God willing...

...I fly to Winnipeg tomorrow. The next day, if God will, again, I drive just outside of Winnipeg - and I pray that it will be a really good time for everyone; in Jesus' name. Amen.

Daniel

So thankful...

...it was a rude awakening when I realized my brother in law did not want me to drive up to his place today; but - honestly - I am loving this. Sitting at the computer. I just posted (potentially) the blog post of my LIFE! And I am listening to a favourite verse in Morse Code. In fact, here it is in written form!

.. / .- -- / ..-. --- .-. --. --- - - . -. / .- ... / .- / -.. . .- -.. / -- .- -. / --- ..- - / --- ..-. / -- .. -. -.. .-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.-

Ye can translate it here:

http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html

And far be it from me to leave out that final part of that verse, as well as the final verse of that Psalm (i.e. Psalm 31)

.-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- .. / .- -- / .-.. .. -.- . / .- / -... .-. --- -.- . -. / ...- . ... ... . .-.. .-.-.-

.-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- -... . / --- ..-. / -.-. --- ..- .-. .- --. . --..-- / .- -. -.. / .... . / ... .... .- .-.. .-.. / ... - .-. . -. --. - .... . -. / -.-- --- ..- .-. / .... . .- .-. - --..-- / .- .-.. .-.. / -.-- . / - .... .- - / .... --- .--. . / .. -. / - .... . / .-.. --- .-. -.. --..-- / --- .-. / .--- . .... --- ...- .- .... .-.-.-

-.. .- -. .. . .-.. / .-. --- -... -... .. -. ...

I pray...

...for all the people out there who have not managed to see it work out with anyone else. I know I have had people like me, and desire romance, only to find I was not interested - and I pray for those people right now. Of course, I know, it would not help them if I gave them what they wanted out of sympathy - but I want them to be alright. I love and be loved legitimately. To be accepted. I want their hearts to find a home, and to this end I pray, in Jesus' name.


Sincerely,


Daniel

I must say...

...we really do see through a glass darkly, for now - but, then, face to face.

Daniel

I read the following verse today:

"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is of the LORD, or Jehovah"

Proverbs 16:1

I didn't go...

...see Peanuts last night. I went home, made something, ate it, washed my dishes, read, and went to bed. I am SO happy I did that. God willing, I will swim tonight and go watch that Peanuts movie tomorrow! It helps me get through the day - and wait!

Love,

Daniel

I am thinking of...

...going to see the Peanuts Movie for the eighth time tonight...

Daniel

Apparently...

...somebody envies me; and it makes me laugh! Me? To be envied? I just turned 41, and I had prayed to be either married, engaged, or green light on getting engaged by now. Unless, however, there is something I do not know about yet, none of these three things has happened yet. That, of course, does not mean I cannot be - nor that I am not - content. It simply means that I have an essential part of happiness: not getting what I want!

Yes, however; though: someone obviously envies my "success" here in Calgary. I, however, again, laugh at that. I am blessed, but not to be envied. And I pray to soon be married, in Jesus' name, amen!

Love,

Daniel

Waxing...

...gibbous moon tonight! :)

Daniel

I love it, OK?

All this waiting. It is perfect. Thank you for continuing to make this so real. Even if I do not get the response I am hoping for, I will give you this: ye are keeping this 100% REAL! And I love you for that!


Love,


Daniel

By all means, though!...

...I love this! The fact that I could make a snap decision to rent a car, drive up to Red Deer, see "Woodlawn" (an AMAZING movie! PLEASE see it!) Stay at my Aunt and Unlce's, READ "The Affectionate Husband" (which I did this morning), drive here to Three Hills, and simply be the uncle? Church-wise, be free to go where God leads! I will not have freedom like this for ever - or even for long; so I DO appreciate it while I have it. I simply, however, comes with the loneliness, and it is not a walk in the park. Therefore, ye married people, HOLD ON TO EACH OTHER! BECAUSE YE CAN!

Love,

Daniel

Alright, ye married people!

Ye do not have to do THIS! What I mean is, getting tossed to and fro by the uncertainty of NOT KNOWING! Thinking you know but then running into the fact that you DO NOT KNOW! I mean, once you are married, YOU KNOW! No more not knowing! You have made your decision! And - people - I am going to be HAPPY when that happens for me, OK? Because I am exhausted from all this uncertainty! I will be giving up freedom, and being my own person - which WILL be a sacrifice! Therefore, by all means, I am enjoying this while it lasts - but this has to get over! It has to be over! Please, be over! God, I need this to be over! Bring it to pass! Please, in Jesus' name, amen!

