tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36829862011-07-07T16:45:48.088-05:00The bohemian life and times of Derek and Joy Eidse. bo-he-mi-an = a person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-54042652152037002272010-02-08T09:38:00.003-06:002010-02-08T09:41:22.270-06:00

This is an article I wrote for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives as a part of my Social Work Field Placement.Last summer, Gabrielle Giroday wrote an article for the Winnipeg Free Press called "Stores can't stop carts vanishing: Shoppers wheeling thousands away." This article raised concerns about shopping carts being removed from store property to be used for other purposes. Giroday's

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-48788608487714631122009-03-31T21:51:00.000-05:002009-03-31T21:52:26.838-05:00

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-79170502885213712352009-03-31T14:53:00.003-05:002009-03-31T14:57:11.118-05:00

Hi All, I've been involved in a group through the University of Manitoba called the Centre for Anti Oppression Studies and we are putting on the second workshop in a series. THe first was last fall called "Becoming an Ally" for individuals in the helping professions (or ministry) that work with people from minority people groups. On May 8th, we are having the second workshop called: " Impact of

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-5790580463495611122009-02-28T20:14:00.000-06:002009-02-28T20:15:20.124-06:00

Click the link above to go to the Flickr Slideshow

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-76291917313606096822009-01-27T15:22:00.001-06:002009-01-27T15:22:58.670-06:00

In the preface to the book “The Colonizer and the Colonized,” Albert Memmi (1965) calls himself “a sort of half-breed of colonization, understanding everyone because I belong to no one” (p. xvi). Memmi lived in Tunisia, North Africa during the French colonial occupation which lasted from 1881-1956. He was a part of the black Jewish community. In terms of power structure, the colonialists, the

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-10736535387841515032008-11-25T11:16:00.002-06:002008-11-25T11:19:57.279-06:00

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-16765635093846936682008-03-18T10:27:00.002-05:002008-03-18T10:29:12.235-05:00

Here's a video I just completed for my friend Rik and his band Tribe of One. They played at the 2008 Festival du Voyageur here in Winnipeg.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-73981391251750815192008-01-07T21:54:00.001-06:002008-12-10T16:37:43.648-06:00

Kenton & Heike had a baby boy yesterday. They named him Liam. Now Neko will have someone to boss.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-80090554829205021612008-01-03T16:12:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:37:44.359-06:00

Click on Pictures to see full-size.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-84207891589223539882007-12-11T16:26:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:37:44.815-06:00

Here are some new pics of our boys.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-61755193242307260792007-12-11T16:12:00.000-06:002007-12-11T16:17:26.996-06:00

Here's an Interview with Morgan Spurlock about his new movie What Would Jesus Buy.Here's the trailer to the movie.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-67649978484645022692007-10-10T12:39:00.000-05:002007-10-10T12:40:04.177-05:00

I face the east and thank you for the children in our midst. I thank you for their curiosity, their receptiveness and their journey towards belonging I thank you for new life.I face the east and thank your for the rising sun I thank you for the energy it gives our minds, our spirits, and our bodies.I face the east and thank you for Your Spirit I thank you for the mystics and prophets in our

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-49222356064780560532007-10-09T17:31:00.000-05:002007-10-09T17:32:29.282-05:00

Hi Everyone,I just wanted to invite you to my play, "The Dance of Sara Wiens" which is playing at Femfest '07 on October 21st and 27th at 7pm in the Colin Jackson Studio at Prairie Theatre Exchange on the 3rd floor of Portage Place Mall. Suggested donation of $8 but please come even if you can't afford that. Just a warning, if you come after 7pm they won't let you in.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-14322724966044641582007-07-27T22:15:00.000-05:002007-07-27T22:17:55.994-05:00

Neko Eidse is now officially Neko Sebastian Vaughn Eidse. Sebastian is from a Bruderhof story called Sebastian, Saint of the Slums in their book "Stories of the Sun.". Vaughn is a play on the Eidse family's original name which was VonEitsen.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-51847277170889022552007-07-17T23:26:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:37:45.574-06:00

Hello Everyone,Here at long last is the official announcement that we (Derek and I) have had a son. Neko was born July 7, 2007 at 9:29pm in Winkler, Manitoba (it's a long story) weighing 8 lb 12 oz. We were out in Rosenort at Derek's parent's place for Derek's grandmother's funeral and then stayed an extra day because Derek was videotaping a wedding in the area. I figured I'd be able to give him

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-17753626148145616842007-06-26T13:02:00.001-05:002007-06-26T13:07:12.647-05:00

I know I've severely neglected this blog. I have been writing a lot, just not for this. So to make up for it, I'm posting my gigantic research paper on grief. That should cover a couple of months worth of writing. Enjoy. (Sorry the format is kind of messed up, paragraphs, etc.)Communicating GriefIntroductionA woman gives birth to a stillborn baby. The nurses quickly take the baby and cover it up,

