THE Truth

Last week two Jehova's wittnesses came to my door, I invited them in and an hour long conversation ensued, for an hour we discussed the differences between what we believe is true. After a while it was time for them to go but they asked if they could come back, I told them I didn't know when exactly that would fit in and we left it at that. Last week I ran into one of them at Tim Horton's and she requested that they come back to discuss further with me, I decided it couldn't hurt so yesterday I had them over. We talked for an hour and a half, this time about much more pointed things - who is Jesus? God's son or God? Does the Trinity exist? Can all people hope for eternal life? What happens when we die? They were some pretty heavy topics, topics that get me excited because I want to know the Truth about these things - before the conversation I took some time to pray for humility and that I would know when to bite my tongue in order to not employ my ever so ready "Haley debate." I think I did ok in that vein :)

The conversation was good, frustrating at times but good. I certainly don't think I changed their minds about anything, I really hope I got them thinking though - I know afterwards I was thinking. I was thinking about Truth, we can't all have it, not everyone can be right in what they believe. I know some people would like to think that what's good for you is good and what's good for me is good and as long as we are all right in our own minds then that Truth is good enough. That's CRAZY! it's illogical, almost every religion or faith claims to have "the truth" so to claim that each of them can be right is almost insane, that would prove each of them wrong immediately.

The reality is that, as we sat in my living room discussing truth, one of us was wrong, one of us didn't have the whole picture. I am unchangeably convinced that what I believe about the saving grace of Jesus and the truth that he speaks is in fact "the Truth" (I also know that they feel the same way). Nevertheless it got me thinking, how important is the Truth, how important is it to be able to defend the Truth? . . . I think it's pretty important. I'm definitely not saying I have it all figured out, or I have all the answers, I wish I did during that conversation. But mostly it just made me realize how important it is to live a life in pursuit of "the Truth".

Jesus says, "I am the way, THE TRUTH, and the life" it gets you thinking!

It's been a while

It's been a while since I have blogged, I think the transition from the school year to summer has thrown me for a bit of a loop. I spent most of the past week in Winnipeg Manitoba where I got credentialed (finally!) This means that I have successfully completed the requirements of YFC to become a credentialed missionary of YFC, yay!! The rest of the week in Winnipeg was spent hearing from speakers, spending time with other YFC Canada staff and getting a renewed vision for what YFC is all about. It was a great conference despite the long drive.

And now I'm diving deep into prep work for this coming school year - I know last school year hardly got out the door and planning has already started for the next one, but it comes quicker than I ever think. I'm really excited about some of the stuff that will be coming my way with YFC in the near future, one of which is starting a mentorship with a young girl throguh Big brothers Big sisters, this means I will have the great privileged of sharing real life with a young girl, this match should start soon and I'm excited for the chance to hang out with her.

On a personal note, Brendan's trailer in Debolt sold which means we get to start the exciting process of looking for the first home we will buy together and this is a VERY new and exciting adventure!

Well I guess that's a bit of a glimpse of life right now, thanks for letting me share my life and ministry with you!