/blog/blair_of_oshawa/?pid=f3104 [COLOR darkblue][SIZE 4][B]So many times is life we have huge dreams, and make great plans for our future. We aim our sights on a distant bulls-eye, and make our shot, expecting our arrows to fly straight and true. But the sad reality is, we can't make our lives fly straight and true. We are all damaged goods in various stages of either brokeness and healing. Whenever we get hurt, we can eventually heal, but we are never the same. We are left with many little scars, and probably a few large ones. Each one of these scars will add their own little bend, kink or twist to our once straight arrows. All these imperfections add up to a result that will make our arrows fly just a little off course. This small degree of being off course is just enough for us to realize that our lives never always turn out as we always dream and plan. So my blog is to share with you things I am going through, things I've learned, and whatever fun stuff that also comes up along the way, because we are all trying to fly as straight as a crooked arrow.Stay blessed,Blair[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] /blog/2920/post_178654.html?pid=f3104&m= This past Sunday we had Major Brent Beardsley (Ret) come and preach in our church. He was the personal aide to General Romeo Delaire who was a Canadian general who headed up the UN Peace Keepers in R Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:57:28 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178654.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178324.html?pid=f3104&m= THE FIRST STEP IS A CINCHBy Saralee Perel"Where have you been?" a neighbor named Stacy said."Where have you been?" my neighbor, Robert, asked.I was riding my three-wheeler bike down our road. The bike Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:15:10 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178324.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178316.html?pid=f3104&m= Hey everyone,Well I could use your help... and ideas for something. It's not serious at all, but if you could pick your brains (figuratively of course) that would be great!You see, earlier in the wee Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:16:34 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178316.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178289.html?pid=f3104&m= Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman.The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times. -------------------------------- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:41:25 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178289.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178234.html?pid=f3104&m= I'm sure we can all look back to the days of our youth and remember when we were just so enamored by someone we were so attracted too and we hung on every single word and action they did as if they we Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:55:11 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178234.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178085.html?pid=f3104&m= I was talking to my parents next door neighbor who is is a child/youth therapist at the local Psychiatric Hospital. I was asking him for some advice about my oldest son regarding the progress (or la Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:49:32 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178085.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178062.html?pid=f3104&m= There are a few people here who get along like oil and water and always miss no chance to try to trip the other person up.So for this small group of people, let me quote you something my father drille Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:10:17 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178062.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178055.html?pid=f3104&m= Ok... here's my disclaimer right up front. This post in NOT about Sabbath keeping. If you feel the need to post something for or against keeping the Sabbath, please do not do that here.Thank You. Th Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:32:01 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178055.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178016.html?pid=f3104&m= It never ceases to amaze me how some people value themselves so little, and others even less. We all have struggles and challenges that seem to overwhelm us at times, but guess what? Every single pe Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:06:03 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178016.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178015.html?pid=f3104&m= When I say... 'I am a Christian'I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin'.'I'm whispering 'I was lost,Now I'm found and forgiven.'When I say.. 'I am a Christian'I don't speak of this with pride.I'm confessin Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:41:33 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178015.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_178006.html?pid=f3104&m= I have to say that it never ceases to amaze me that no matter how much I'm struggling with something; that I can always come here and find people who are willing to bless others with their words of en Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:34:14 -0800 /blog/2920/post_178006.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177970.html?pid=f3104&m= Lately I have really found it important to not just read, but re-read many of my Christian books that are geared for men. One of the books I'm working on right now is by Steve Auterburn and is called Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:35:19 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177970.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177952.html?pid=f3104&m= Hey there everyone!Yeah, I'm back. Took a bit of a break for some medical reasons. You can get the interesting details here if you want---> Prayer request for fellow BCer. Thanks Lily for showing y Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:36:09 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177952.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177255.html?pid=f3104&m= I don't know about most of you, but lately - to be more accurate, just about every time I go into the chat room, there are a some individuals who are constantly rude to anyone and everyone.Since BC's Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:21:47 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177255.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177166.html?pid=f3104&m= When I was younger me and a three friends from my youth group decided we wanted to perform for our church's Christmas party.Since we didn't really have much talent, we figured we would sing because at Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:29:07 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177166.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177138.html?pid=f3104&m= Merriam-Webster defines a king as the following:1 a : a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life b : a paramount chief 2 capita Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:19:53 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177138.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177119.html?pid=f3104&m= I like to think of myself as a bit of a part time observer of people. I also find it a bit interesting as to how they (and this includes myself) justify their attitudes and behaviors. Basically in a Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:15:38 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177119.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177105.html?pid=f3104&m= Tis the season to be jolly... and no I ain't singing it for anyone!I can't sing. I can't carry a tune even if it had handles. And don't even ask me to clap with the music. I have no Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:49:30 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177105.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177077.html?pid=f3104&m= The Pigeon And The MonkeyThey're an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China. The 12-week-old macaque monkey - who was abandoned by h Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:59:46 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177077.html?pid=f3104&m= /blog/2920/post_177040.html?pid=f3104&m= There have been so many times in my life where I struggled with guilt, past sins, and tons of other junk.I could let go of it and go on with living my life for a good 30 seconds or so before I would g Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:28:02 -0800 /blog/2920/post_177040.html?pid=f3104&m=