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-59293305043937660212007-05-10T09:54:00.001-05:002008-12-10T16:37:47.144-06:00

Explorations with BlueberriesOur roommate NathanialDominic's First ProtestOur roommate AmberDominic's First Protest - against the Conservative governments' failure to include the Kelowna Accord in this year's budget. The Kelowna Accord is an agreement supported by all of the provinces and territories and a high majority of First Nations, that outlines ways in which all levels of government can

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-67477877290635205262007-05-09T10:05:00.000-05:002007-05-09T10:09:30.321-05:00

Sarasvàti ProductionspresentsONE NIGHT STANDSPEND THE EVENING WITH MANITOBA PLAYWRIGHTSSaturday, May 26th 4:30-6:30pmColin Jackson Studio Theatre (at Prairie Theatre Exchange, 3rd Floor Portage Place Mall)Part of the Carol Shields Festival of New Works 2007.FREE ADMISSIONFeaturing work by Michelle Amaya-Torres, Mira Black, JOY EIDSE, Angus Kohm, Hope McIntyre, Cairn Moore, Anne and Rose-Anne

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-82988066852754791322007-02-15T17:24:00.001-06:002007-02-16T09:35:34.425-06:00

Hi all, Some of you were here a few months back when Livia McQueen did a reading of my play (monologue) "Scars." I submitted the play to Sarasvati Productions (who also do "FEMFEST") and who have a Women's monologue festival every year. They will be performing the first scene from my monologue called, "The Right Nostril" along with a bunch of other monologues on March 10th 8PM at Prairie Theatre

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-51035226459948521632007-02-11T21:08:00.000-06:002007-02-11T21:07:37.546-06:00

Joy wrote an update for her extended family, so we decided to post it here as well, for those of you still checking out the site. Dear Family, I just finished reading through the chronicle. It’s become an evening’s worth of entertainment as more and more people are writing. Very enjoyable. Last time I wrote I was 7 1/2 months pregnant with Dominic who is now 14 months old and a busy little

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1166916774063805662006-12-23T17:28:00.000-06:002006-12-23T17:35:35.000-06:00

Click on the images to see a bigger version.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1165799061652181862006-12-10T19:03:00.000-06:002006-12-10T19:04:21.670-06:00

Here's a little video I put together for the 2nd Sunday of Advent at our church.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1163107013257212972006-11-09T15:01:00.000-06:002006-11-09T15:46:32.646-06:00

For my birthday this year I got magnetic poetry. Here are this month's poems, contributed by all members of the household and some guests. Enjoy! (I've spelt the words as they are on the fridge - suffixes are limited and commas are added)"Chant elaborate symphonys and let the rain sing a place for rusted diamonds.""My love peached to their languid mother honey.""Fast puppy after woman leg.""Your

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1161888600375703272006-10-26T13:48:00.000-05:002006-10-26T13:50:00.390-05:00

Click the above title to go see a pretty amazing video.

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This is an e-mail I got from the Braun's today..."Just trying to gather a few people together on Wednesday and possibly part of Saturday this next week to build a fence. We have never done this before and would appreciate if anyone has some experience or just common sense to share. We're thinking of using the Home Depot prebuilts as they are on sale right now and may be also putting up some (

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1160629688317771962006-10-12T00:06:00.000-05:002006-10-12T00:08:08.333-05:00

Joy tagged meA book that changed my life: “The Lessons of St. Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life” by John Michael Talbot - The start of my journey towards Simple Living (Joy and I have started to call it "intentional living" because it's not always so simple).Books I've read more than once: “Narnia Chronicles” by C.S. Lewis --- "Keeper 'N Me" by Richard

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1160589236087667072006-10-11T12:51:00.000-05:002006-10-11T12:53:56.103-05:00

Thanks to everyone who helped out at Kelvin's at the last worker bee, the house looks great!Cathy Bolton is organizing her own worker bee this Saturday, October 14th, at her home (I believe she lives on Hart). I think she is wanting to refinish some floors and do some exterior painting. If anyone is available and interested in helping, you can call her at 955-0636.The next worker bee will be

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1159154865588966782006-09-24T22:27:00.000-05:002006-09-24T22:27:45.603-05:00

Cindy tagged meA book that changed my life: “Tired of Trying to Measure Up” (can’t remember who it’s by)A book I read more than once: “The Blue Castle” by LM Montgomery. It makes me all warm and giddy inside. “Lord of the Rings trilogy,” by JRR Tolkien, “Narnia Chronicles” and “The Space Trilogy” by CS Lewis. “The Secret Garden” (you know, the classic) A book I would want on a desert island: A

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1158865484579127212006-09-21T14:03:00.000-05:002006-09-21T14:04:44.590-05:00

