon. Miller talks about his life growing up without a father around. As I read through this I am reminded of how I grew up and how growing up without a father around will effect me for the rest of my life. I believe that God has brought me a great distance since I have come to the Lord seven years ago. I feel I now look at my dad as God looks at him, with love and compassion. Don't get me wrong, since my dad moved back from Vancouver in August there have been days where I have not been like Christ, but I know for a fact that back in the day I would have strangled my dad on more than one occassion, which is a testament to God himself and what he has done in my life. Praise God, He is worthy.

Brendan Morrison

In response to the person that left that comment about my last post I wil say that yes, Brendan Morrison may have scored before the olympic break, but was it 2002 in Slat Lake or was it 2006 in Italy?

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Vancouver 2 Calgary 1. I like the sounds of that. Since my wife and I have agreed to not bash each others hockey club for the sake of a happy marriage, this is the vehicle in which I will use to share my dislike of the Clagary Flames. I thought the Canucks were going to lose for sure, since four of their starting defensemen are presently injured. But hey I will take it. Any time we beat Calgary it is a good day. I'm also very happy that the Canucks have won the last three meetings between these two clubs. I was worried because the Flames had won the first four meetings earlier in the year. Anyway it is a good day. Now the Canucks can go back to losing 3 of 4 like they usually do, yet still seem to float around the top of the division. Does anyone remember when the last time Brendan Morrison scored, I think it was before my son was born. Trade that bum!