I just read an interesting article. It was on hockey and the teams in the NHL, it was a club by club review and most of the facts quoted didn't surprise me but this one point really stuck out and I just wanted to share this with you. If the Toronto Maple Leafs don't win the Stanley Cup this year, AND THEY WON'T, and will continue a 40 YEAR LOOSING STREAK!!!! 40 Years leafs fans that's something to be proud of!
After sharing this with a Leafs fan at work his comment was and this comes as no surprise, "well it looks like the Sens aren't going to make the playoffs this year!" Ouch that hurt, no not really!
So here is my question to you what's worst having a team that folded 60 years ago after winning 10 Stanley Cups and then coming back in the 90s and not winning one since or having a team for 75 years and not winning a cup since 1969?
Think about it and let me know and HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY LEAFS FANS.
Talk at you later
Marty
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
A True Servant's Heart
Good morning everyone, I just wanted to start by letting everyone know how proud I am of being a member of Bikers Church. Last week I was told of 2 things that happened to make me realize how blessed I am. I won't go into details because I haven't been given permission to share the details but let's just say that 2 of our members have been really and truly blessed by some of our other members. These 2 guys are awesome servants and have been for years, always putting everyone else needs before their own. They volunteer and give of themselves over and over again until they can't give anymore but then somehow manage to find a little bit more and give that as well. These guys tend to always be the first ones there and in most cases are the last to leave. The church would have a lot of difficulties functioning without them. After years of serving without asking for anything or requesting any compensation they have both received gifts from anonymous donors. And what makes this truly amazing was that it came at the PERFECT time.
It's nice to see when the givers become receivers. That something good happens to great people.
Talk at you later.
Marty
It's nice to see when the givers become receivers. That something good happens to great people.
Talk at you later.
Marty
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Technology
AAARRGGGHHH! Technology can be wonderful, sometimes! But it can also be frustrating. I have been trying to edit and update this blog to make it fresh, to make it inviting and to make it appealing to all age groups. Funny how editing one thing can snowball out of control. All I wanted to do was change the title get some new colors. Well those 2 changes caused the loss of passwords which in turn lost the ability to leave comments which in turn prevented the opportunity to have an open discussion. I'm pleased to tell you that I think all issues have been resolved!!!! I hope!
If you have any comments, complaints or suggestions please feel free to let me know.
Thanks, talk at you later
Marty
If you have any comments, complaints or suggestions please feel free to let me know.
Thanks, talk at you later
Marty
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Changes!
So this is the week where we say goodbye to Clive at Bikers Church! I'm a little sad to see him go because he has been such an inspiration to our youth over the years. Clive has volunteered as our youth pastor for over 6 years always with a smile, without requesting to be compensated for his time and mostly without ever complaining about the youth and the direction of the church. He has helped me and others deal with some issues and he has always been there since the first day he decided to help. I can count on 1 hand how many times he has missed since the first day. So I would like to take the time to honour him, to wish him good luck in whatever he decides to do and to ask God to bless him like he has blessed us at Bikers' Church.
Clive my friend you will be missed and we look forward to having you come and visit us if and when you have a chance. The youth and the leadership will miss you.
So as of next week I will be responsible for the youth at Bikers Church. We have a new name "The Journey", a new look and feel and very shortly a new website called thejourneyyouthgroup.com. We will focus on mentoring, teaching the next generation to teach the next generation..., growing spiritually and creating an environment where the youth of the city can come and feel safe and share ideas goals and dreams. Our philosophy will be based on the principle found in 1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
As soon as the website is up and running I will post it here.
Talk at you later
Marty
Clive my friend you will be missed and we look forward to having you come and visit us if and when you have a chance. The youth and the leadership will miss you.
So as of next week I will be responsible for the youth at Bikers Church. We have a new name "The Journey", a new look and feel and very shortly a new website called thejourneyyouthgroup.com. We will focus on mentoring, teaching the next generation to teach the next generation..., growing spiritually and creating an environment where the youth of the city can come and feel safe and share ideas goals and dreams. Our philosophy will be based on the principle found in 1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
As soon as the website is up and running I will post it here.
Talk at you later
Marty
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
To post or not to post that is the question
So if that is the question what is the answer? I was looking at a couple of blogs that I follow and found a link to a blog that I had never seen before. As I started reading it I realized the content and comments were really not something that I have any interest in. They claim that people are trying to censore them, or that "the purists" are getting together to block anything that doesn't conform with their beliefs. Some of the comments are quite heated and almost to the point of being offensive and the name calling is totally uncalled for (on both sides of the argument) but isn't that what a blog is about. As much as I don't agree with the content of that particular blog in the end it's up to me to choose not to read it. If you get that offended with the comments that are made don't read it, don't advertise it on your blog saying how bad it is, don't refer to this blog when quoting how bad the world has become but mostly don't fall into the trap of using the same colorful language and comments used on the blog.