Daniel

They are showing "Woodlawn" here in Calgary tomorrow!

And I here I was thinking I might have to drive to a different city in order to see it! Hooray!

Sincerely,

Daniel

Looks like...

...I'm going to have to pull the plug on World Financial Group. It hurts, but also feels so good to think about breaking away from this group. Fresh air never seemed so sweet. By the way, for any fundamentalist, evangelical, or even Christian with ears to hear: in my opinion, we MUST be born again! The day that I, a born again believer, was born again was SUCH a happy day! As a matter of fact, it not only WAS - it still IS!.


In II Corinthians V.17, it says, "Wherefore if any man be in Christ - or the Messiah - he is a new creation...


In my 1611 edition, there is a marginal note that reads, "...(if any man be in the Messiah,...) LET HIM BE a new creature..." I see being born again as being thus made new on a day by day basis. It is by no means orthodox, but is it ever fresh! I recommend it wholeheartedly. My two cents would be to get on one's hands and knees, and even put the forehead to the floor or ground, and let our Heavenly Father know that we are finally willing to be born again - that's right - AGAIN! My experience has been: the Holy Spirit will gladly take things from there!


Love,


Daniel

My father says...

...if it is too good to be true, then it probably is. I did, however, ask my mother how much the $1000 was worth, which she gave to my friend to invest, when he was with Primerica. It is now worth over $1600. I do not know if that is at least 8% growth per year, which I have been told should be the standard rate of growth; but it certainly is growth - and that is good to know. I also just order "All you can do is all you can do...", which is a book that "Kevin" at World Financial Group has in his office. I would LIKE to go see "War Room" again tonight at the Cinema, but do not want to compromise my performance at work the next day...


Sincerely,


Daniel

Looks like...

...I have got myself a business of my own again! This time, with World Financial Group!


Sincerely,

Daniel

But...

...suit yourselves! If ye love me, then I may have me "a situation". If not, though, I understand. Now - I admit - I think ye DO love me! And that makes me real happy! :)

Daniel

And I need that...

...to be ASAP! Not that I am desperate! In fact, "I'm not desperate". I have to say that, however, in the same way that the man says, "I'm not dead yet!" in one of Monty Python's dark comedy episodes. I am, however, OF A TRUTH, "Not dead", and I refuse to even WANT TO be! And, believe me! That is a BATTLE! I do not know HOW many times today I had to tell myself, "I want to..." And then, as I think I have said before, deliberately fill in the blank! "...LIVE!" I miss you so much! I hope ye at least can find blessing in knowing that ye are loved - because ye sure are!


Daniel

I see it is time...

...for me to REALLY hunker down and learn to be happy with my current situation. I miss you, though, friends, more than I can say - and the next time I see you, I am afraid I will have to "lion-hug" you all!

Love,

Daniel

A Picture

OK!

I would really love to have my wife by my next birthday, but of course I understand if that does not happen. In that case, engaged? If not that, green light on getting engaged? And if even not that, I do understand, but how in the world is that fair?

Daniel

Very encouraging!

Cuong said Shawn really liked my work on the last job I did for him! :)

Daniel

Providential!

In my 1611 edition, not only does it have a plan for reading Psalms and Proverbs once a month; but it also has a whole calendar for chapters you can read for you morning and evening lessons. I think two days ago, I decided to look up the lesson for the day, and read it. It was going through Nahum, Matthew, Romans. Nahum reminded me that God knows full well how to deal with wickedness (which was good to know, again, seeing I was dealing with (RICH!)-TWENTY-YEAR-OLD-IN-THIS-DAY-AND-AGE profanity at work; which is somehow even worse than was already goes on there (and that does say a lot!) I also read Habakkuk 2 and 3 - very good reads. But, today, it had me starting in on I Corinthians. The thing is, I had read in the New Testament up to the end of Romans and sort of "stalled". Therefore, this Bible reading calendar has served at a very helpful "jumpstart" right there! Also, in Zephaniah 1 today, I realized that that was written in the days of Josiah; something I cannot say I knew off the top of my head. The thing is: Josiah was actually, really, the best king Judah ever had! I was, therefore, thinking: "I wonder if Zephaniah's prophecy was against those who were "waiting in the wings" to drag things back down as soon as Josiah was gone (which, sadly, did happen after he was gone).