Have you heard the buzz? No, not wasps, but a worker bee! With Amish worker bees as inspiration, a few of us have decided to start our own worker bee to be held once a month at a location and time TBA. Let us know if you have a shed that needs painting, or a truckload of tomatoes in need of canning, or any other project ideas you need help with. Or just come out if you‚d like to lend a hand and

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1158513568015545792006-09-17T12:11:00.000-05:002006-09-17T12:22:28.916-05:00

Hey all of you concerned citizens of our lovely city Winnipeg. We have a new option when it comes to choosing our leadership on the municipal level - the Green Party of Winnipeg. In case you're wondering - why this shameless political plug? - why, the answer is that Joy's brother Rob Galston is running for City Councilor in the Point Douglas / Mynarski Ward. Check out the Green Party platform

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1155256894988804822006-08-10T19:33:00.000-05:002006-08-10T19:41:35.000-05:00

Some of you may recall a project I was working on some time back where I was asking for of women of all ages and backgrounds to write about sex and any advice they had for other women, particularly those about to marry. I had a few people write in, but I need more. I've compiled what I have so far and have added an in-depth questionaire to the end. I've also had some interest in the men's

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1154925352193706022006-08-06T23:32:00.000-05:002006-08-06T23:35:52.206-05:00

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1153790039702044012006-07-24T20:11:00.000-05:002006-07-24T20:13:59.736-05:00

Please forgive this slight indulgence in the cuteness of our son. My parents are away for a month and want to see new pics of him. He is pretty darn cute though, if I do say so myself.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1152402986960628052006-07-08T14:29:00.000-05:002006-07-08T18:56:27.006-05:00

What do Salons, Jihads and parenting have in common? They are the subjects of three very interesting books I just finished reading. In reverse order: The Natural Child, a book on attachment parenting, raised some interesting thoughts, questions and debates. To spank or not to spank; how to instill morality intrinsically; having the goal of parenting be to develop a good relationship between

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1151940368385450582006-07-03T10:05:00.000-05:002006-07-03T10:38:38.000-05:00

We had a little party at our place for Jason Eheler's birthday on Friday Night. It got a little wild...Dominic putting the moves on Aida EhelerAida trying to keep Dominic's tongue in his own mouthAida succumbs to his advancesDominic and Uncle JoeyOur sleezy friend J - his shirt says "Guns don't kill people. People with mustaches kill people."Da Boyz

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1151104841167910892006-06-23T18:12:00.000-05:002006-06-23T18:20:41.180-05:00

I've been talking to a number of people lately who all have this in common with me: we are all people who have been Christians for a long time and have come to a place of questioning some of the things we've always believed. Not everything in our belief system seems to be lining up with our experiences or newly gained knowledge and so we have to re-evaluate and search in order to be true to

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1150469979236767952006-06-16T09:56:00.000-05:002006-06-16T09:59:39.246-05:00

Okay, maybe university papers aren't all that exciting, but it's all I got right now, and it's better than nothing, right? Here's one on baby language.The birth of a child is both miraculous and mysterious. It is an experience unparalleled by any other. Parenting presents many challenges, not the least of which, is understanding your child. As many of you know from your own parenting experiences,

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1150135907150722352006-06-12T13:09:00.000-05:002006-06-12T13:11:47.166-05:00

Here's a paper I did on sharing.The Benefits of Sharing Over the past century, North America has become a society of citizens who spend their lives striving to be as independent as possible. The result of this pursuit is that we in North America are using the most energy; feel the most isolated; and have the highest rates of depression in the world. According to the Centre of Addiction and Mental

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1149458471394663592006-06-04T16:52:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:01:11.406-05:00

We are probably one of the most inconsistant blogs I know of. Anyways, here I am again. It's June. The past couple of weeks my infection symptoms dissappeared and I am slowly introducing different foods into my diet each week. It's a very exciting time to be tasting things again for the first time after months of not being allowed to eat them. Fruit is the most exciting to me. I can't eat it all

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1144210133341056002006-04-04T21:18:00.000-05:002006-04-04T23:08:53.396-05:00

As many of you know, I've had a yeast infection in my breasts, probably since Dominic was born. There was a point where I wasn't sure if I could continue breastfeeding because the pain was so bad, but it's definately gotten much better. I've taken Nystatin, I've tried homeopathy, I'm constantly eating pain yogurt and taking acidopholus (the chilled kind from the health food store) I've been

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1142803330632079082006-03-19T15:22:00.000-06:002006-03-19T15:34:27.800-06:00

Four Jobs I've had1. Eating2. Sleeping3. Pooing4. PeeingFour shows I've been addicted to1. The mommy boob show2. The daddy's face show3. That spot on the wall show4. The fabric on the couch showFour places I've lived1. In my mommy's tummy2. At my house3. At my grandparents' houses4. At the hospital Four countries I would like to visit What's a country? Some day I would like to visit outside