I have spoken about this blog to make a point, I will not refer to it, bookmark it and don't bother sending me a message asking me about the blog because I won't tell you. The best way to stop this person is to let him or her post their comments and not have any readers. If you go to their level you are just adding fuel to the fire. Don't get me wrong I'm not telling you to bury your head in the sand I'm just saying don't fall in their trap by acting and speaking the same way. Be the bigger person share your opinion or post a comment in a loving way.
The choice is yours reply in a loving manner or fall to their level whether you read the blog or never go on it again advertise how bad it is and rally together to try to have it stopped or just refuse to publish it or make mention of it, in the end the choice is yours.
Talk at you later
Marty
I have spoken about this blog to make a point, I will not refer to it, bookmark it and don't bother sending me a message asking me about the blog because I won't tell you. The best way to stop this person is to let him or her post their comments and not have any readers. If you go to their level you are just adding fuel to the fire. Don't get me wrong I'm not telling you to bury your head in the sand I'm just saying don't fall in their trap by acting and speaking the same way. Be the bigger person share your opinion or post a comment in a loving way.
The choice is yours reply in a loving manner or fall to their level whether you read the blog or never go on it again advertise how bad it is and rally together to try to have it stopped or just refuse to publish it or make mention of it, in the end the choice is yours.
Talk at you later
Marty
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A very long weekend
Hey everybody glad to be back at work. This had to be one of the longest weekends of my life. There were so many highs and so many lows it was hard to keep track of, I should be smiling or crying! I have to admit that this has been one of the hardest weeks that I have had as a Pastor in 3 years. It took a lot out of me and by Sunday night I was physically, emotionally and spiritually drained. I just wanted to emotional roller coaster to end.
It started Friday, I was asked to assist at the funeral of a good friend's wife, who was also a good friend. Although I was honored to be asked to take part in the funeral it was one of the hardest things I have had to do. To stand there in front of their family and our friends and publically say goodbye tore me up inside. Then Saturday morning I got up early to spend time with my kids and take them to Jiu Jitsu and chear them on with joy and pride, only to drop them off to attend another funeral. I didn't know the person but her daughter was one of our youth's Big Sister so I went to support her. Later that evening I was invited to a High School reunion of sorts and met some really old friends, people I had not seen in over 15 years. I had a blast, it was awesome seeing them again and look forward to another evening SOON. It wasn't until I got half way home that I realized how much I missed hanging out with them. It got me thinking of how different my life could have been if I would still be hanging out with these old friends. I also found out some really sad things about how some of them had really crappy lives growing up. I remember hating some of the people I went to school with in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 because they seemed to have everything and I had nothing compared to them. Sad that the stuff they had came at such a high price. Sunday started off great I attended the service at City Church to see, meet and speak with their new Pastor. What a great guy, I wish him and his family all the best as the new Pastors of City. And finally to top it all off the victory of the best football team of all time in the NFL the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fortunately not all my weekends are like this and I'm extremely grateful for the valuable lessons learned, the most valuable was rest. Monday night I fell asleep it was about 8pm and I still feel tired. So there is a very good chance that it will be an early night again tonight.
To those of you who offered kind words and support I thank you it really meant a lot.
Talk at you later
Marty
It started Friday, I was asked to assist at the funeral of a good friend's wife, who was also a good friend. Although I was honored to be asked to take part in the funeral it was one of the hardest things I have had to do. To stand there in front of their family and our friends and publically say goodbye tore me up inside. Then Saturday morning I got up early to spend time with my kids and take them to Jiu Jitsu and chear them on with joy and pride, only to drop them off to attend another funeral. I didn't know the person but her daughter was one of our youth's Big Sister so I went to support her. Later that evening I was invited to a High School reunion of sorts and met some really old friends, people I had not seen in over 15 years. I had a blast, it was awesome seeing them again and look forward to another evening SOON. It wasn't until I got half way home that I realized how much I missed hanging out with them. It got me thinking of how different my life could have been if I would still be hanging out with these old friends. I also found out some really sad things about how some of them had really crappy lives growing up. I remember hating some of the people I went to school with in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 because they seemed to have everything and I had nothing compared to them. Sad that the stuff they had came at such a high price. Sunday started off great I attended the service at City Church to see, meet and speak with their new Pastor. What a great guy, I wish him and his family all the best as the new Pastors of City. And finally to top it all off the victory of the best football team of all time in the NFL the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Fortunately not all my weekends are like this and I'm extremely grateful for the valuable lessons learned, the most valuable was rest. Monday night I fell asleep it was about 8pm and I still feel tired. So there is a very good chance that it will be an early night again tonight.
To those of you who offered kind words and support I thank you it really meant a lot.
Talk at you later
Marty
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