I heard of this real company, 1and3 Trinity, that makes a “Christian” energy drink that as the drink’s can says is “Fused with Fruit of the Spirit.” Has Christian marking really gone so far where it has its own over priced energy drinks? I have seen the “Testa-Mints” at the local Christian Bookstore but an energy drink that uses Scripture referring to “walking in step” with the Spirit of God as a marketing tool – seriously folks?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…” (Galatians 5:22-23a, NIV)
Something in it doesn’t sit well with me and to borrow a phrase from my friend Mike…this can’t be normal, can it?
I’m frustrated…Our ADSL (High Speed Internet Connection) has been down for almost a week now and it is frustrating to say the least. I haven’t been able to blog, check emails, do online discussions for school from home and I’ve realized how dependant on the World Wide Web I am. But hope is near; the Telus guy is coming on Wednesday to check that it is our modem that is busted and that I haven’t connected a cable wrong. I sat on the phone with Tech support forever (or at least what seemed like an eternity) and tried all their simple tests to end up with where I was before I called (the modem must be broken). In the end, they will come out, give us a new modem and we will be connected again.
So…I apologize for the lack of communication but I’m unplugged.
With our family being sick with the flu over the last week or so there hasn’t been time for things like blogging. I have some great ideas for articles and have begun to work on some but they have been slower going as of late. So I though I would do a list of some things I have been up to over the last while:
Two friends and I are preparing for our next Church Easter Video. We are in the process of finishing the script and story-boarding the video (Lyca Reel).
I have been asked to speak to a bunch of social workers at a government function this week.
I am anticipating in our third Small Group Pastor’s DeConference next week. All our previous DeConferences have been great and this is looks like it will be no different.
I am going a bit crazy with Hebrew. I am taking a Biblical Hebrew class on Tuesday nights and it has been challenging and interesting. The Hebrew language is challenging in many ways including: lack of vowels, right to left, completely different characters than English, there are no spaces between words, etc..
Believe it or not, I had a planning meeting for Christmas last week…that was bizarre. It is always good to plan in advance, but to think of Christmas at the start of Spring is bizarre.
My kids are now into Pirates…so Nathanial (my oldest) was walking around the house saying “Rrrrrr….Scurvy….” It was rather hilarious!
I am reading “Free of Charge” but Miroslav Volf and it thrown my concept of “giving” for a bit of a loop (in a good way). It has challenged my thinking. It is always good to read a book that continues to come back to mind through out the regular routines of life. I will write something in greater detail once I am finished.
I have been listening to “The Fray” over the last couple weeks and they have fast become my favorite new band. If you haven’t checked them out, you should give them a listen.
I had a great experience yesterday. With the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, I spend the day at a Spiritual Retreat Center just outside of Calgary. A good friend and I took the day away from computers, cells phones, office phones, and church responsibilities; we unplugged and enjoyed a day with God at a King’s Fold Retreat Center. So in front of a blazing fire, with my Bible, my journal, a book I’m reading during Lent, and the silence of a cool winter day overlooking the beautiful Ghost River, I spent time with the creator of it all and His presence was palpable.
Once the craziness of this weekend is over, I plan on getting to a few blog posts I’ve been thinking about and mulling over.
I heard of this real company, 1and3 Trinity, that makes a “Christian” energy drink that as the drink’s can says is “Fused with Fruit of the Spirit.” Has Christian marking really gone so far where it has its own over priced energy drinks? I have seen the “Testa-Mints” at the local Christian Bookstore but an energy drink that uses Scripture referring to “walking in step” with the Spirit of God as a marketing tool – seriously folks?
