Christmas Leave

So now I’m back in Edmonton.

What a great first service to be back for. The baptism service. 

My heart was beating like crazy when I climbed up the stairs to my regular spot in the congregation. I’m excited to be back, but this is a good time to reflect on my military career.

Goona start off with he negatives, man has it been a long time since I was spending time with God. I spent 4 weeks in an extremely small Aldershot 4-5 person church and since then... nothing.

I feel like my self control has taken the biggest hit since my military career started becoming stale. Stale in the sense that I am somewhere where I shouldn’t be, because I have a goal and being here (Aldershot) does NOTHING to achieve that goal. Having self control to work out regularly, to spend time listening to what God has to teach me, to learn more about God.

I have had a chance to learn more about myself. Just over the past week+ I’ve had comments about how my face looks unhealthy.

And it probably does. Not working out for 5 months will definitely do that. Can I make Jesse changes over Christmas? Can I do T25 a few times a week and not be a lazy man?

I could.

But. Ehh. I mean I don’t know what tomorrow holds so why workout? 

Wow. That was actually my reasoning it looks so stupid writing it out.

So what’s happened in my military career so far.

Golf course, pig roast, dishes & potatoes, field ex, football game, Halifax parade, Halifax Canada day, Halifax deadmau5 concert, Remembrance Day Parade, duty driving, mess life, AtLA, multiple tv shows/series, countless movies, many books.

Basic training, soldier qualification, C7, C9, C6, grenades, nm-72, trenches, trip flares, mine threat, radio procedures, operating as a section, recce patrols, timings, professionalism, 1 man 1 kit, DLN, chain of command, dress & deportment, inspection layout, 

Between two Worlds - Pastor _____ maindude   Portuguese dark haired short pastor.

Isaiah 6:9

Matthew 1:18

Matthew 1:22 2:5,15,17,23

Philippians 1:6

Isaiah 41:10

Philippians 4:19

Psalm 139:7-12

Jonathan Martin quote

Matthew 1:20...

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Object lesson on second hand experience. Sunday night Christian’s: tame, watered down Jesus when we have time.

What are you worried about?

Announcements:

No Christmas Eve service 2pm 4pm 6pm dec 24.

New Year’s Eve service, 

That’s all for now.

Going away at Millwoods

Last week after Tuesday was awful. I got sick with a cold and I've just been recovering since then, zero fun :(.

Aside from being laid up with sickness, i haven't really some anything since then. Huh.

Later tonight we're going out to Boston Pizza, I'm.

Church @ The Project

On The Spot

4 questions, guys opinion vs girls opinions.

Women asking out men?

Who should pay on the first date?

At what point are you "official?" Men take leadership.

Can you casually date more than one person at a time?

Brendan and Ashley video 💚

Three relationhsips, with God, with each other, and with our planet/environment.

Is tinder a good resource to meet your match? *snort*

What do I do when I don't get along or agree with my SO's parents?

If they're strange or odd, it's ok. There is a level of crazy that's fine and a level of dysfunction that is not ok. Measure it over time and figure it out, does your SO recognize those dysfunctions?

What if your SO doesn't believe in God? *check out my other post about this just last week, it basically said the same thing.* you cannot compartmentalize in a wise way.

When I ask out my crush and she says she will pray about it what should I do? *be ok with saying no.

When it comes to dating, how far is too far? Hard and fast rules, umm. Make a covenant to be naked in every single way and that you'll be there the next day. Marriage has many many facets, if you're only figured on touch and you neglect other parts? Not super healthy. You need people in your life who can watch your relationship. If your relationship ends will you have any regrets? How do I discover who this person is without my hands? You can have great ads but if you don't have good communication then... have a friend who can hold you accountable.

Emotional boundaries as well!

Is it ok to ask someone out of a date even if you're not looking for a relationship? What is your motivations, dating is a good way of learning more about other people. Dating is a skill, it takes time to learn who you are and it is possible to date with very little regrets. Dating in friendships, knowing a person casually as friends is one of the real thirst says to date. Blind dates can also be done well.

How do I tell anyone I'm 22 and I've never been in a real relationship and only a few dates? Just be honest, don't drop out baggage, but be wise with the baggage you have.

As a Christian, is casual dating wrong? Look at it as if you're married. 

If you're both Christians and someone is not pursuing Christ, what do you do? New relationships,kinda just watch it. Older relationships, didn't you talk about this when you were engaged? "I didn't want to rock the boat." "I noticed X, is this something you are concerned about or should I be concerned about it?" Ask the hard questions when you are dating. I value X and I don't think you value X, it might be a deal breaker, can we talk about this? Do they wanna be at church? Are hey involved in community? Are they falling forward (do they recognize their own past faults and are they dealing with it going forwards?)

Arguments and miscommunications are a part of any long term relationship, how do you know you're doing too much, when should you give up on it?

Like you said, they are always a part of the relationship. I think you should try everything before you give up on it. If your relationship is a chore? Seek some counsel. If you care enough about the relationship and each other then doing that is a very adult way of dealing with it.

Learning how to communicate well is so important. This is the longest relationship you will be in, so make that extra effort to do that well.

That's all for now!