I must say, I feel like I put my heart on the line with my last mailing, and really do pray it will be a blessing!


Sincerely,


Daniel

I love...

...you.

A love Alberta, but...

...I miss my friends! ;(

Daniel

...Therefore,...

...I came upstairs and logged on to a two-hour computer (but now it is only giving me ninety minutes; which is interesting, because obviously they are "doubling up" the time I spent on the fifteen minute computer downstairs, and docking me accordingly).

Daniel

Wow! Are my fifteen minutes on this computer...

...ever running out!

Daniel

Speaking of having to roar in order to smile...

...punctuality is not a strong point for me, OK? And, by the way, friends? I love you! YE are IMPECCABLY punctual, and I have NO IDEA how ye do it. (I know I am "ye"-ing you right now, and I pray it will not seem "5,133,743". I do it, because these so called "archaic" pronouns have meaning - and I was fascinated when I learned that they do). For example: I throw a birthday party. I say what time it will start. Seriously! I have trouble being ready on time for my OWN BIRTHDAY party! My friends? They are THERE! RIGHT ON TIME! And I am SCRAMBLING to get down there and greet them! It is do mortifying! Ye are my heroes, OK?

So! Along the way I figure out that I have GOT! TO! STOP! BEING! LATE! FOR! INTERVIEWS! (I know, I am also employing a lot of capitalization and exclamation marks - "...AFTER! EVERY! WORD!..." ;))

Then, in Moose Jaw: I have an interview. I am driving to it. I am running out of time. I am going to be late for the interview. I am frustrated. REALLY frustrated. Then, however, I decide I am going to smile... and I do smile... but between me and that smile... is a ROAR!

And did I ever have to ROAR before I could smile (in my car, in that case, of course, which was good!) I got that roar out of my system, and then I smiled. And NICE BIG FAT smile! A "SMILING ON PURPOSE BECAUSE I AM SO! HAPPY!" smile! ;)

And, of course, I still go to the interview - because it is too late to not be late for it, and who can tell... The guy? Wasn't ready for me yet anyway. I still had the interview. (And that was simply good practice for future interviews, seeing I never got hired there after all!)

OK! Fast forward to Alberta. I already have a job offer. I am on my way to another interview in Cochrane - and, again, running out of time. So I phone them with my cell phone.

I was late enough that they even had to reschedule the interview. I STILL GOT A JOB OFFER there!

Then I drive into Calgary for yet another interview. I am DETERMINED! to be on time. Therefore, I FIND THE PLACE well in advance, and have to use the washroom, so I go in and ask to use their washroom. I am an HOUR EARLY!

Kevin, however, the Sales Manager, takes me an hour early, and gives me SEVERAL HOURS. And he makes me the best offer of them all! That is why I live in Calgary now!

So there is a story of how life REALLY MAKES ME ROAR sometimes, but I love it anyway! And, friends? Again! I love YOU! "Hooray and yea!" (They rhyme!)

I want to say this again! When? Ye? Show up? For my birthday? On time? And I'm not ready? I cannot describe how mortifying that is! And ye love me anyway! Thank you! I miss you! :(

Daniel

Vanities of vanities... - revised

...all is vanity. And I ache from loneliness, but I also resolve, right here... and now... to...

...smile! There I just did it. And I didn't even have to roar first! That's progress. See, I once wrote a poem called: "A Lion Hath Roared" (it was a reference to me, and my roaring). Here! http://www.outsidethecamp.blogspot.ca/ (you have to scroll down a bit)

Then I wrote "A Lion Hath Roared, Part II". It starts:

"A lion hath roared a second time, /
And, I admit, it was quite the chime! /
This time, however, it didn't go so well, /
Because I roared in a jolly hotel!..."

It is the story of how I got "beside myself" in a hotel in South Korea, and really did roar! The thing is, though, the night before, other people had been making a lot of very disruptive noise - which I had not appreciated. Therefore, though they tried to insist I get out right away, I insisted on getting out at Noon, which was checkout time. Not that I was proud of having roared in their hotel - but, again, I had been disturbed the night before - and I had not even roared at night; it was day time! Anyway - that is the story behind that.

