Living & Learning: 09/2008

2008/09/26

My Driver's Licence

Well, I thought I would let you know what happened with my licence. You know how I thought I had that memory of renewing them a few years ago... Hmmmmm... They said I didn't, so I don't know what kind of memory that was. Maybe I was there when my husband renewed his and because we are one, it was the same as if I did it myself ;) So that should count for something! Or maybe I am remembering renewing my health card..(no idea) Anyway, the good news is I do not have to start all over(which here in Ontario is a long process) I just have to go in with some proper ID and $75.00 to renew.
One more problem however, they now need a marriage certificate as ID too. We have a marriage licence but we don't have the certificate. So now I had to file for that first. Did it last night. Suppose to get it within 15 days. (sigh) And THEN I shall go get my licence back. You know what is funny!? I took someone across the border to the detroit airport a few months back. I have been to all kinds of places without a licence! (In complete ignorance) God sure had some mercy on me even though it was my mistake! It really makes me see how good God is to us even though we mess up and don't deserve it.

2008/09/24

This and That

As you can see, I haven't had much to say lately, or I keep it all to myself :)

The truth is, I don't get much computer time lately and when I do it's only for a few minutes.

So let's see what have I been up to the last while.

On Saturday, we had a homeschool outing with our HS Group. We went to Backus Mill, a herritage centre. There was fun activities for the children and we all learned some new things.

Afterwards we all had a picnic lunch. The weather was perfect for it!

I was very happy with how the day turned out. I have also been having song practice with some of the ladies at our church, to sing as a special number once in a while. I find it so encouraging to just go there and sing with them. Everyone is very relaxed and just completely themselves. I usually feel like singing all the way home too yet!

I think I need to get my memory examined. Someone called me a few days ago and mentioned her driver's licence expired. Well I thought, I should see how long mine are good for yet. I almost fell over when I noticed the expiry date! Ok... Prepare yourself for this.... They expired in June of 2006! (well either you are laughing at me or your mouth is just hanging open) I have been driving this whole time without a valid licence in my wallet! I just didn't get how that happened and really started to think about it... Now I am almost 100% sure that I did renew them a few years ago.... But I guess I never got them in the mail and forgot to wait for them or look into it.... Unless, my memory is now just remembering something that didn't happen!

Going to go find out tomorrow what is going on. (yes, hubby will drive)

The worste part about it all is that if there is nothing showing on record that I did renew them, I may now have to start from scratch! Yep, I would be a beginner once more! (sigh)

Anyway here are a few pictures from our field trip:

In the old school house, doing a craft and learning about maps.

One of the old cottages, and the old store.

Back to school for all of us!

Enjoying a snack made the old fashioned way.

2008/09/03

Another Birthday!

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

To my hubby, who turned 33 today! Hope your day is extra special!!

Life is a gift from God. Handle with care!

Life saving Verses

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,—Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.—Romans 6:23

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,—John 1:12

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.—John 3:16-17

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.—Ephesians 2:8-9

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”—Romans 10:9-13

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.—1 Peter 1:8-9

Saved By Grace

All of us are born sinful. People might do good things but we are not born good....because to be good would mean to be perfect, never breaking God's commands, always doing God's will. So first we have to acknowledge that we have all sinned. Then we can cry out to God for mercy and forgiveness and repentance. God has paid the price of sin through Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. If we believe in Jesus, confess our sins and turn from it, He will forgive us.The bible says to seek God and search for Him with your whole heart. If we do this and ask Him to fill us with the holy Spirit, He will and that gives us a new life. This is what it means to be born again. There is no other gift as great as the gift of the holy Spirit! We then will want the things of God. We will love God and He will become the most important thing.This does not mean now you will be perfect. This just means that God will teach you and show you day by day what he wants or does not want you to do. It will not make life easy, and there will still be temptations and mistakes. So we just have to continually pray and ask for His guidance.When a baby is born they need time to grow and learn . It does not happen all at once. The same thing when we are born again, we will grow each day, and become more like Jesus. God will show us bit by bit. Only God is able to do all this in our lives. .It is not the things we do that make us Christian, it is faith. We can not make ourselves Christians no matter how hard we try. By faith though he will bring us to Himself and we will want to live the way God wants us to and the things we are doing will often show that we are Christians. God will make us a light in the dark because of what he has done in our lives.