Kevin with Dave Maye. Kevin has applied to join the Calgary Ploice Force. God bless you, lead and guide you brother! You will be missed. Stay in touch- Yahoo! Messenger, emails, etc.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
The Lord has other plans for you brother
Kevin with Dave Maye. Kevin has applied to join the Calgary Ploice Force. God bless you, lead and guide you brother! You will be missed. Stay in touch- Yahoo! Messenger, emails, etc.
The Three Musketeers
We will be missing you bro, Pastor K aka Pastor Kevin aka Kevin aka Kevin Kaechele.
It was sometime in April of 2004 when Pastor Dave, then our church's senior pastor, showed me Kevin's CV. I recognized his name right away. I had read earlier, in the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Canada web site, about this youth pastor who cycled across Canada to raise money for Bibles to be sent to South America (will check accuracy of location). Anyway, needless to say, I was impressed.
At that time we were looking for a youth pastor. I saw more than a youth pastor in Kevin; I saw a cycling buddy as well :-)
Coincidentally, it was that same day when Pastor Dave and I were awaiting confirmation about his biological family that he's long lost and possibly found. Background: Pastor Dave was given up for adoption when he was a year old or so. This is a long story, almost like an Oprah like material to share- Lord willing I get to share that here sometime soon. Cut to the chase- pastor Dave, by the Grace and Mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, has been reunited with his biological Mom, two sisters, and brother. Praise the Lord Who works all things in His perfect timing.
Pastor K, I will miss you brother- friends and brothers forever bro!!
Picture, left to right: Dave Maye, Kevin, Tito Lits
Lito Espinosa's Play of the Day
The phone rings during dinner -- do you answer it? (we usually do)
Or, do you jump up and check the Caller ID? (check)
Either way, you're sending a message that whoever is calling is more important than the people gathered around your table.
Try to make family mealtimes phone-free. (Amen) That goes for everyone -- from teenagers, to you too, Dad. (specially Dad, that's me alright)
Most callers can wait a half-hour for you to get back with them.
Family dinners are often the only uninterrupted daily time you spend with your kids. Treasure it.
Or, do you jump up and check the Caller ID? (check)
Either way, you're sending a message that whoever is calling is more important than the people gathered around your table.
Try to make family mealtimes phone-free. (Amen) That goes for everyone -- from teenagers, to you too, Dad. (specially Dad, that's me alright)
Most callers can wait a half-hour for you to get back with them.
Family dinners are often the only uninterrupted daily time you spend with your kids. Treasure it.
Monday, February 21, 2005
Another good idea for Dads
Dads, do you need to spend one-on-one time with your child?
If you don't spend time with your kids, look what you're missing!
Have you tried to set specific weekly times to get together with your children? With unpredictable schedules, it can be hard sometimes.
So calendar your kids' birth date each month, and think of something fun that you can do with them -- go for ice cream, go bowling, or something else they enjoy. For example, if your oldest was born on the 20th, you both will look forward to that date every month.
If time with your kids isn't planned, it's that much tougher to fulfill. Calendar your most important clients.
If you don't spend time with your kids, look what you're missing!
Have you tried to set specific weekly times to get together with your children? With unpredictable schedules, it can be hard sometimes.
So calendar your kids' birth date each month, and think of something fun that you can do with them -- go for ice cream, go bowling, or something else they enjoy. For example, if your oldest was born on the 20th, you both will look forward to that date every month.
If time with your kids isn't planned, it's that much tougher to fulfill. Calendar your most important clients.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Listen Up TV- The Tsunami - What Happens When We Pray?
Listen Up TV
Featured in this program segment are a couple of Christian & Missionary Alliance Canada Pastors, Rev. Sunder Krishnan and Pastor Gideon Tandirerung.
"REV. SUNDER KRISHNAN was born into an orthodox Hindu family in India and grew up in the capital city of New Delhi. He completed high school in 1961; graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1967; and received his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1969 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
In June 1969, he joined the staff of Atomic Energy of Canada which is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Most of his eleven years on staff were spent in safety analysis of nuclear generating stations.
Sunder came to know Jesus Christ as his Saviour through the ministry of Youth For Christ in the City of New Delhi during his first year of undergraduate studies. He was active for several years with Youth For Christ in India. During his two years in Boston he was active with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Since arriving in Toronto, Sunder and his family have worshipped at Rexdale Alliance Church. His primary ministry was as an adult Sunday School teacher. He served on the Board of Elders and as a member of the Executive Committee for eight years. In October 1980, Sunder resigned his position with Atomic Energy of Canada and joined the pastoral staff of Rexdale Alliance Church as the Associate Pastor."
"REV. GIDEON TANDIRERUNG is a pastor of the Indonesian Alliance Church in Montreal. His church is only 3 months old, and made up of Christian Indonesian refugees who fled persecution because of their faith. Now they are making a big effort to bless and help their country and its people during the aftermath of the Tsunami.