Now, I did roar at my ¯yroth¯vr when I was kicking hi¯n out, but, other than that, no roaring this time around! And - again - I didn't have to roar before I could smile; and that is definitely progress! See, sometimes, I am so frustrated, but then I determine to smile, but then between me and that smile is a ROAR! That absolutely has to come out! This time, I was able to simply smile, which is actually a miracle!

There are certain friends out there, and I pray they will know that I miss them.

Sincerely,

Daniel

Big Valley...

...Creation Science Museum. We finally got there - my landlord and I. I loved it, but I overheard my landlord chatting with the lady at the entrance (who works there), and - as I have said repeatedly - I am convinced that we must be born again!

Love,

Daniel

Be "Very cautious"

That is what a dear second cousin passed on to me from a qualified source, and I take it to heart! "I said, 'I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue...'" Psalm XXXIX.1

Sincerely,

Daniel

The review was right!

Paying extra for Inside Out in 3D is NOT worth the extra expense. Fortunately for me, I can say I think paying extra did mean an enhanced experience of watching "Lava" - for, considering the relative brevity of that short film, if money is any kind of object, do not bother paying, again, for the movie in 3D. Looks like the smoke is finally dissipating, which is great, because - God willing - will be meeting up with my parents and brother, Jason, to go and visit the Crow's Nest Pass, where we lived until I was three. Then, we moved to Steinbach, and then (as I have said), to Winnipeg when I was twelve.

Sincerely,

Daniel

I'm off to see...

The triple "D"... (I.e. Inside Out in 3D! Yea! (Pronounced just like "Yay", but I much prefer that spelling!)


Daniel

More smoke!

I've been breathing through my nose outside to filter the air! Sure thankful it is usually not this smoky!


Sincerely,

Daniel

On the bus!

The profanity! It's outrageous! I pray for wisdom! I did not speak up today, but I pray I will when I ought to! In Jesus' name!


Daniel

Smoke is in the air!

And I learned it is from fires in Washington State! It was a tough day at work, too! I am so thankful, though, that I have such a good boss! And a computer with Internet that is not so outrageously slow! I sure won't go taking THAT for granted anymore!

Sincerely,

Daniel

I went to see it! - Revised

In fact, I have seen it twice now! And I still plan to see at least once more in 3D! "-37,784,881,142,039.1!" Thank you to the friend that made me aware of this movie! And also thank you to Plugged In Online for their helpful review. When I learned from that review that it was about an eleven year old that makes a move, I really wanted to see it! Because I moved from Steinbach to Winnipeg when I was eleven! I will never be the same! Also, I can very much relate to the girl's experience! I think it was not very long ago that "2,132,686,023.1" saved the day for me as well!

In fact, let me actually put out there that a dear friend's words left me feeling very "4013", indeed. I would like to think that "-171" did not intend to make me feel this way. "-171.1" was just trying to get through the day, and I understand that. Getting through the day for me, however, after what "-171" said, has been a real struggle - at some times more than others, but it has definitely weighed heavily upon me.

I recall, however, that "Blessed are ye that mourn, for ye shall be comforted."

Sincerely,

Daniel

Another hot day!

Of to "Gold's Gym", God willing, of course...


Daniel

How would I feel?...

...If I were in so-and-so's shoes? Overwhelmed. I would even wonder if I was being taken for granted. And if so-and-so feels that way, I pray he would know: not at all! Not by any means, although sometimes, I admit, I forget. I provoke. I do not mean to - but I still do it; and I am definitely sorry about that. God, however, never forgets - and never will. If Matthew 25 has anything to say about all this, one day, Jesus will say:


"I was a '198,422'. A '3301'. A so-called '138,611,063'. And yet, '315' welcomed me, and '-1,017,208' me."


I can only imagine what it must to be in your situation. I do, however, ask ye would consider what it is like to be in mine. I love it, but if there were ANY way out of all of this, how would I not take it? I, however, am actually thankful there is no way out of this. That way, I simply have to "3,316,967" and "-85,723,421,228" against all odds. And - friends? I mean ALL ODDS!


"Who through faith subdued kingdoms, "3,947,164,513" "1,357,051,424,145/13,290", obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, OUT OF "73,576,833,387,093" (1611 spelling) were made "89,913,422", "5,066,297" valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens...


...and other were tortured, not accepting deliverance...


...they wandered about in sheepskins, and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented. Of whom the world was not worthy...


...And these all having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us,  should not be made perfect. Hebrews XI.33ff


"God, please help me! Let me find favour, in Jesus' name, amen!"