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1142803162255378382006-03-19T15:03:00.000-06:002006-03-19T15:32:36.240-06:00

Four Jobs I've had...1. Librarian at Gimli Public Library from age 12 - 172. A & W in Calgary3. Tree Planter in BC4. Painter at Yarrow Sash & Door in WinnipegFour Shows I've been addicted to1. Little House on the Prairie2. M*A*S*H3. Trading Spaces4. Six Feet Under (you can guess which show was at which age)Four Places I've Lived1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands2. New Orleans, Louisianna (pre-flood)3.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1141507568740376142006-03-04T14:55:00.000-06:002006-03-04T15:30:00.370-06:00

John Janzen tagged me. Here goes:FOUR JOBS I'VE HAD:1. Catching Chickens - That scene in Napoleon Dynamite brought back far too many memories. It's amazing how, not only was I reminded of the sights - but somehow I caught a whiff of that horrible chicken barn stench when I was watching the movie..2. Summer Staff at Inner City Youth Alive here in the North End - hanging with kids - taking them

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1139328455051462442006-02-07T09:21:00.000-06:002006-02-07T10:07:35.086-06:00

We thought we'd get him started on some light reading - It's never to early to start with the Russian Classics - The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky. He particularly liked the Grand Inquisition, where Jesus was seen as too dangerous to the established church to be let loose on the masses.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1138921788057487202006-02-02T16:38:00.000-06:002006-02-02T17:09:48.106-06:00

I'm reading a book called "There is a Season" a Memoir by Patrick Lane, who is a Canadian poet. This is his first book that is not poetry. But it still is. He writes it after just getting out of rehab for a lifetime addiction to alcohol and cocaine. It is written in the context of his garden where he describes the garden and reminices about his intensely harsh life. It is so beautifully written,

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1137445998149275402006-01-16T14:37:00.000-06:002006-01-16T15:13:18.183-06:00

Well, Dominic is one month old today and is acting his age. Sleeping eating and pooing. Today is the first day I am attempting a bit of a schedule (with him in full control of it) I'm trying to do some school work, correspondance, etc in the "morning" Morning meaning after his first feeding that occurs during normal waking hours. This morning started at noon after feeding him, eating my own

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1135534209444402272005-12-25T11:58:00.000-06:002005-12-25T12:10:09.453-06:00

So we've come up with a second name... Rio. It means 'River' in both Spanish and Portuguese. We thought it'd be a great idea to have part of Dominic's name be a remembrance of his older brother.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1135049300749824932005-12-19T21:21:00.000-06:002005-12-19T21:31:35.896-06:00

This morning at 6:45, 3 weeks early, a son was born to us. We shall call him Dominic. He was 7lbs 4 ounces, and 20 3/4" long. He is healthy and well, and although it's not a word often used to describe newborns, he seems to be a very 'reasonable' baby. We're really excited to welcome this boy into our lives. Joy may post a more indepth story of the delivery to those who would be interested.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1134662406497194202005-12-15T10:00:00.000-06:002005-12-15T10:01:35.210-06:00

PHew, just finished my last exam yesterday. I only had two but it seemed like a LOT of studying. So now I just want to try and get at least one assignment done which will take care of school work for the month of January and if I can get an additional one done I'll be good for the month of February. We'll see how productive Christmas holidays are for homework. Busy busy busy around here these

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1134055297049951422005-12-08T09:02:00.000-06:002005-12-08T09:21:37.060-06:00

I went to the vigil for the Christian Peacemaker Team hostages yesterday. It was a moving and touching time. I have a number of friends that are members of CPT, and one of them was in Iraq at the beginning of the occupation, 'getting in the way of violence.' Many CPTers choose to go into dangerous circumstances because they feel that many others show courage and take risk for war, but not many

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1131081118298969242005-11-03T23:11:00.000-06:002005-11-03T23:11:58.306-06:00

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1130970109030404502005-11-02T15:21:00.000-06:002005-11-02T16:21:49.063-06:00

Discovering DissentJust finished reading Yvonne's blog and 42 comments on Hallowe'en. I'm not going to give my two cents on that issue, because that's my birthday and I'm a little biased about my feelings regarding that particular date. (31 this year by the way - please e-mail for birthday wish list if you missed buying me a present:))Anyway, just the whole process of discussing and disagreeing

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1129904774274853442005-10-21T09:16:00.000-05:002005-10-21T09:26:14.283-05:00

Hey all. It's been a while since we've posted, but we heard that people still check this thing, so we'd better give them something at least. Here's a quick update on what's going on in our lives. If you want a more indepth one, give us a call or drop by sometime - I mean it.Joy's taking three courses by distance-learning through the University of Manitoba - Psychology, Native Studies, and

