Thank you for today's message and Merry Christmas! I really appreciate the truth and facts included in your message. You clearly blew my mind today when you revealed the fact that masonry was probably part of construction far more than I realized, and far more than I visualize Joseph or Jesus doing on an average day of work. I think that's what I need more of, challenging my understandings and digging deeper, especially if something challenging makes me feel like pulling away from it. Regarding my comment about the current symbology of Christmas in our culture, just watch the video by JJ McCullough the guy in Vancouver who commentates on North American culture as well as a few other things that I find really interesting. He talked about our current symbols and he talked about the early risings of things like Frosty the Snowman or candy canes or other things that much of the church found to be completely irrelevant to Christmas and even idolatrous. He wasn't saying anything was right or wrong, just trying to identify causes and they really resonated with exactly what I said yesterday, trying to find meaningful Christmas content and only find secularized capitalism. My most significant take away from the video was that it seemed like so much of the information and symbology was a battle for the truth. Or, twisting something to fit narratives, including possibly some of the things that either the church did or people tried to encourage which diminished the significance of Christmas or moved it one step closer towards what it is today. What I found though, in your message and that video yesterday, was that the truth and facts were relieving, like lifting a weight. Be well, brother!

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Thank you for the positive and encouraging message. I'm feeling more like you felt yesterday when you expressed your dissatisfaction with the current state of the season. I went last night to try to find something to watch to help me feel a bit more joyful and in the spirit, and I cannot believe how hard I had to dig to find something other than a gluttonous diabetic man mistreating reindeer and dressing like a flashy eccentric. I guess maybe I'm dreading the many weeks of recovery the trip to visit family will cost me oh well, I will use it with the great idea I had for a 20th anniversary gift for my dear wife, this January. Find Jesus in my giving

I am just going to pause the video at the 2-minute mark to tell you that I agree, wholeheartedly. I hope that we have done a decent job reducing the amount of unnecessary and off topic aspects of Christmas, as it exists today.

Thank you!❤

A ring a ding dong dandy

I’m baking cookies ❤

Amen!❤

I will forever be thanking and praising God for His free gift of grace, I was raised in a holiness church where there were lots of no nos!! It is so freeing to let the Holy Spirit guide you! Thank you for such an excellent teaching on grace!

Please don't take this as standoffish, but lately I have been finding myself far less agreeable. Not disagreeable, just questioning and quick to ask why when someone insists something upon me. I've noticed the increasing amount of ways that this particular application in which we're viewing your video has crammed more and more advertising at us. Now even when you pause a video that has ads on it one pops up as the video reduces in size, so that if there's something you want to study on the screen it has now become smaller. Add to that their suggestion now that you view the next video before you even finish the first one, greying out the screen and obscuring what I'm trying to finish watching. In other words, the internet is becoming unusable, rapidly. That same app has an advertisement they like to send me in where the narrator tells me to listen to what he's saying. Have you any idea how fast I can move to skip that ad or close that application when some random, possibly AI generated, stranger is telling me to listen!? That doesn't mean I won't listen if someone approaches me in the appropriate way and seems to have something of Worth to say, which I can then weigh against my own thoughts, but even that same turning video that I commented on about yesterday, wherein the commenters couldn't take a joke just because they didn't understand the cultural differences. Stop telling this incredible woodworker what to do and what he can and cannot say. I am guessing he could make very good use of the plank that's in your eye at the moment. I do not mean to sound angry or aggressive, but steadfast and unmoving when someone or something is trying to manipulate me or anyone else with unhelpful information or insisting upon something. I guess it also comes down to searching for meaningful truth instead of wasteful busy work or thoughts.

I can't imagine how anybody believes they are righteous enough and that one good deed erases one bad thief and as long as you're in the black at the end you're good to go. However, regarding being a good steward, not anal about your possessions and the things God has blessed you with, is important and I think it's another way that you exemplify Godly living, not being wasteful in taking care of your vehicle. And you are right, it's the response to the situation, but anyone who undoes my work is not going to be in my good books at the moment. Pointless or not, it would be my desire to find out why such behavior is okay in their mind call my brother might come down to another recent situation in my life where I just needed to live and let live. I found myself feeling frustration with an acquaintance and I couldn't pinpoint as to why, until I did. Their mannerisms had a degree of danger to them with respect to using dangers tools, and there was an unwillingness to learn and update what they know and understand, which went beyond woodworking as well. Part of the reason that I increase the distance between us was both because that attitude didn't sit well when we were discussing certain issues call Robert also I saw danger. Recently that person lost a piece of their hand because of that attitude. I believe it will leave a mark and no digits were lost, but I didn't want to be there when that happened or when the table saw kicked a piece of wood straight back at the wall call my bouncing off and smacking me in the head. This morning I watched an amazing cabinet be built by a woodworker in france. A young guy who said right in his video that he gets tired of the cliche statements of people asking how many fingers he has left. His plan is to keep all of his fingers and lung integrity and health well into his old age. I like his attitude a whole lot better than the go first and ask permission or forgiveness later attitude of the older ways.