"When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path." Psalms


I'm going to go out on a limb here, OK?


"-38,148,008,924,359", "2,418,074,544".

-150,382,010 P.S I am listening to This song again!

"A Friend in the World"

"A Friend in the World"
I have to return Matthew West's "Something to Say" CD to the library - but, before I did, I listened to the song above. In fact, I am listening to it one last time.


Sincerely,


Daniel

OK...

...Alright, so... I did finally phone today (although, I admit, not after his children had gone to bed, and not in the morning - I have been trying to get up early enough to get to work and phone before work, but that has not been happening); and it occurred to me that some things I have been wanting to see happen are not exactly looking feasible right about now. It hurts, but it is also reality - and as much as reality really hurts at times; it is still the only way to go.


Also, another thing occurred to me: if my friends had traveled here to Alberta as originally planned? They would have been here for the "-127,712"! I am definitely glad they were NOT here for that!


Sincerely,


Daniel

I have been wanting to make a phone call...

...but getting up in time to be at work early enough has been really elusive! Having said that, though, "Hooray for Russell"! He's was my "Mormon-friend-tie-off" at work today! I have learned to always phone someone if I am turning my computer on at work, and I am there all alone. He even paid long-distance charges on his jolly cell-phone (unbeknownst to me until he told me!) And - hey! Hooray for Mormons! I'm no dissimulator!


I have said it already, but I am going to say it again, OK?...


I love you! ;)

Daniel

Did it ever rain...

...and hail today!


Daniel

I Need Help...

...OK?


Daniel

OK, "-1079"!... - revised

...I miss you! And I am going to see if I can talk you into "-2,837,229,343 on a 1,545,498" and over here!


Daniel


P.S. I realize that it would probably have to be "-72-731 8810", again: "-1079"! But I accept that! And, hey! If "8810" want to surprise me and make that MORE than just "8810"? Please! "-333.1 -5,814,876,350". I do realize this is a long shot, but I also pray I make it.


Love,


Daniel

Not phoning...

...is really agonizing, but I know I would want breathing room and time if I were "8810", so I continue to wait.

Alright, so... I phoned my Mom last night, and...

...I realized something! Another expression I learned in "AUS" is: "-141,192.1 -1,339,111,798,935"! And that is what I am going to do! On making that phone call tonight. Also, on that invitation. It seemed like a good idea... until, again, I talked to my Mom. Then, I realized - again: time to "-141,192.1 -1,339,111,798,935"!


See, another thing I did was put myself in my friend's shoes (and - hey! Why not even my friendS'!) When I did, it was such a no brainer! In fact, here's another expression that came to mind! "-3,171,453,881,969.1"! I know, I would definitely want that - so that, my friends, is what you are going to get!


I am going to "-141,192.1 8810 -5,042,752,149". And another thing I do, right here and now, is: "48,795,821,069 8810".


Sincerely,


Daniel Robbins

...There, I Read It...

Romans 14, that is. By the way, that chapter makes reference to Isaiah 45. "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself - the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me, every knee shall bow; and every tongue shall swear."




Being judged hurts. It hurts bad.


"And he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul (or, from the judges of his soul.)" Psalm 109:31


Daniel

Sounds Like...

...My parents are planning to travel out here to Alberta for my mother's 70th birthday; which, of course, is good to know. I am listening to this song right now:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXjpwf5jdLY


I love Don Francisco. He is such an amazing, gentle, man of God. One time, I asked a former pastor if he had heard of Don Francisco. He exclaimed: "Don Francisco!? He's great!... But wait! He was before your time!..."


It's true! Don Francisco, I think, was big in the 70's and maybe early 80's. I picked up one of his CD's in the bargain bin as Hull's Bookstore in 1999. Then, when I was living in Australia, in 2000,I discovered one of Don's cassette tapes at the home of John - with whom I stayed for my last several months in Australia.


When I got back to Canada, I looked up that album, and discovered I could get it; along with 13 other Don Francisco "Oldies" CD's as a package, so I ordered it! I greatly enjoyed listening to them, both here in Canada, and then in South Korea; where I went to teach English twice.


Just recently, though, I learned more of Don's life story; and was amazed at how much we have in common! Hooray for Don! And for my friends! I'm really hurting right now - even bleeding (figuratively, of course, but it is bleeding, nevertheless) from certain words that were said; and I did not see them coming. But hooray for my friends, anyway.