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1120850913485481322005-07-08T14:19:00.000-05:002005-07-08T14:28:33.490-05:00

I am now in a perfect position to practice my "Uncomfortable With Uncertainty" book. Oops, did that say "Comfortable with Uncertainty?" Well, I don't know about that. I'm at work right now. It;s actually quite busy but I have about 4 service calls and no one to schedule for them. They all want someone today or Monday and we're booked. So I'm sitting here uncomfortably, uncertain as to what to do.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1120323852310855402005-07-02T11:53:00.000-05:002005-07-02T12:04:12.316-05:00

I've been making notes from a book I'm reading called "Comfortable with Uncertainty" by Pema Chodron (an American Tibetin Buddhist Nun living in Nova Scotia). I got to this chapter and the whole thing was so profound to me that I thought I'd just copy it out here. It might feel a little out of context because she's referring to a lot of things that she's expanded on in other chapters, but let me

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1119359823196580742005-06-21T08:13:00.000-05:002005-06-21T10:09:32.683-05:00

A cool post on Japanabaptist, John Janzen's blog, inspired me to put into words some issues of late. I've been challenged by the issue of doubting lately, as at the end of my Christian Adult Education Centre's Statement of Faith it says: "If you cannot agree wholeheartedly, and without reservation to the above, then you will notify your superiors and your job will be vacated." After two years

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1119040190169411002005-06-17T15:27:00.000-05:002005-06-17T15:29:50.173-05:00

We went for our ultra sound yesterday and so far, everything looks great! The baby's head is fully formed and beautifully round, it has two kidneys, the heart is beating, and it is very active. Thanks for all your prayers thus far. We are very grateful and pray that God will do for us the miracle we've seen done for so many by allowing this child to be born alive and healthy.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1118165770753958952005-06-07T11:51:00.000-05:002005-06-07T14:10:28.426-05:00

Who is GOD?A few years back when Derek & I first moved to Norway House we felt like part of our journey there would be to figure out who God was, what Christianity and the Kingdom of God were outside of a White European Capitalist culture. We could see how so much of what might have even been a benign part of western culture had crept into the message of Christianity and resulted in the

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1118161672196549502005-06-07T11:26:00.000-05:002005-06-07T11:46:49.676-05:00

Thank you to all who participated in the service this sunday, even just by being there. It was a powerful and profound experience for many people and to those who shared. Thank you for your courage. I know that there was a lot of stuff that came up for people that they maybe weren't expecting. If you feel like you need a place to process that stuff a little more feel free to come out to the

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1117321613833544052005-05-28T17:57:00.000-05:002005-05-28T18:06:53.836-05:00

Hi, Not too much to say. I feel like I could sleep every other hour. I'm now 8 weeks. For the last couple weeks I've been eating constantly. I've never been so hungry in my life. This morning I woke up at 9:30!! (usually I'm too hungry to sleep past 7) and wasn't starving. Anyone else experience that kind of thing? I vaguely remember last time a major change in energy around week 14 but I don't

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1116181260828334982005-05-15T13:18:00.000-05:002005-05-15T13:21:00.833-05:00

Hello everyone. So here's the deal. We are pregnant!! About 6 weeks along. Wow, I can hardly believe it. It seems that a year and half is our natural spacing time. Thanks for all your prayers. We're pretty excited.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1114351655516406552005-04-24T08:50:00.000-05:002005-05-01T20:03:46.186-05:00

On Sunday, June 5th there will be a special service at the Vineyard for those who have experienced grief in the area of parenting and those who have grieved with them. This grief may be because of an inability to parent due to infertility, or because a child or children are no longer with the parent(s) due to adoption or because they are in care with child and family services. It is also for

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1113408934594160072005-04-13T11:15:00.000-05:002005-04-13T11:30:05.580-05:00

WOOHOOO!!!! Spring is here!!! I've got almost all my seeds planted - tomatos, peppers, broccoli & cauliflower. Some of the bulbs Liv & I planted in the fall are coming up. Very exciting. Today I'm going to attempt to remove old paint from the exterior of the house with a pressure washer before beginning the paint job, and I'm very keen to begin de-sodding portions of our yard (including the

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1112894053700121862005-04-07T12:14:00.000-05:002005-04-07T12:16:30.610-05:00

We got back from the Canadian National Youth Film Festival on Tuesday, and we had a fantastic and inspiring experience. The Life of River Creedance played on the first night of the festival, and I got lots of positive feedback from the audience. It was great to have it play at the beginning, because it gave the other filmmakers a reason to come talk to us, and considering our introversion, it's

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1111699934144672902005-03-24T15:21:00.000-06:002005-03-24T15:32:14.146-06:00

