My new ride

In an effort to live a simpler life, to leave less of a footprint, and to promote an alternative reality to the oil soaked North American reality I am trying to ride my bicycle as much as possible. I still need my car for work but weekends and evenings are bike time.

I have my bike all ready to go. New tires (tyres?), a helmet (I figure if I have paid this much for education I should probably protect my brain), a tire pump (no use in have new tires if they don't have air in them), and a lock (keep your hands off my smurf blue Sekine). I have also decided that my bike shall be called Papa Smurf. It is old and blue, and possibly a bit too small.

Part of my post Haiti thoughts have been about the pace of life we live and our feelings that a car is practically a human right. Don't get me wrong I love ambulances and fire trucks and the fact that little kids can be driven around on cold winter days. Haiti reminded me that it is very possible for people to exist with out cars. I'm not romanticizing Haiti, I'm not saying it is a utopia but I think there is a simplicity that is closer to the heart of the gospel than what we have.

I heard on the radio that the US consumes 1.2 Billion litres of gas (most likely gas, diesel, and all their weird ass cousins) a day. Mind you that most likely includes military, navy, and all those things but seriously? We should probably be a bit less consumptive. The hilarious thing is that few people will change their petrol spending despite stupid high prices. We are slaves to our cars.

Me, I have a new life partner in my Sekine. He loves me. I love him. And I probably look damn sexy riding it too.

Rain

A 6:30 am call to say its a rain day is a good thing. The only logical thing to do is stay awake listening to Bob Dylan and read some Brueggemann.

Excellent

If I was to exercise

Rush

I saw Rush play at the MTS Centre tonight. It was incredible. Great music, hilarious videos, lasers, pyrotechnics, and boomers acting like they are in high school again. Not to mention the Rickenbacker even made an appearance.

I do not understand how they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sabbath

I have been thinking about sabbath a lot this last week. There is a definate lack of answers to my questions but I do have the feeling that the sabbath is far more significant and potentially life changing than we (average white evangelcials) give it credit for.

I'm back

I just got back from Haiti a little while ago. It was a good experience with some thoughts that will most likely have long term benefits.

I must sleep.

Haiti

In about a week I will be in Haiti with some folks church. I am excited to see Hait, it is a place I have wanted to see and experience for a long time. The fact that I am going with great people also makes this drip even more exciting.

It wil be interesting to see how God works in the lives of us who are going and from there in the little church we call home.

Not to mention that next week the high are all in the region of 33 (celcius, that is). So much better than the snow we had today.