I’m so thankful for Mr B! He was my Theology teacher as well 🥰

I have some hope today, for the short-term and the long-term, despite current and long-term concerns. But those long-term concerns weigh heavy on my mind. Obviously I do not know what the future looks like but I've been paying enough attention and trying to learn enough lately that it's not yet headed back in what I would consider a positive direction. Trying to keep a mind on the present, I'm grateful I do have some of that hope, but the fact that I had to dig back into your archives might mean that your week might not have ended well and please know that we are praying for you as well.

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Oh, brother. I'm praying for you. Thank you for bringing such a poignant passage. It's happened again, other than waking up feeling pretty lousy, but I got the cracks worked out, and my daughter felt sick but she bounced back, it's been a really good day. Hot off the lathe is a beautiful piece for my mom's best friend and things are good. But every time that happens somebody I care about a lot always seems to be facing a significant burden. I will enjoy the success while I pray and think about you are those I know who are struggling.

Beautiful passage, beautifully explained

Very good. Did you sneak a joke in there, forefathers and five mothers because either I caught that or there's something I need to go educate myself on. 😅 I tried to keep my mind on the plank in my own eye rather than the spec in my brothers but I've always found treating my body as the Temple of the Holy Spirit is one of the easiest ways to decide if something I want to do is wise or unwise. Regarding others and their choices, as long as it's not hurting someone else I'm usually happy to let someone learn the hard way. I don't know if that's good or bad. But I will comment on the smoking. Fiona's class is fortunate enough to have an opportunity to do a unit learning curling, three separate field trips to the rink to hit the sheets. We wanted to give her an understanding of the old equipment so we looked up the old fashioned brooms and found a clip from about 1976 in which the winning shot was delivered by some big glasses wearing, mutton chop sporting dude who made the winning shot with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth at this obviously significant competition since it was being filmed. Different times.

Sooo sooo good this justification ❣️ Such a wonderful gift! Thank you for clarifying that to ADD ANYTHING to Jesus love that saved us, cheapens it!

You have very much identified one of my biggest concerns in parenting, not being hypocritical. I don't know if there's anything that will take away a child's willingness to obey as quickly as realizing that the rules are very different for them, regardless of age or maturity differences. I hope that I'm doing fairly well because I really do try to keep it at the front of my mind in my actions and words. But I have a question for you. This weekend it will be my choice to choose a Christmas movie to watch and I'm a little sick of the Santa Claus and of all the other secular stuff that doesn't do it for me. I will always enjoy Christmas vacation, but I would like your suggestion play good movie that we would fight entertaining and honor the truth of Christmas.

Good morning Randy

My KZbin app was failing me this morning. I was trying to go to your channel so that I can skip back to one of your earlier videos as I'm still catching up. It wouldn't let me. Or was it something else? I don't usually need to benefit from your blessing of a sleep of the redeemed, because seldom is my mind what keeps me awake. We don't need to get into physical pain discussions. But last night I had a dream. And I don't dream because of pain management uses so it was significant. Unfortunately, it was one that had me wake up with a start, my heart pounding and me feeling out of sorts. It was a group of people being unnecessarily cruel to a small and helpless animal. I remember feeling the visceral disgust add the heart seeking helplessness of being unable to do anything other than speaking against it, which was ineffective. I think that's about when I walked away or woke up or whatever. The only thing I can tie it to is a post I read yesterday about somebody in Regina who what is a pedestrian downtown and had a large truck intentionally splashed them, roll down the window then honk and laugh. What do you do with that? There are fines but 5 minutes of something else involving water dripped up their nose might be more effective. Enough of what occurred, thank you for the message of peace is what I am trying to thank you for bringing today.

Thank you! Bless you!❤

Thank you for bringing a message of Hope today. It is greatly welcomed. I'm also curious about churches or organizations that have rejected Christ. I don't understand why bother if you are just becoming a social club with rituals but I suppose some of those failed secular gatherings were exactly what the result would be without Jesus at the center. I've been thinking about this for a while now but this seems like the right place to comment on it, certain KZbinrs who are exploring Faith but some of the guests they have on they don't push back hard enough against and it turns into everyone's own personal spirituality. I find myself wanting to watch it but afraid either of the disappointment I might find it myself seeing people ignore parts of scripture to fit their narrative or it may be that my faith is not as strong as I would love it to challenge. I don't know, but probably I should listen to the Holy Spirit when he's telling me this isn't good content, but I also don't want to be afraid of being challenged I imagine that would be the time in which would reaffirm my faith, not damage it. Thank you for the wall in which to bounce my thoughts off of.