Wow this blog is ready for a serious makeover. I'm at work and I've never been so bored. Usually I come in, do my work and then leave when I'm done. I'm the administrative assistant (The operative word being assitant) Today the administrator is sick and it is slow slow slow!! I've been sitting here doing almost nothing for the past two hours and I still have over an hour to go. I can't think of

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1103566800013159002004-12-20T11:50:00.000-06:002004-12-20T12:20:00.013-06:00

The past 6 months or so have been a season of looking for direction. After much soul searching and pages of written processing I've come up with the following statement of commitment and direction. Since writing this I've discovered that in the past I've placed some pretty tight boundaries on what I thought God wanted me to do or experience in my life. Now that I know what I need to commit to,

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1102396707638717912004-12-06T23:17:00.000-06:002004-12-06T23:18:27.640-06:00

A Hidden Danger Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Long periods of well-being and comfort are in general dangerous to all. After such prolonged periods, weak souls become incapable of weathering any kind of trial. They are afraid of it. Yet it is a fact that difficult trials and sufferings can facilitate the growth of the soul. I know there is a widespread feeling that if we highly value suffering this is

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1098975823467857352004-10-28T10:03:00.000-05:002004-10-28T10:03:43.466-05:00

Fav Bumper Sticker during the US Election: "Vote Bush/Cheney/04: Because you don't change horsemen mid-apocaplypse"

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1095875179194608322004-09-22T13:38:00.000-05:002004-09-22T12:52:26.423-05:00

SOME SHAMELESS MARKETING This year I will be available to teach the following: 1)Traditional piano lessons - to students of all ages up to grade 6 Royal Conservatory 2)Non traditional piano lessons - which includes; traditional theory and sight reading as well as playing by ear, some music history, a look at different styles (popular music, etc) and songwriting. This

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1094523151038985032004-09-06T21:11:00.000-05:002004-09-06T21:12:31.040-05:00

Okay, here it is. PART TWO - THE PAUPER"S FEET “We know who you are,” said the Cougar suit, menacingly, “And we’re here keep you from brainwashing this little girl with your disgusting barefoot-promoting agenda.” “You’ll never get away with it! “, “screamed Union Jack, “You think you can change the world by convincing them that they don’t need shoes. You think that by making the pathways

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1094325362756267412004-09-04T14:13:00.000-05:002004-09-04T14:16:02.756-05:00

Got my cast off this week. My foot is looking rather floppy. Still using crutches but it’s nice to be able to scratch when I want to. Here’s a little story I wrote a couple weeks ago while pondering my podiatry. Enjoy. THE PAUPER’S FEET – PART ONE Once upon a time, there lived a young Pauper whose only delight in life was smoothing out pathways by picking up the sharp stones and

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1093043763927216692004-08-20T18:14:00.000-05:002004-08-20T18:16:03.926-05:00

Aida Ann Ehler weighing 7lb 5oz was born to Jason and Theresa Ehler on Thursday, August 19th at 9 AM.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1092766056589331322004-08-17T12:06:00.000-05:002004-08-18T14:45:35.120-05:00

The last post on suffering has brought up a few thoughts for me. The other day I was thinking about all the things in life that I have longed for and how God has responded to my desires. I'm beginning to notice a bit of a pattern. God has a will of His own and I don't expect Him to always react the same way to every situation but at least for me I've noticed that there is a bit of a theme. It

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1091466800148938112004-08-02T12:13:00.000-05:002004-08-02T12:13:20.146-05:00

G. K. Chesterton In everything worth having, even in every pleasure, there is a point of pain or tedium that must be survived, so that the pleasure may revive and endure.  The joy of battle comes after the first fear of death; the joy of reading Virgil comes after the bore of learning him; the glow of the sea-bather comes after the icy shock of the sea bath; and the success of the marriage comes

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1091230067545294982004-07-30T18:26:00.000-05:002004-07-30T18:27:47.546-05:00

My new cast glows in the dark. Don't you wish you had broken something?

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I keep forgetting to log in as Joy. Oh well, this way if i make mistakes you can blame it on the English teacher. Thought I'd share a little about our Saturday. It started out as beautiful day, sun was shining, hopes were high. the 'To do' list was long and we were ready for it. We left home around 11 AM to go to some friend's for brunch and had just turned onto Redwood when Derek saw a car

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1090451157613452692004-07-21T17:51:00.000-05:002004-07-21T23:03:09.586-05:00

Hi all, remember me? I used to write on this blog every once in a while. Over the last few months my lack of input has been 20% due to lack of motivation and about 80% due to lack of computor availability. Just wanted to do a quick post in regards to mankind's mortal enemy, the mosquito. I'm not a big science type person but I do have stong reservations about the use of chemicals to combat them

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1090254791814103442004-07-19T11:33:00.000-05:002004-07-19T11:33:11.816-05:00