Listen Up interviewed Gideon about his thoughts on the Tsunami disaster. "
View the program- click on the link near top of the page.
Click on the Title field to be taken to the actual web page of Listen Up TV.
Be blessed!
Featured in this program segment are a couple of Christian & Missionary Alliance Canada Pastors, Rev. Sunder Krishnan and Pastor Gideon Tandirerung.
"REV. SUNDER KRISHNAN was born into an orthodox Hindu family in India and grew up in the capital city of New Delhi. He completed high school in 1961; graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1967; and received his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1969 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
In June 1969, he joined the staff of Atomic Energy of Canada which is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Most of his eleven years on staff were spent in safety analysis of nuclear generating stations.
Sunder came to know Jesus Christ as his Saviour through the ministry of Youth For Christ in the City of New Delhi during his first year of undergraduate studies. He was active for several years with Youth For Christ in India. During his two years in Boston he was active with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Since arriving in Toronto, Sunder and his family have worshipped at Rexdale Alliance Church. His primary ministry was as an adult Sunday School teacher. He served on the Board of Elders and as a member of the Executive Committee for eight years. In October 1980, Sunder resigned his position with Atomic Energy of Canada and joined the pastoral staff of Rexdale Alliance Church as the Associate Pastor."
"REV. GIDEON TANDIRERUNG is a pastor of the Indonesian Alliance Church in Montreal. His church is only 3 months old, and made up of Christian Indonesian refugees who fled persecution because of their faith. Now they are making a big effort to bless and help their country and its people during the aftermath of the Tsunami.
Listen Up interviewed Gideon about his thoughts on the Tsunami disaster. "
View the program- click on the link near top of the page.
Click on the Title field to be taken to the actual web page of Listen Up TV.
Be blessed!
My Utmost for His Highest Daily Devotional
My Utmost for His Highest Daily Devotional
Now, I am all set and ready to leave except for one thing. I remembered that it's a good idea to have breakfast first- so I reached for a bowl of Vector cereal and poured some Soy Milk.
I decided to read the daily devotion (here) while having my cereal. What amazing confirmation (IMHO) of my thoughts earlier (see previous post).
God is good!!
Daydreaming about something in order to do it properly is right, but daydreaming about it when we should be doing it is wrong. In this passage, after having said these wonderful things to His disciples, we might have expected our Lord to tell them to go away and meditate over them all. But Jesus never allowed idle daydreaming. When our purpose is to seek God and to discover His will for us, daydreaming is right and acceptable. But when our inclination is to spend time daydreaming over what we have already been told to do, it is unacceptable and God’s blessing is never on it. God will take the initiative against this kind of daydreaming by prodding us to action. His instructions to us will be along the lines of this: "Don’t sit or stand there, just go!"
for the rest of the devotion, click on the subject.
Now, I am all set and ready to leave except for one thing. I remembered that it's a good idea to have breakfast first- so I reached for a bowl of Vector cereal and poured some Soy Milk.
I decided to read the daily devotion (here) while having my cereal. What amazing confirmation (IMHO) of my thoughts earlier (see previous post).
God is good!!
Daydreaming about something in order to do it properly is right, but daydreaming about it when we should be doing it is wrong. In this passage, after having said these wonderful things to His disciples, we might have expected our Lord to tell them to go away and meditate over them all. But Jesus never allowed idle daydreaming. When our purpose is to seek God and to discover His will for us, daydreaming is right and acceptable. But when our inclination is to spend time daydreaming over what we have already been told to do, it is unacceptable and God’s blessing is never on it. God will take the initiative against this kind of daydreaming by prodding us to action. His instructions to us will be along the lines of this: "Don’t sit or stand there, just go!"
for the rest of the devotion, click on the subject.
Sunday morning, bright and early
Good morning star shine (or sunshine?) the earth says hello...- so goes a line in a song from the 70s or maybe even late 60s :-)
Thanks be to God for another sunny day in Montreal.
Up early, which is good. I prefer to be prepared ahead of time rather than go through the morning being stressed out because I was unprepared and running late, trying to make up for lost time. I mean, you know you have to be somewhere early (in church for me this morning), and just like what the Nike commercial says, "Just Do It!"- down with procrastination.
Had a good visit with Collin at the Jewish (General Hospital) with Dave and Karen M yesterday, Saturday afternoon. We stopped by for a yummy bowl of Vietnamese soup just across the hospital before heading home. I decided to invite (with the OK of Tita Nil) them for dessert (apple pie from Rockaberry's) and coffee and they accepted. They ended up staying for dinner after which we watched the NBA All Star shooting, slam dunk contests.
I'm all set to lead worship today, just need to adjust chording in a couple of the songs we'll be singing. I have chorded them a little low(key of D, better in G).
