November, 2008:

How to find a thumb drive

Around a month ago I lost my old 1GB USB drive. I looked high and low but it was nowhere to be found.

While I was still concerned about who might be accessing my personal data, I decided that the drive was a lost cause. I thought that the time had come to bite the bullet and buy a new one.

Yesterday, while shopping, I found a 4GB Sony (pictured) for a very reasonable $24.95.

This morning I thought of one more place to look for the old one. You’ve already guessed that that’s where it was haven’t you? It was inside a folder that I last used on the 21st of October.

Now I can get back into the swing of carrying the data I need backwards and forwards from home to work and wherever I need it.

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FAST for FOOD – Day Thirty

Nov 30th, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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Today is the final day of FAST for FOOD which has run throughout November and is a response to the Global Food Crisis that is threatening millions of lives.

If this is the first you’ve heard of this initiative of Compassion you can read my earlier posts. Every 7 Seconds … and FAST for FOOD Explained.

Each day throughout November I’ve posted a short Bible passage from the FAST for FOOD Calendar.

There is a theme for each week of the month and a passage to read as a focus of prayer.

The theme of week four is – DECLARE

Let’s use our God-given authority to speak into situations by boldly declaring His word.

DAY 30 – Ephesians 3:20–21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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Fast for FOOD – Day Twenty Nine

Nov 29th, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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We’re now into the fourth and final week of FAST for FOOD which runs throughout November and is a response to the Global Food Crisis that is threatening millions of lives.

If this is the first you’ve heard of this initiative of Compassion you can read my earlier posts. Every 7 Seconds … and FAST for FOOD Explained.

Each day throughout November I’m posting a short Bible passage from the FAST for FOOD Calendar.

There is a theme for each week of the month and a passage to read as a focus of prayer.

The theme of week four is – DECLARE

Let’s use our God-given authority to speak into situations by boldly declaring His word.

DAY 29 – Psalm 150 – Praise God

Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

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A Little Encouragement

Nov 28th, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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Tis the season to encourage your favourite bloggers.

Tim Challies has written a great post titled How to Encourage a Blogger this Christmas. I’m hoping that this link to his post will be an encouragement to him becuase I know how encouraging it is when others link to me.

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Are you cherishing the moments?

Nov 28th, 2008

by Rodney Olsen.

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So how did that happen?

Our little girl, the one who I’m sure was only born a few months back, is at a high school orientation day today. She’s graduating primary school and moving into year 8 next year.

Emily has grown into a beautiful, clever, intelligent young woman. It seems like just yesterday we were enrolling her in kindergarten and now she’s entering secondary school.

I’m glad that so many friends told us that the years go past way too quickly and that we should cherish the early years with our kids. I’m even happier that I took notice.

Both of our children have provided us with so many incredible memories and special moments and I know that there are plenty more to come. Our children are still quite young, Emily’s 12 and James is 10, so we have many years of growing up on the way.

Maybe it’s time for me to pass on the same advice that we’ve been given. If you have very young children or are about to become a parent, make sure you make time for your kids. Don’t imagine that working every hour that God gives to provide for them will give them a good head start in life. Give them you.

Put up with the smaller house, an older car and less flashy gadgets if you have to but give your children your time. Quality time is a myth. The quality only comes from quantity time. Build the relationships now and they’ll last a lifetime. Neglect the relationship now and you may never get the opportunity again.