Just put my claymation up on the internet for others to view. You can find it by going to Zed.cbc.ca and searching either "River Creedance" or "Eidse". It will stay at that address... but if you want to download it, there's a link to the file on the right hand side of the page. You can either control-click (mac), or right click (pc) on that file and then choose to save it to a location on your

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1089691487097536112004-07-12T23:04:00.000-05:002004-07-12T23:04:47.096-05:00

Sorry for the hiatus on the blog. Thanx for checking it out, for those of you that still visit. I just saw an article called "Blogger Burnout?" I think that's what we have. Life for the Eidse' is moving along. It's summer vacation, and we just got back from our church's family camp. It was quite fun. Joy is busy filling orders for house number mosaics (all from the church craft sale), and

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1086619576169226152004-06-07T09:46:00.000-05:002004-06-07T09:46:16.170-05:00

Christ’s strength is often unconsciously present. Whatever takes place, takes place through him.  When someone is driven by love in any way, he is driven by Christ. Whoever has love, has the love of God, even if he does not confess Christ in words. There is a hidden Christ; he is much too great to be confined to a little circle. He is a person and not a concept. Eberhard Arnold http://

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1086358430312532392004-06-04T09:13:00.000-05:002004-06-04T09:13:50.313-05:00

We have to begin to see what Christianity really is, that “our God is a living fire; though he slay me, yet will I trust Him.”  We have to think in terms of the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount and have this readiness to suffer.  “We have not yet resisted unto blood.”  We have not yet loved our neighbor with the kind of love that is a precept to the extent of laying down our own life for

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1085150282242451882004-05-21T09:37:00.000-05:002004-05-21T09:38:02.243-05:00

Henry David Thoreau "Be sure that you give the poor the aid they most need, though it be your example which leaves them far behind. If you give money, spend yourself with it, and do not merely abandon it to them...There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root, and it may be that he who bestows the largest amount of time and money on the needy is doing

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1084750586878606702004-05-16T18:36:00.000-05:002004-05-16T18:36:26.876-05:00

I'm reading Wendell Berry, SEX, ECONOMY, FREEDOM & COMMUNITY, right now. He's a wise man. Here are some of his thoughts on change. After watching The Corporation, this stuff rings truer than ever. "But we must begin by giving up any idea that we can bring about these healings without fundamental changes in the way we think and live. We face a choice that is starkly simple: we must change

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1084209626571821842004-05-10T12:20:00.000-05:002004-05-10T12:20:26.570-05:00

"The Original Mother's Day Proclamation Julia Ward Howe, 1870 Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, whether your baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: 'We will not have questions decided by irrelevant agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us reeking of carnage for caresses and applause. Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1081374238850305982004-04-07T16:43:00.000-05:002004-04-07T16:47:40.060-05:00

'God uses suffering to call us into the peace of his presence. If God could not use pain and suffering for our good, then he would not allow such things to remain in the world. The grain of wheat must lie in the dark womb of the earth before it can be called forth into the open air by the light and the warmth of the sun. Then it grows into a healthy plant and bears fruit. God has no joy in our

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1080833929717957942004-04-01T09:38:00.000-06:002004-04-01T09:42:22.856-06:00

"AMISH 'FERTILIZE' UPN STUDIOS WITH BUGGY-LOADS OF MANURE TO PROTEST REALITY SHOW 'It likeneth unto a 'sit-in' only mit Scheisse' say bearded and bonneted activists opposing Amish in the City http://www.thirdway.com/wv/article.asp?ID=321"

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1080833698918735342004-04-01T09:34:00.000-06:002004-04-01T09:38:32.090-06:00

"Stop cruelty, exploitation, and genetic modification this Easter Season!! Demand organic, free-range, hormone-free, and fair trade Marshmallow Peeps!!! Cruel experiments are performed on Peeps to guarantee their flavor, texture, and sweet, sweet goodness. IT'S AN OUTRAGE! Every year, dozens of Marshmallow Peeps are consumed by children around the world! Or at least the parts that celebrate

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1080833612850060852004-04-01T09:33:00.000-06:002004-04-01T09:37:09.966-06:00

"NEW! From the Bible publishers that brought you... The Megachurch PowerPoint Bible for Mass Consumption (BMC) The Jesus Seminar Take-It-Or-Leave-It Heavily Revised Non-Standard Version (HRNSV) The King George Authorized Pax Americana Vulgate (PAV) ...comes THE WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL STUDY BIBLE! Featuring: In-depth commentaries on the tough issues you face every day, such as: Getting a camel

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1080833143611115152004-04-01T09:25:00.000-06:002004-04-01T09:29:16.890-06:00