I learned long ago Im way beyond redemption and salvation. Long accepted hell and don't try to change it as there is little point

😊 so much good there I want to respond to, but I probably won't because I'll forget Thank you for that thought filled comment. I am inspired so deeply by those men and women who have relationships with God that just caused them to go deeper and want to be with him more and more and more. (heads up we will have another story like that tomorrow morning !) They were willing to sacrifice just about anything to be able to have that with him. Apparently, I am not willing to sacrifice just about anything to be with him. On one hand that really makes me sad, but on the other hand, it's amazing that he allows me the space to make that call, and he'll take from me whatever kind of space I'm willing to give him. Sometimes I do want him to demand more time from me or you know just push me a bit harder. But I think when we're connected to him, he's not a big pusher. Certainly the desire is there, but maybe the decisions of the Will are not there yet. I like your image of going down to be with the carpenter. 😊

Yippee! She’s home safe!!❤

I am so glad that as I write this I know your wife is home and you were spending time with her. My goodness, the meaningful things in life sure come down to those few, critical people. My father-in-law invited his daughters to come choose their favorite Christmas decorations because decorating was what he and his wife did. She's been gone to Christmases now and he's done decorating. I can understand and unfortunately felt this year similar to how my dad used to feel. It's not that I don't love the decorating in the celebrating, it's just that there isn't enough time. Adding all the extra chores of this month to celebrate a decorate and prepare, on top of the already overwhelming amount of daily requirements, really make me think about the priorities. The same can be said for spending more time with Jesus, as you said today. Something less important needs to be cut, though I don't discount the times I'm down here working with wood, thinking about the Carpenter. I suppose it's not much different than when I used to go to the forestry farm to photograph and worship while I appreciate Creation. Yes, the irony is that while I'm down here enjoying your videos I'm also taking it a lot of the most difficult things to listen to while I watch videos and try to stay informed. That doesn't exactly improve the connection between us. I think that unfortunately, my dissatisfaction has come in a roundabout way in that it didn't grow out of faith, it grew out of dissatisfaction with everything else in the world. I don't want my faith in relationship to be a result of everything else being worthless, but I'm not opposed to that being a factor of it, similar to quitting smoking so that Angela would consider me as a husband. I had wanted to quit for a long time but was unable to. I guess I don't have a problem with being forced, from a loving perspective, when there's something that I need to do that would be good for me. Your sister once gave a message at Ebenezer where she spoke about being bored and that Faith doesn't always need to be excited. That piece can be a state of being and that you may be sure to appreciate it the way it is. She was happy to touch on the obvious, when we are unhappy or unsettled it needs an inward look, but I remember her clearly saying peacefulness is not necessarily boring, it might be that things are right and don't need changing.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast! Thank you for always giving us the closing blessing, it is beautiful and always means so much! So glad your wife is home!!!

Thank you Lord for this marvelous free gift! I am so grateful ❤

Sounds like you guys know chicken noodle soup. I have almost zero use for it unless it's made a certain way and I'm guessing yours is the right one.😊 Thank you for the excellent reminders in this message. I've wrapped up filming the video for our turning club which is why I'm playing catch-up with your previous videos. It felt good to have that purpose, and it's not like the process is done. But when I look at it, and the people who I appreciate But realize our mere acquaintances, it's clear that that cannot and should not be a person's priority. I'm aware of that but appreciate the reminder. What has always fascinated me is people's ability to idolatrize sports or other such fleeting human creations. Thinking also of your last message, the gospel not being just somebody's truth one more thought, the current Norm of villainizing christianity, not believing it's doctrines, and still calling it a religion versus a relationship, those are the inconsistent times in which someone's truth is invalid. And if it was just the authors', it would just be their truth, but it wasn't and I hope one day that people's willingness to listen returns, so that productive dialogue, especially around faith, will again be possible

Thank you for themany blessings

No wife update 😜😁

Morning Jay I need to find out where are you going to be a KZbin star ? Does it have to do with wood turning because that would be cool. As I write this, Lauralea has begun her journey home. I'm following her journey. She should be in Saskatoon later today and then Sunday all the way here. Thanks for asking about her and for praying

Amen.

It has been a very good but busy week, in my shop but not doing normal things I am so glad to have so many of your videos banked to watch this morning. Granted, I should be enjoying the daily, but I am enjoying them now.

Ahh, your prayers for those who don’t see His great Love ❤️…and yes, star aniseed in chicken soup is the answer for real stuff! 🤧 Add to that a bunch of chopped onions and whaLAH!