More later- I wish you all a beautiful and Godly day!!
Tito Lits
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Monday, February 14, 2005
A picture can tell a thousand stories
A picture can tell a thousand stories. Here's my brother Nick with daughter Ashley on the sidelines before the start of Ashley's basketball game. Can you guess what Nick told Ashley or vice versa?? :-)
I venture to guess that Nick-Nick's telling Ash: "get in there and kick some b$%^&* o!" :-)
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Happy 17th Birthday Trishki
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Thank You Lord
I shared with the members of our Search Committee (Senior Pastor Search), during our devotion time, what a powerful punch, tremendous power, these three words carry.
I shared how, when I get overwhelmed, getting to the point of exhaustion, bog down with the cares of this world (hard to believe, but true), these three words, spoken as a prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ, can lift me up, spring new life and energy into me.
The Word says for us to give thanks to our Lord, Giver, Provider of life, breathe, and all good and perfect gift.
It says in :
1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (NIV)
17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.19Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
Notice too that it says we should give thanks in all circumstances.
The New Living Translations says it this way:
1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (New Living Translation)
17Keep on praying. 18No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 19Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.
Good times, bad times, in between times - give thanks to Him Who is Faithful.
Thank you Lord!! And may others be blessed by this post.
I shared how, when I get overwhelmed, getting to the point of exhaustion, bog down with the cares of this world (hard to believe, but true), these three words, spoken as a prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ, can lift me up, spring new life and energy into me.
The Word says for us to give thanks to our Lord, Giver, Provider of life, breathe, and all good and perfect gift.
It says in :
1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (NIV)
17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.19Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
Notice too that it says we should give thanks in all circumstances.
The New Living Translations says it this way:
1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (New Living Translation)
17Keep on praying. 18No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 19Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.
Good times, bad times, in between times - give thanks to Him Who is Faithful.
Thank you Lord!! And may others be blessed by this post.
Monday, February 07, 2005
From the same mould
Do you see any resemblance?
Parang pinag biyak na (fill in the blank) :-) _____________
Joint birthday celebration
My brother Nick, nephew Timmy (Len and Marv), nephew Johnny (Freddie and Chanty) and I were honored at a party hosted by Freddie and Chanty in their new home in Terrebone, QC.
Saturday, February 05, 2005
My Utmost for His Highest Daily Devotional
My Utmost for His Highest Daily Devotional
My daughter Pam gave me a copy of "My Utmost for His Highest" for Christmas. It came in a really nice leather bound cover.
The challenge is I've got so much reading material to go through. Solution- pray for the Holy Spirit's leading. This afternoon I picked up my reading at the devotion for January 27 and the message was just right on for me. God is good indeed! The other book and devotional that I am also reading and following is Rick Warren's (from Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California) "Purpose Driven Life" - a 40 Day spiritual journey. You will be blessed!
"A warning which needs to be repeated is that "the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches," and the lust for other things, will choke out the life of God in us ( Matthew 13:22 ). We are never free from the recurring waves of this invasion. If the frontline of attack is not about clothes and food, it may be about money or the lack of money; or friends or lack of friends; or the line may be drawn over difficult circumstances. It is one steady invasion, and these things will come in like a flood, unless we allow the Spirit of God to raise up the banner against it."
For the rest of the devotional >>>>
My daughter Pam gave me a copy of "My Utmost for His Highest" for Christmas. It came in a really nice leather bound cover.
The challenge is I've got so much reading material to go through. Solution- pray for the Holy Spirit's leading. This afternoon I picked up my reading at the devotion for January 27 and the message was just right on for me. God is good indeed! The other book and devotional that I am also reading and following is Rick Warren's (from Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California) "Purpose Driven Life" - a 40 Day spiritual journey. You will be blessed!
"A warning which needs to be repeated is that "the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches," and the lust for other things, will choke out the life of God in us ( Matthew 13:22 ). We are never free from the recurring waves of this invasion. If the frontline of attack is not about clothes and food, it may be about money or the lack of money; or friends or lack of friends; or the line may be drawn over difficult circumstances. It is one steady invasion, and these things will come in like a flood, unless we allow the Spirit of God to raise up the banner against it."
For the rest of the devotional >>>>
Friday, February 04, 2005
Topeak Road Morph Cycling Pump - Mountain Equipment Co-op
Weight: 250.0 grams
This pump offers the convenience and easy pumping motion of a floor pump – but it’s so compact that it can be stored on your bike frame. Unfold the padded T-handle, folding foot support, and flexible rubber hose and pump away, just like you would with a shop pump.
* Long-lasting aluminum barrel.
* Thumb-lock lever ensures an airtight seal.
* Inflates to 160psi.
* 35cm (14in.) long.
* Fits Presta or Schraeder valves.
Looks like the one Uncle Pilo.
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