I am reminded of a Scripture that says to "love one another with a pure heart, fervently"; and I resolve to do that, in Jesus' name.


Daniel


See, I have my own way of "focusing on Jesus", and I sure hope that is not a problem. It is a fact that sure is not going to change; because I don't think it should. Another verse says, "...let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." And I definitely am that.


What has caught me off guard has been the inescapable insinuation that there is something supposedly wrong with me. With what I have been doing. Believing. Saying. To my own master I stand or fall; and being judged like that is not sitting well with me in the slightest. We shall all stand before the judgment seat of "Christ", or the Messiah. (See Romans 14... in fact, please read it! Here - I'll go and do that right now...)

By the way...

... I never tell anybody I miss them... at least until now!

Daniel

Definitely miss you...

...and am praying I will get "the green light" on paying another visit; with one caveat, though... The birthday boy must approve.

Love,

Daniel

I talked to my friend from Australia this morning...

...about thinking I would love to head back to MB, and why; and he agreed to pray for wisdom - which, of course, I welcome.

Daniel

I can sure stay here...

...if needs be. It would, after all, save me significant expense to stay here. That, however, to me, is secondary - but it sure will help me to have peace about it all, if it turns out that I had better stick around here, for now, at least.


Daniel

Well!...

...I went to that rodeo! I had no idea! Just how extravagant it would really be! No wonder other people would love to come to it. One brainstorm is: if that is the case, why not plan to come next year! Tickets go on sale after the fifth day of the tenth month (a.k.a. "October"). I will certainly see what I can do to get some good advanced tickets for next year, God willing. It was phenomenal, to say the least! Thanks for saying "8810" would love to go to it! It certainly encouraged me to check it out, and I am glad I did!

Sincerely,

Daniel

Looks like...

...I'm off to Stampede to take in a rodeo!


Love,


Daniel

It aches...

...but, again, I understand. And I know that I must endure hardness as a good soldier.

Love,

Daniel

I cannot deny...

...disappointment, but I definitely understand what it is like to decide not to take a trip; seeing I didn't have the money. I pray you won't mind, but I pray God will provide the money. Nevertheless, I will not presume to see you next month.


Sincerely,


Daniel

"-38,148,008,924,359.1"...

OK?...


Daniel

Less than two days...

...until I fly, again! Wow, I must be having fun!


Daniel

Nice weather!

I must say, it was nice only needing a sheet when I went to bed with my window open last night! We've had rain, as well, which is also welcome. Sunshine and rain. Shining and falling on the just and the unjust.


Sincerely,


Daniel

By the way...

...I went for a walk the other day and found this hotel right near where I live. This means it is within walking distance of McKnight Westwinds C-Train station. It also affords the ability to watch as many planes land as you want; at amazingly close range. They said it would cost $129 plus tax per night, in the eighth month (a.k.a. "August"), for a room two queen beds. They have a pool and waterslide, too.


http://www.radisson.com/calgary-hotel-ab-t3j4c8/abcaleas


Sincerely,


Daniel

Hot weather!

It's so hot, I find myself not walking any farther than I have to! I have generally been getting to the nearest bus (if not train) stop and then waiting for the next bus (or train).


Love,

Daniel

By the way...

...did you know I was born in this province? I was born in Lethbridge, and lived in the Crow's Nest Pass until I was three. My father was pastor of Pass Gospel Church at the time.


Love!

Daniel

Remember... (revised)

...when I showed up in Manitoba with a rental car from Alberta? That was because I had come to this province (Alberta) with my brother (who was living here at the time), to find work here (in Calgary, in particular). It hadn't worked out; but I had decided to rent a car and drive it back to Winnipeg for my sister's 18th birthday. It was on my way there, that I found myself driving past McGregor just before 11AM on a "Son-Day" morning.


I am so glad God made me wait as long as I did to finally move here - but also that he let me move here when he did. I know that this is where I need to be right now.


Sincerely,

Daniel

Now, having said that...

...I don't mind - for now at least. It just means that when certain friends come and visit me here, they have to be prepared for the distinct possibility of getting "Lion-hugged". Look up "Christian the Lion" and watch the video to see what I am talking about!


Love,

Daniel

I love Alberta, but...

...I cannot say I know all that many people here.


Daniel

Somebody asked me...

...why I don't simply move back to Manitoba; seeing I keep flying if not driving back there. Upon reflection, however, it is perfect for me to be right where I am! For one thing (as I said), I'm making money here!

