--esse quam videri--

2011-05-31T08:21:00.000-07:00

Luke 6:54-58

2008-03-11T09:36:00.000-07:00

Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever."

If I am truly FEEDING on Christ, there will be no room for snacking on the world.

Thoughts?

2008-01-11T11:28:00.000-08:00

Check out this abc news story about lethal injection

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5020282560410981283&q=lethal+injection%2C+abc+news&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Inspired by Luke 15:22-24

2008-01-09T17:30:00.000-08:00

After he read the first chapter of Mark,
He rolled in tobacco and gave it a spark
Who’s to say he didn’t meet Jesus right there
Who’s to say he didn’t meet Jesus right there

The Church says he’s crazy hide the kids
Cause there just isn’t room for a life on the skids
I wonder if Jesus were here today
Would we all think he’s crazy just the same

When did we walk away
When did we learn to say
You can’t just mess up and come back again
That’s just not fair
When did we walk away
When did we learn to say
The healthy are yours and the sick deserve just what they get

How often I do forget that a child is a child
And the Father’s a father who’s love’s not denied
And to receive the grace depends not
On what I can do or who I am not

When did we walk away
when did we learn to say
You can’t just mess up and come back again
That’s just not fair
I seem to recall a story he told
Of a kid just like me who ran from the fold
And how he came back again to a loving embrace

Prodigal come home
Prodigal come home
Prodigal come home

There’s plenty of room for the crazy and poor
In fact more for you than the wealthy and sure
Cause the kingdom will be for the least of these
Cause the kingdom will be for you and for me

CBC Contest

2008-01-06T16:29:00.000-08:00

I decided to enter the CBC contest "Hockey Song Challenge". I feel like a bit of a dork--but that's OK--vote for me at http://hockeysong.cbc.ca/mediadetail/102306

What Do You Think?

2007-12-15T11:50:00.000-08:00

Homosexual Agenda Wicked
REPRINT / From the Jun 17, 2002 issue of the Red Deer Advocate

Stephen Boissoin / Xtra.ca / Monday, December 10, 2007

The following is not intended for those who are suffering from an unwanted sexual identity crisis. For you, I have understanding, care, compassion and tolerance. I sympathize with you and offer you my love and fellowship. I prayerfully beseech you to seek help, and I assure you that your present enslavement to homosexuality can be remedied. Many outspoken, former homosexuals are free today.

Instead, this is aimed precisely at every individual that in any way supports the homosexual machine that has been mercilessly gaining ground in our society since the 1960s. I cannot pity you any longer and remain inactive. You have caused far too much damage.

My banner has now been raised and war has been declared so as to defend the precious sanctity of our innocent children and youth, that you so eagerly toil, day and night, to consume. With me stand the greatest weapons that you have encountered to date - God and the "Moral Majority." Know this, we will defeat you, then heal the damage that you have caused. Modern society has become dispassionate to the cause of righteousness. Many people are so apathetic and desensitized today that they cannot even accurately define the term "morality."

The masses have dug in and continue to excuse their failure to stand against horrendous atrocities such as the aggressive propagation of homo- and bisexuality. Inexcusable justifications such as, "I'm just not sure where the truth lies," or "If they don't affect me then I don't care what they do," abound from the lips of the quantifiable majority.

Face the facts, it is affecting you. Like it or not, every professing heterosexual is have their future aggressively chopped at the roots.

Edmund Burke's observation that, "All that is required for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing," has been confirmed time and time again. From kindergarten class on, our children, your grandchildren are being strategically targeted, psychologically abused and brainwashed by homosexual and pro-homosexual educators.

Our children are being victimized by repugnant and premeditated strategies, aimed at desensitizing and eventually recruiting our young into their camps. Think about it, children as young as five and six years of age are being subjected to psychologically and physiologically damaging pro-homosexual literature and guidance in the public school system; all under the fraudulent guise of equal rights.

Your children are being warped into believing that same-sex families are acceptable; that men kissing men is appropriate.

Your teenagers are being instructed on how to perform so-called safe same gender oral and anal sex and at the same time being told that it is normal, natural and even productive. Will your child be the next victim that tests homosexuality positive?

Come on people, wake up! It's time to stand together and take whatever steps are necessary to reverse the wickedness that our lethargy has authorized to spawn. Where homosexuality flourishes, all manner of wickedness abounds.

Regardless of what you hear, the militant homosexual agenda isn't rooted in protecting homosexuals from "gay bashing." The agenda is clearly about homosexual activists that include, teachers, politicians, lawyers, Supreme Court judges, and God forbid, even so-called ministers, who are all determined to gain complete equality in our nation and even worse, our world.

Don't allow yourself to be deceived any longer. These activists are not morally upright citizens, concerned about the best interests of our society. They are perverse, self-centered and morally deprived individuals who are spreading their psychological disease into every area of our lives. Homosexual rights activists and those that defend them, are just as immoral as the pedophiles, drug dealers and pimps that plague our communities.

The homosexual agenda is not gaining ground because it is morally backed. It is gaining ground simply because you, Mr. and Mrs. Heterosexual, do nothing to stop it. It is only a matter of time before some of these morally bankrupt individuals such as those involved with NAMBLA, the North American Man/Boy Lovers Association, will achieve their goal to have sexual relations with children and assert that it is a matter of free choice and claim that we are intolerant bigots not to accept it.

If you are reading this and think that this is alarmist, then I simply ask you this: how bad do things have to become before you will get involved? It's time to start taking back what the enemy has taken from you. The safety and future of our children is at stake.

