Project 365-8
Stark reminder this morning from Matthew 7:7-12 to be steadfast in prayer http://uccdubai.com/sermon/20100218.mp3 … Watching the sun going down at Baseball practise with Nathan.
Project 365-7
Working at being ’salty’ (Matt 5:13) with some old friends from ‘another life’…
Project 365-6
Was reading Genesis 12 today – started thinking Abram must’ve had a good friend in Lot. I’m very thankful for good friends in my life, like my dear brother Al who I spent a wondeful afternoon with …
Project 365-5
Can’t help but feel proud of the pretty Metro Stations here on Dubai. Yet, as I reflect on my reading from Job this morning, I’m reminded who really is the creator of all “He sees everything that is high; he is king over all the sons of pride.” Job 41:34
365-4
Finished reading and discussing this book as staff today – Excellent read, I highly recommend it! “… warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Col 1:28
Project 365-3
The iCake – my lovely wife brought a cake to work today for us to celebrate my birthday (which was 2 days ago) – knowing me well, she made an iCake :-) “An excellent wife I have found! She is far more precious than jewels.” Prov 31:10
Project 365-2
Cleaning the dishes with Nathan (on washing) and Luke (on rinsing) … On a different note, I was keenly reminded from reading Job 4 and 5 this morning that no-one can be made right with God by their own efforts: Thank God for Christ!
Project 365-1
So (like a few of my friends and colleagues) I too am committing to upload ‘a photo a day’ for the next year … Except I’m starting today, my 34th birthday. Today’s photo is one of Nathan and Luke cuddling on the couch – Angela and I love how well the boys get on together and nothing warms our hearts more than when we hear them giggling and laughing as they play together. Verse for today “I thank my God in all my rememberance of you” Phil 1:3
Hexbug in a Megablock Maze
Nathan and Luke have been built a maze for Roy’s Hexbug to run through … pretty cute!
Hamsters on a wheel
It’s really fun for us to watch the baby hamsters, especially when three of them try to use their wheel at the same time; when all three point the same direction it works pretty ok, but pity on the hamster who ‘wheels’ to the right when his two brothers are ‘wheeling’ to the left …
Quick Update at 08:57pm
The recordings from “The Scandal of the Cross” are online at http://uccdubai.com/scandal What a blessing Dr Carson was to us here in Dubai!
Quick Update at 02:34pm
End of the ‘Scandal of the Cross’ conference with Don Carson – Wow! So glad we were recording, should be online in a couple days …
Quick Update at 07:45pm
On a break between first and second session of Carson “Scandal of the Cross” conference – Amazing teaching about Christ and what he did!
Quick Update at 12:05am
Dr Don Carson arrived on Dubai a few hours ago: Getting ready for a weekend of great teaching on ‘The Scandal of the Cross’
Quick Update at 10:20am
Encouragement from Isaiah 55:6 and Heb 11:6 to continually be seeking the presence of God, despite His obvious omnipresence
Quick Update at 09:42am
Wonderful reminder in Hebrews 1 this morning of just “Who Jesus is” In relation to God and the other celestial beings
Quick Update at 06:50pm
Just been encouraged greatly by Psalm 16:3
Quick Update at 11:08pm
What a blessing to meet with 20 like-minded Christians: To worship and pray and discuss Our Great God and Savior … EVERY MONDAY!
Quick Update at 02:22pm
Been chatting for a old friend, Randhir, who despite numerous physical, mental, medical and emotional challenges continues to Glorify God!
Quick Update at 02:25am
Been praying and reading (book of James) … Can’t sleep, but enjoying the time alone with God.
