New Guy From British Columbia, Canada

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My parents were Christian, (Lutheran Church Canada, LCC which is related to Lutheran Church Missouri LCM synod) and so when I was born, (September 29 1951) I was baptized shortly thereafter. The first years of my life I was like the Israelite's wandering around the desert. I didn't do any evangelizing even though as a child I had often prayed that I would be able to bring non-believers to Christ. All the time, going through school and the various jobs I found my peers did not listen to me and when ever I did start to talk, they would talk over me like I didn't exist. I had been working at NCP (North Central Plywoods) for 30 years (Half my life) from March 9th 1978 – May 26 2008 when the mill burnt down. That was a blessing for me. 1 ½ years later I moved to Saskatchewan with Bonnie (A 4 lb Chihuahua) and started driving tank truck in the oil patch. My work schedule allowed me to attend church every third Sunday, and then it was a one-hour drive to get to Church. On my days off I would take Bonnie and drive the two- and one-half hours to Regina and do evangelizing in the hospital and Wascana rehab center. It was that little Chihuahua (Bonnie) that I used to open doors so I could talk to people. My walk with God only got better after that. I lost my job in Saskatchewan and moved back to Prince George BC. When Bonnie passed away, in my arms at 8:35 AM on October 1st 2017, I was lost. I knew I needed another little Chihuahua to continue doing what I was doing. Grace Bonnie was 3 months old when I got her on November 08 2017. I got a job driving school bus and in my off time I would go to the hospital, here in Prince George and spend at least 2 hr a day visiting with patients. I believe one of the administration personal at the hospital, who talked to me, did not like me visiting with patients and had me band from the hospital for 2 years. I will be charged with "Criminal Trespass" if I go in the hospital, or step foot on hospital grounds. I would not walk into someone's room with out being invited. Since that time, I have had many people who's spouse had died after a visitation and thank me for putting a smile on the faces of these people at a time when they were sorrowful. Since I moved back to Prince George, I have accumulated a large library of Biblical resource books (numerous Bible commentaries, Bible dictionaries, 2 exhaustive Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic concordances. Since then I have been writing explanation to various Bible verses and sending one out every day to about 100 different people. Most of these people are strangers that I had met once. I find it to be a blessing to be able to do this work for my Lord. I am excited to be of any help to fellow Earthlings.
 

TabinRivCA

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Greetings Brian from not so sunny CA. I'm glad you found CC and know you will be blest while you visit here. Hope to see you join in on the forums and God keep you safe and bless you:)!
 

tourist

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There are lot of peeps from Canada here and a few from your province so you should feel right at home here. I had a little Chihuahua too by the name of Yankee. I find it to be a blessing to do work for the Lord too. Enjoyed your intro post very much and glad to have you onboard with us. Welcome to CC.
 

soggykitten

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Welcome to you and precious little Grace Bonnie. Thank you for sharing your testimony with us.
 

Encouragement

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My parents were Christian, (Lutheran Church Canada, LCC which is related to Lutheran Church Missouri LCM synod) and so when I was born, (September 29 1951) I was baptized shortly thereafter. The first years of my life I was like the Israelite's wandering around the desert. I didn't do any evangelizing even though as a child I had often prayed that I would be able to bring non-believers to Christ. All the time, going through school and the various jobs I found my peers did not listen to me and when ever I did start to talk, they would talk over me like I didn't exist. I had been working at NCP (North Central Plywoods) for 30 years (Half my life) from March 9th 1978 – May 26 2008 when the mill burnt down. That was a blessing for me. 1 ½ years later I moved to Saskatchewan with Bonnie (A 4 lb Chihuahua) and started driving tank truck in the oil patch. My work schedule allowed me to attend church every third Sunday, and then it was a one-hour drive to get to Church. On my days off I would take Bonnie and drive the two- and one-half hours to Regina and do evangelizing in the hospital and Wascana rehab center. It was that little Chihuahua (Bonnie) that I used to open doors so I could talk to people. My walk with God only got better after that. I lost my job in Saskatchewan and moved back to Prince George BC. When Bonnie passed away, in my arms at 8:35 AM on October 1st 2017, I was lost. I knew I needed another little Chihuahua to continue doing what I was doing. Grace Bonnie was 3 months old when I got her on November 08 2017. I got a job driving school bus and in my off time I would go to the hospital, here in Prince George and spend at least 2 hr a day visiting with patients. I believe one of the administration personal at the hospital, who talked to me, did not like me visiting with patients and had me band from the hospital for 2 years. I will be charged with "Criminal Trespass" if I go in the hospital, or step foot on hospital grounds. I would not walk into someone's room with out being invited. Since that time, I have had many people who's spouse had died after a visitation and thank me for putting a smile on the faces of these people at a time when they were sorrowful. Since I moved back to Prince George, I have accumulated a large library of Biblical resource books (numerous Bible commentaries, Bible dictionaries, 2 exhaustive Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic concordances. Since then I have been writing explanation to various Bible verses and sending one out every day to about 100 different people. Most of these people are strangers that I had met once. I find it to be a blessing to be able to do this work for my Lord. I am excited to be of any help to fellow Earthlings.
Hi thanks for your lovely testimony.So many various things have happened. .It is so good to see the fruit of your heart to reach out to others and may God continue to strengthen you always.Welcome to C.C and may your time here be blessed.Love to have read your testimony.Sorry that ur chihuahua passed away.😞