Rev Stephen Boissoin

Boissoin's letter originally appeared in the Jun 17, 2002 issue of the Red Deer Advocate.

2007-09-10T16:32:00.001-07:00

Who Jesus isn't (but maybe we sometimes think he is)

2007-06-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

What a great trip and it's not yet over!

2007-05-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

Malachi

2007-05-29T20:44:00.000-07:00

2007-05-29T20:39:00.000-07:00

We went Crabbing!!

2007-05-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

Look what I did today

2007-05-14T14:57:00.000-07:00

If you can't beat it, join it. Feels neat!

I know you wish you had a mac

2007-05-14T14:51:00.000-07:00

Hours of hillarity!

2007-05-11T11:14:00.000-07:00

Forgotten family pics--sorry!

2007-05-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

I completely overlooked posting these pics--they were test shots for my new camera, so I didn't even think to put them up. This visit was way back in February. We had a great lunch together!
Here's my Dad

My Mom and my sis cooking

Tanya and her youngest, Isaiah

And the boobie himself!

Love you guys!

Pic of the week: My Guitar Amp

2007-04-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

More Mayne pics

2007-03-06T11:34:00.000-08:00

Another installment of Mayne Island Memories.

Mayne Island BC

2007-03-04T17:55:00.000-08:00

I spent Friday night on Mayne Island in the southern gulf islands with some great friends.

Westcoast Worship

2007-02-06T11:58:00.000-08:00

I lead worship at Westcoast Christian Church--This is my team (they're always changing, come and help!) Seeya soon.

Oh Opa!

2007-02-05T22:29:00.000-08:00

He's so loving. I am blessed by my Opa!

WESTCOAST CHURCH!

2007-02-03T18:30:00.000-08:00

We are officially on our way! Westcoast Christian Church had their Grand Opening service on January 28th 2007. Praise the Lord! We hope many will be introduced to Jesus and invited into intimacy with him through this community. All are welcome to join. Check out our website at www.westcoastchurch.info and some photos from the launch at http://www.flickr.com/photos/65875538@N00/?saved=1. It'll be a ride!!

DuncanAfrica

2007-01-15T13:04:00.000-08:00

Please check out this awesome ministry. I met Jay Duncan a few months ago and I see he has a great heart for those in poverty. You can find the link to his website at the right side of this blog. Please pray for him and the DuncanAfrica Society.

The Gospel=The Kingdom

2007-01-12T12:00:00.000-08:00

If the Gospel stops at "Salvation through Faith", is that enough? I am beinning to agree with Brian McLaren's friend in the "hot and sour soup discussion" (see "the Secret Message of Jesus" pg 91) that the Gospel is more than this (however awesome it is!). What it really comes down to is that the jist of the Gospel is "The Kindom is at hand"! This, I believe, entails so much more than future everlasting life. This means everlasting life NOW! Without this thought, can true compassion and Christian living be possible? If The Kingdom is truly "at hand", our goal becomes much more immediate; our purpose becomes much clearer and important, namely, to help discover and reveal, strengthen and expand this NOW present Kingdom of God! If that is truly the Gospel, I want to play my role.

Turkey Bowl 2006

2006-10-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

So I'm gimped--hopefully not for long. I was drafted into a great team and they had me play both QB and reciever (yeah, figure that out). Then on Defence, I knew I was our only chance of not surrendering another point. I ran as fast as my rubber legs could take me, and diving, one hand swept accross the darting ball carrier's shirt, the second could not follow and I ended up a smaller man, piled on the turf, writhing in agony as I attempted to roll my arm back in place, but to no avail. We did however, win the 2006 Turkey Bowl at the Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford BC. Thanks to all my fans. I tore the Acromioclavicular Ligament right off--yeah--But I think that sounds more painful than it was. I was expecting a shoulder separation, and that's worse, so this is just like a 2nd degree tear--I should get my use back with physio (look at at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromioclavicular_joint ) So that was my Thanks giving "most exciting" moment. I also had two wonderful dinner at the Tait's and the Toews's. Alright, peace to all!

Of Drinks

2006-09-25T12:59:00.000-07:00

What better way to spend time with someone. To share a pint, coffee, mate, vintage red, the list continues, is so wonderfully communal. I have found in my own life something deeply freeing when two or more gather over a drink. I personally think I allow myself to become more vulnerable when there is the security of a vessel containing hot or cold liquid in my hand. I am not sure what magic is involved, but I believe it is on the Spirit level. Even the idea of my Lord, Jesus, being a winemaker himself and one who I beleive partook on many occasions (including a representation of his own blood) with others to establish his community here on earth, confirms in my mind that drinks are God given. So the next time we partake, let's thank the creator for such a binding element of love. Come share a drink with me!

2006-09-22T11:50:00.000-07:00

I realize the term "esse quam videri"(to be rather than to appear) may be overused by now, but to me it is very relevant at this time in my life. I have found "being" to be a difficult practice. That in itself is possibly an oxymoron, however their does need to be some effort put into just being. I once heard a speacker talk about the character of God. He went as far as to nickname God "BE". From the declaration of God to Moses, calling himself "I AM", this preacher felt he could just throw his arm over God's shoulder and chumly chat with the creator of the universe "be". Now, I may not have liked the lightness of such an idea, but some of his point may be good for us to understand. The fact that God just is, he isn't because he does or because he did, he just is; and even if he had not done or does not do or will not do, he will still be. That's our model I believe (or at least I am trying to believe[there I go again with "trying"]) , of life under God. BE still and know. I like people seeing who I appear to be, but if I first be, then how I appear will have value. I dunno, just thinking.