If God is way, way, way, way above our minds and knows past present and future than the plant Revelation is not so far fetched at all. Life is in the blood but it also is in the seed as well. Thank you for great message. Returning your letter today. Praying Laura Lee gets home soon. Some barade!

Thank you for continually sharing how much Jesus loves us❣️ Help us oh Jesus to begin to grasp more and more how much! Unplug our ears like Pastor Randall said, open our eyes and our hearts to hear, see, and be moved by this beautiful Truth! Amen ❣️

Oh, the delightful ability to wander off as your thoughts drift into interesting and curious tangents. Isn't that nice when you're trying to get something done and you've got to come back the next day once the meds have wore off to make sure you sounded coherent? Well, your edits were just fine and I really appreciate the message you gave and the one that is coming. It sounds like more of exactly what I need to hear as well as to enact. I think the city is almost dug out but I sure am grateful we have nowhere we needed to be. The house is decorated because of today's snow day and I'm set to start filming to be my own KZbin star on Wednesday. I don't want just circumstances to dictate my happiness but I am focusing on being grateful for the way things currently are. I hope your dear wife can make it home very soon.

When I first heard them use that term I thought it was just journalists being hyperbolistic again, not that it was an actual meteorological term. Thanks again for this message. I feel a little bit naive in that I have this silly novel idea that deceit and dishonesty are a newer thing. Probably I've been naive, but I do feel like the average person is less honest than they used to be. But it was good, in a strange way, to know that it's nothing new and people have been searching for real information forever. Thankfully we have it, but so many do not. I tried to spend my energy well, but lately it's felt a lot less purposeful than usual. I want to get out more, despite the cold that stupid amounts of snow, to interact with my group of old boys, and all their varieties of understanding and clothing and all those attributes. It's not just the snow, though. And I don't like the cold but the snow is worse for me. It is still knowing the uninformed opinions of some of those people, who understand my plate and sit at the same table as me and I think are well-meaning. But that misinformation and ignorance that they have grab on to, and always the easiest sound bite, not a nuanced opinion... I should probably drag myself there and just focus on speaking with the people in whom I have the most in common, it's just that the one I'm most disappointed in is the one I'm closest to. Yeah, that's enough and I'll keep processing. We are healthy. I think we had that current nasty strain in July and we were tired for a long time after as well. So, I hope you both convalesce fully very soon and have a blessed weekend.

Keep getting rest, get well! Thank you and amen!

I could give you some sarcastic response about why the snow came here from a political decision perspective but I don't need to go there. Regarding people, so many just seem to be happy in their misery and don't necessarily want an end to their strife. Certainly, it made me think of your wish for a good night's rest. Myself I seldom have a problem getting to sleep unless I'm hurting too bad. My mind used to keep me awake but it doesn't any longer, except for those certain things that come up that a person needs to process. But the body aches are always the thing to keep down low enough that sleep will come. I hope that you had a very convalescent night and woke up feeling very well today.

Overcoming evil with good. This is a deep one that hits home for a lot of us. But there is healing in doing exactly that. Lord show us all individually things we can do practically to do just that. Thank You that You have already, and You will again. Help us obey. And give us willing hearts by the power of Your Spirit living inside of us. Through Jesus, Amen.

I love how you love the Lord and love His word, thank you so much for sharing! Please rest and get well, praying for you..😊

I find myself using fewer pleases and thank yous these days, honey catching fewer flies than vinegar or electricity. I guess it's the seemingly lack of reciprocity that has caused it. But, I feel like I've doubled down on trying to appreciate the people I really appreciate. I do know how much I value encouragement add try to be forthcoming with it, I just find myself being anything but unconditional with the exceptions I've already mentioned. Thank you for this encouragement today.

Thank you Pastor! And bless you back! ❤

I assure you I wasn't reading ahead when I made that heaping burning coals comment on the previous video. The last message is not easy to hear please and thank you just doesn't get you anywhere, any longer. However, if I want to be who I want to be I will listen and be mindful.

I have a lot to say but first, it's our honor that you would do this for us amongst your remarkably busy schedule. I hope that my prayers for your energy and full lungs are making that possible. You are giving a great leadership to your sheep and it is seen. As for repairing kindness with kindness, my struggle seldom Falls when I have to deal with people, it's when I have to deal with the bureaucracies that hide the faces, voices and Humanity of the people you have to deal with. Breaking through that so that you can discuss and negotiate and reason with a person is what I'm struggling with. Money doesn't seem to matter, heaping burning coals on their head doesn't seem to matter so I'm just not sure how to find the motivating factor to move these circumstances forward with such a big lumbering mechanism. And the people who are helping are also caught in the gears for which they work. I guess it's down the first and last resort of prayer.

I so needed this message, God help me!!😢. Holding onto God, holding onto hope….amen

I am really glad that I saved this video for right now and thank you for the much-needed and very funny jokes.