Sincerely,

Daniel

My Dad told me a joke:

After the NDP won a majority in Alberta, the people in the oil industry slept like babies that night. Every two hours, they woke up crying!


Love,


Daniel

I watched the Flames' game...

... I learned that my cousin, from Calgary, was actually AT THE GAME in Anaheim! Therefore, I decided to go to Boston Pizza and see the game. It was good, but, obviously, they lost in overtime. Oh, well! At least now Winnipeg is not the only team to taste defeat at the hands of "The Ducks".


I don't like the thought of "losing", personally. Of not being able to marry whom I would love to - but I do know it does happen, and that is OK.


Daniel

I love Alberta...

...but they do have one particular idiosyncrasy that I find outrageous and infuriating. Feel free to ask me about it sometime, if you would like to know about it.

Love,

Daniel

Will I actually...

...cheer for the Flames? Well, I wouldn't have thought so - hearing some reports I was hearing from the "Red Mile"; but then I learned that the coach was voicing his disapproval of such shady antics! And - I must say - he is earning my respect! Good-on-'im!


Love,

Daniel


P.S. Oh - and, by the way: I was stating the above AT WORK! The fact that I like that coach for disapproving of the shady antics on the "Red Mile"... and there was SILENCE! I think they didn't know what to think or say. Could ye remember me in prayer? I am doing what I can to be a "prophet" at work. After all, my name IS "Daniel" - meaning "God IS my judge!" Hallelujah!

I got there after eight...

...which turned out to be too late. Oh well! I did what I could! Looks like God just set up one, and put down another! (See Daniel IIII)


Love,

Daniel

Looks like I've got a vote to cast...

... and I pray I will have wisdom as I do it.

Daniel

Awesome song!

http://www.jasoncastromusic.com/album/only-mountain

Snow tomorrow, if God will...

Hooray!

More snow last night!

And, I mean - it dumped! Snow! My landlord? Didn't say anything last night. I do not know why, but I pray I will have wisdom! It is not normal for him to say nothing like that! "Help, LORD, or Jehovah!..." Psalm 12:1

Heading up to visit my sister and family, God willing...

...tomorrow. Greatly looking forward to it. They live in Three Hills, and me - of course - here in Calgary. I phoned her place and her oldest son, Reuben (who is three) answered. RIGHT THEN, there, at work, my lamp got blown over by a gust of wind from outside my window! (It blew the blinds into my lamp, by my desk, and then it over onto me!) It was a shock, to say the least. You sure never know what is going to happen in life! I just watched this video, and find it VERY timely for my life situation right now! Blessings!

Daniel

It snowed!

But that's OK! Seriously, what a "make up for last year" winter this has been! I mean, this "snow"? It's got "temporary" written all over it! I mean, snow was falling, but there was - and is - none on the ground. Actually, there is some snow on the ground - but a very thin layer. Even when I stepped out for my "sunflower seed break" (Cuong, my supervisor, suggesting taking "breaks" like this), there was a layer of snow; but I am not anticipating it will stay for long. Not that I know what a day may bring forth, though; so I will let it suffice to have said what I have said! ;)


Love, ♥


Daniel

We just had snow, but...

...it's already melting! Hooray!

More...

Cold but great weather!


Daniel

Speaking of the weather!...

What a peculiar day! I opened my window this morning (some time before 4AM, I think), and it didn't feel very cold at all! Still, I decided to wear warm clothing - and am I ever glad I did! As I was walking into work, it was very winding and starting to snow. Then, just minutes after I had walked into work; it was blustering and very snowy! All day, it was off-and-on snowy and blustering! Good thing I was indoors! I did, though - then again - actually even open my window! I just had to close it mostly when it got really windy.

I do have to give Alberta one thing: low taxes. That is so nice to have. I find I can just FEEL the financial breathing room! It was here that I "blasted" out of debt two birthdays ago. I also, however, am reminded: "If riches increase, set not your heart upon them." Psalm 94:12

Sincerely,

Daniel

Still lovely weather!

Windy, too! It was wonderful, because I decided to open my window at work this afternoon; and it was so refreshing to have this cool wind blowing in; and even flapping the various papers up and down! I needed the oxygen in a big way!


Bless you!


Daniel

We had a cold and snowy weekend, but...