Here's an article I found on Sojourner's April 1st edition of Sojomail. enjoy. Hugh Hefner born again, to make The Passion of Solomon Hugh Hefner to make sexy biblical epic. Evangelical audiences who flocked to see Mel Gibson's graphic portrayal of The Passion of the Christ may get another eyeful when Hugh Hefner, on fire for God after a near-death conversion experience, releases his equally

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1080260099909646442004-03-25T18:14:00.000-06:002004-03-25T18:19:21.030-06:00

Here are some excerpts, again, from Jacques Ellul’s "The Subversion of Christianity". He’s talking about systems of morality, and how Christ came to bring freedom from them. If you think of the Pharisees, they were the highest moral characters, and Christ was constantly “calling their bluff.” Their actions were squeaky clean, but selfishness and vanity darkened their hearts. Also, if you

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1079200686256997652004-03-13T11:57:00.000-06:002004-03-13T12:04:47.716-06:00

Just to let you know. I'm opening myself up to the small-business world, and offering to do videography at people's weddings. I put up a website www.mistikmedia.ca , if anyone's interested in checking it out. If you have any comments of suggestions, let me know. Mistik means 'tree' in Cree, but not in a way that the word 'tree' can encapsulate. It is the tree in all its forms; from seed, to

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1078447001064076432004-03-04T18:36:00.000-06:002004-03-04T18:39:37.793-06:00

Our computer has been "in the shop" now for awhile, so I'm blogging from work. I'm reading two books right now. One by David Chidester "Christianity: A Global History," is a look at how the religion of Christianity was formed. I don't believe that it's from a Christian perspective (if it is, he's unbelievably unbiased), and it's a really challenging read (not challenging as in: difficult, but

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1075566515767916392004-01-31T10:28:00.000-06:002004-01-31T10:30:48.280-06:00

George Bush goes to a primary school to talk about the war. After his talk he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him  what his name is.  "Billy."   "And what is your question, Billy?" "I have 3 questions. First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes? And third, whatever happened to

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1074142703526505262004-01-14T22:58:00.000-06:002004-01-14T23:00:13.903-06:00

Our comment server will be down for a bit thanx to a corporate takeover. Here's the message we received: "BlogSpeak is in the process of being acquired by HaloScan. Everyone's account will be transferred there, with all comments in tact."

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1074014186469132442004-01-13T11:16:00.000-06:002004-01-13T11:18:15.466-06:00

Straight Take on Wed PM There were about 10 of us at Mercy’s on Wed night. Each of us brought our own unique fears and anticipations. I don’t think you could find a more sensitive issue at the moment for two groups of people to meet and discuss than homosexuality in the context of Christianity. I’d like to request that Steve make copies of his “I could be wrong” t-shirt for the rest of us to

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1073491529086120502004-01-07T10:05:00.000-06:002004-01-07T10:07:10.263-06:00

Just to let you all know that tonight is the night of the movie and discussion in response to Blog entry "A Big Can of Worms" Thursday Oct 23, 2003. It's at Mercy's place at 8:30pm. If you haven't read the comments on that entry I encourage you to do so (give yourself an hour or so there's a lot there). Actually, with Christmas and getting the flu and this week a cold, I didn't think I could keep

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1072742865549595492003-12-29T18:07:00.000-06:002003-12-29T18:09:15.280-06:00

Just to let you all know, we are cohosting a new years eve party on wednesday with the Freedom House fellas. All are welcome. Come any time in the evening. Some friends showed interest in learning how to do claymation, so if you want to participate in the creation of a claymation short, from script to finished product, you can come by in the afternoon between 2 & 3.

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1071338083323836042003-12-13T11:43:00.000-06:002003-12-13T11:55:50.966-06:00

Andrews quoting Scott Peck - "If we are going to use the word [community] meaningfully we must restrict it to a group of individuals who have learned to communicate honestly with each other, whose relationships go deeper than their masks of composure and who have developed some significant commitment to "rejoice together, mourn together," "delight in each other, make others conditions our own."

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1070726518893402552003-12-06T09:54:00.000-06:002003-12-06T10:02:57.950-06:00

I'm starting to read a book called "Building a Better World: Developing Communities of Hope in Troubled Times" By Dave Andrews. Based on the short bit I've read so far, I believe there will be many-a-blog entry coming from the pages of this text. Here's a start -- Bill Mollison: "For myself, I see no other solution to the problems of mankind than the formation of small responsible communities

Derek Eidsenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682986.post-1070580340439456532003-12-04T17:25:00.000-06:002003-12-04T17:26:36.936-06:00

I read a story once about a guy that went on a trek somewhere in some developing country. He got a bunch of local guys to guide him and carry his gear. He wanted to make it to his destination as quickly as possible so he pushed everyone pretty hard for the first three days. On the third day he got up early and got everyone else up but they refused to move. He couldn't get them going no matter how

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