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An 8-week series of studies of "the Beatitudes"  --- understood as an explanation of the demands and rewards of being a follower of Christ (Matthew 5:1-12).

 


Mike's Blog
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The waiting that has begun...
In The Long Run
December 25, 2011

Many years ago, when it was my great ambition to become a Professor of English Renaissance Literature, and to lecture at some charming Canadian university (with leather patches on the elbows of my corduroy jacket, of course), my Three Dead Men (that is, my three non-living role models) were John Milton, John Donne and George Herbert: to me, the Christian good guys in the world of English Renaissance poetry.

And so it was, that as I woke up on the second day at home since being discharged from the hospital, I remembered this favourite sonnet of mine, written by Milton about his inability to serve the Lord as he intended to, because of loss of his eye-sight. With apologies to all those who actually hate poetry.

When I consider how my light is spent
E're half my days, in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my Soul more bent
To serve therewith my Master, and present
My true account, lest he, returning, chide.
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But patience to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly! Thousands at his bidding speed
And post o're land and ocean without rest.
They also serve who only stand and wait."

All of which is to say that I am already really looking forward to getting back to work, preaching and teaching the gospel of our living and glorious Lord Jesus Christ (Merry Christmas to you all, by the way!) -- and that I am very clear on the gnarly truth that, for me just now, my service to the Lord is to "stand and wait." Well, actually to lie around and wait, which I will now get back to! But let me, before signing off, say "Thanks so much for all the love and concern expressed to Deb and me. We feel the love and the prayers and your faith in the great God we serve." [READ MORE]

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Speaking of skull surgery
In The Long Run
December 13, 2011

Just so you know, my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 and will begin at 9:00 a.m. The surgeons have told me that it will be at least three hours in duration, and maybe more like six. (I will tell them that I am in no real rush, and that I would actually prefer them to take their time.) [READ MORE]

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A gnarly bit of skull surgery
In The Long Run
November 21, 2011
Just about a year ago I went shopping for a new pair of glasses and learned from my optometrist that my peripheral vision was only impressive in a bad way. Two trips to an eye specialist established that my eyes were not suffering from either of the diseases that the optometrist helpfully first suspected. That good news got me an appointment at a second specialist... [READ MORE]
Updates on Mike
»   Jan 25 - New development! Sudden unexplained loss of peripheral vision. More tests next week. Possibly a 3rd surgery on Friday. Please pray.
»   Jan 14 - Mike is comfortably settled at home but most of the time is just as exhausted as he was originally told he would be.
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