Shiver me timbers! Is this winter EVER making up for last winter! I think it was over 50 Farenheit (perhaps 13 Celsius) today! Looking out my window and seeing the mountains is a true gift. I just may not have it much longer. Feeling the need to move, and praying my brother comes to Calgary so we can get a place close to work.

The weather!

It's 41 Fahrenheit right now! :)

Weather letting up...

...and getting warmer - but that means that the snow melts, and things get more dirty. Oh well! It certainly is nice to have it - again - letting up! What isn't letting up, though, is the approach of this weekend! Oh, well! I will do what I can to "get the packages" into the mail ASAP - though I am having to admit, they will not be arriving this weekend, which I would have loved to see happen.


Sincerely,


Daniel

More cold weather...

...and, I must say, this weekend just keeps marching towards me! I will do what I can!

Weather letting up a bit - which is good!

I FINALLY found the store I was looking for even last night - and NOT finding! Looking around for a store, where you don't know where it is? And it's freezing cold? And relatively late? Not fun! Thing is: I wanted to get something ready to mail; and have it arrive by this weekend if possible. All I can say is: the end of this week is marching towards me at a relentless pace!

Bless you!

Daniel

Cold Snap!

The weather has definitely cooled down; but it actually feels great for running to work. Only thing is: this morning, I didn't know whether to run for it, or wait for the "176" bus. Most mornings, it comes; but this morning, I knew it might have already come. What I didn't want was to start running, and then have it blow past me (which has happened). After waiting a while, though, I knew I had better run. By that time, however, I was behind time too much to make it in by 7:30. I was in at 7:35, but I am loathe to ever show up after my scheduled start time. I pray for help with being 15 minutes early; in Jesus' name! Amen!

Loving the weather!

Some definite cold, but are we ever making up for the brutality of last winter - overall. A wonderfully mild winter!

My Boss - Cuong!

I learned, today, that Cuong, my Vietnamese supervisor, was not only a boat person when he fled from Vietnam; and that not only did he have seven of the people on that boat die. He actually woke up to discover the man next to him in the boat was dead! Also? PIRATES RAMMED THEIR BOAT! Furthermore? Their motor died, so that they were lost at sea, and actually eventually resigned themselves to the fact that they were going to die. It was then that a Malaysian fishing boat discovered their boat and, realized there were people on board who were still alive. Thus they were rescued and, Cuong went to live on a refugee island for about six months! Wow! And I thought I had lived!

Daniel

Amazing weather!

I sure am thankful for the mild weather we have been enjoying here in Calgary this winter. It helps to make up for last winter, which - they tell me - was one of the worst ones they had had; at least in a very long time!

Just watched amazing video!

http://click1.godtubemail.com/vjkjvmfgjrjnfygtnkbzqndqfmnypbbyrhfqvvtkkvgkyvf_qgvgwwgmhffg.html?a=GodTube%2BMust-See%2BVideo&b=01%252F15%252F2015

Blending Dilemma

I made my first "smoothie" (if I could call it that) yesterday. I did not, however, add any ice; in spite of the fact that the "recipe's" call for it - and even my sister says you really should. And, I admit, it was "sludgy"! I just cannot say I like the idea of adding ice to my "smoothies"! If I could find some alternative that didn't involve ice, but still tasted good, I would be very relieved!

Just bought a Blendtec!...

...And looking forward to putting it to work for me. Alex, however - as he was driving me to "Myric", to buy the blender - mentioned I might be able to get a "cheap" one at Walmart. To this, I replied that I do not want a cheap blender! That's why I was willing to pay over a thousand BUCKS! And pay that I did! Hooray!

Daniel Robbins

I was reading...

Proverbs 16 today. It starts: "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue; is of the LORD, or Jehovah... All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes - but the LORD, or Jehovah, trieth the hearts..."


Definitely verses I take to heart these days.


And is ends with, "The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD, or Jehovah." By the way, if you ever wonder why I keep saying, "or Jehovah" after "LORD", I can explain if you would like."


Sincerely,


Daniel Robbins

Hello from Alberta!

I finally live in Calgary now! I tried to get work here in 1997, 2004, and 2007! Now, again, I finally get to live here! I love it, but I am also glad I had to wait this long to live here. How long will I be here? For as long as God wills! For now, at least, however, I am making WAY more than I have to spend on rent! (By the way, I have my MOTHER to thank for this fact! I came THIS CLOSE to moving into a "place of my own", which would have cost me almost twice as much rent per month! I love my mother!)