Yo, so, tonight was the second and last night of Rock the River at Brittania Park.
It was so cold and so wet, but good. I can't believe I was there for all of it. Haha.
I've got an assignment to do and ya, so here is my favourite song from the weekend. lol
Ttyl
D.Fa
The Afters -- Lift Me Up
30.9.12
29.9.12
"We Are Never Getting Back Together"
So, today was amazing! Rock the River was AMAZING! Not only did I get to see DP and RW and AZ and MM and RH and BS and DvdP and a whole bunch of P2C people and EC and many others, but I also got to see JS come to know Christ as his Saviour as well as three other guys! Praise be to the Lord! Can't wait for tomorrow!
But ya, I also got to invite three friends. I missed out on inviting them in person on Thursday and so ended up texting them yesterday. JXW came today for the whole thing! Lacey Sturm has an amazing testimony and the story of the Prodigal Son as told by Franklin Graham can stand alone, so I know stuff must be happening in her heart. So I gotta talk to her. Keep praying of course.
Very unexpected: I got to sing (in the crowd of course) Taylor Swift's song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". lol. I actually was nearly going to talk about it at Worship practice and breifly thought about talking about it in service tomorrow. lol. I got a little addicted when Andrew Huang did a cover. lol. But even though the song says 'We are never ever getting back together' over something probably stupid and flippant (teenage girls? jk jk), God never ever abandons us. He knocks on the door of your heart no matter how many times you slam it in His face. No matter what you've done against God, including crucifying Jesus by our sins, He can forgive us and offers that to us. Pretty amazing. lol
So, ya,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
But ya, I also got to invite three friends. I missed out on inviting them in person on Thursday and so ended up texting them yesterday. JXW came today for the whole thing! Lacey Sturm has an amazing testimony and the story of the Prodigal Son as told by Franklin Graham can stand alone, so I know stuff must be happening in her heart. So I gotta talk to her. Keep praying of course.
Very unexpected: I got to sing (in the crowd of course) Taylor Swift's song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". lol. I actually was nearly going to talk about it at Worship practice and breifly thought about talking about it in service tomorrow. lol. I got a little addicted when Andrew Huang did a cover. lol. But even though the song says 'We are never ever getting back together' over something probably stupid and flippant (teenage girls? jk jk), God never ever abandons us. He knocks on the door of your heart no matter how many times you slam it in His face. No matter what you've done against God, including crucifying Jesus by our sins, He can forgive us and offers that to us. Pretty amazing. lol
So, ya,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
26.9.12
When We Take a Step
Yo, so, two days ago I had a really weird experience.
It was my first drive without my dad in the passenger seat.
Like this was so weird because like, whenever I would go driving with my Dad I would just go where he told me to. I never had to worry about how to get places or where I'd end up as long as my Dad was there.
Yesterday was my first commute. It took like half an hour. Haha... Rush hour and construction. A police car also went by.
Yesterday me and RB went out on campus looking for someone to talk about purpose with the intention of hopefully sharing Jesus and the gospel. We went through half of campus approaching a number of different people and in the very last place we could think of going we ran into this one guy who was really open to talking with us. He hardly knew anything about Jesus, he knew about religion, but not about a relationship with God. We got to talk him through some questions he had on other religion, controversial topics, but most importantly we shared about God's grace given to us through Jesus' death on the cross and God's love for the nations.
It was really awesome! Haha Should get to meet up with him again soon. xP
Umm. Today was good. Discussion Group worked out! The first three had no one so I sent 25 texts yesterday and ended up texting for a solid half hour before sharing with RB. No one came yesterday (except my friend who had an assignment, so she went to do work) but my frosh came! Three of them!! Yay! My friend said she really liked it and wondered when the next discussion was. >.< Last one...
Anyways, gotta work now. Haha.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
It was my first drive without my dad in the passenger seat.
Like this was so weird because like, whenever I would go driving with my Dad I would just go where he told me to. I never had to worry about how to get places or where I'd end up as long as my Dad was there.
Yesterday was my first commute. It took like half an hour. Haha... Rush hour and construction. A police car also went by.
Yesterday me and RB went out on campus looking for someone to talk about purpose with the intention of hopefully sharing Jesus and the gospel. We went through half of campus approaching a number of different people and in the very last place we could think of going we ran into this one guy who was really open to talking with us. He hardly knew anything about Jesus, he knew about religion, but not about a relationship with God. We got to talk him through some questions he had on other religion, controversial topics, but most importantly we shared about God's grace given to us through Jesus' death on the cross and God's love for the nations.
It was really awesome! Haha Should get to meet up with him again soon. xP
Umm. Today was good. Discussion Group worked out! The first three had no one so I sent 25 texts yesterday and ended up texting for a solid half hour before sharing with RB. No one came yesterday (except my friend who had an assignment, so she went to do work) but my frosh came! Three of them!! Yay! My friend said she really liked it and wondered when the next discussion was. >.< Last one...
Anyways, gotta work now. Haha.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
23.9.12
Just a Step of Faith
Yo guys!
Today was great! Awesomest main session of the weekend for sure.
I woke up early and got ready. I had to get ready for session. I had a testimony to give. I was not ready. Haha... But God really brought it all together. =D
The testimonies, the worship, the speaker, the challenges, all of it came together so smoothly.
Not to mention (despite the cold) the awesome weather! Autumn is beautiful when it isn't raining.
And so, my testimony (about 3 minutes long?):
"Hey! My name is Dylan, I've kinda already been introduced. Haha.
Well, two years ago I was in your seats. It was my first time doing anything with Power to Change and at the time the Life Challenge didn't exist. Instead at the end of the weekend we would be challenged to break a faith barrier in the next week or year. A faith barrier being something that had been keeping you from trusting God with more. For most first years that often means sharing your faith for the first time. That's what it meant for me too, but more specific.
You see in the first week of school I was trying to make some new friends. In my calculus tutorial I saw this one guy and I decided I was going to be his friend. But the thing was that when I met him, I had this feeling in my heart; God wanted me to share Jesus with him. Now, I had never shared my faith and I had no idea how to, so I kinda pushed that thought aside. I still had that feeling, but I would just focus on being his friend for now.
At Summit I got to learn about how to share my faith. I went to he seminar on using the Knowing God Personally Booklet and later that week I got to go sharing on campus with a staff member and experience it for myself.
Maybe a week or so later we were walking in the tunnels after class. Have I mentioned that I was pretty shy and awkward? Well, I had a KGP in my pocket, but I felt like butterflies in my stomach. I was really scared and nervous. So I prayed for God to calm my heart and give me boldness. 'All you have to do is pull it out. Just do it. Just do it', I thought.
And so I was like, "Umm, I have this booklet. Do you want to look through it together? ... and he said yes. I was still really scared, but we went through it. We didn't sit down, we just kept walking in the tunnels which made it scarier. I felt like everytime I said 'Jesus' it would echo all through the tunnels and someone would be walking by, but we finally got to the prayer at the end and I asked him if he wanted to pray it. He said yes.
Even when we are scared we know we can trust God to help us. All throughout the Bible God says He is with us. Once case is when Moses tells Joshua "Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified or afraid for God is with you; He will not fail or forsake you" and similarly in the Great Commission Jesus says He has all authority and that He is with us always, so no matter where we go we can trust Him and take that step of faith.
Whether it is taking the Life challenge or sharing for the first time, I encourage you to take a step in faith and see what God can do through you."
Something along those lines. Haha. I was sick to my stomach before going up and sharing, but then it just came out. Haha. People thought it was pretty funny at times and very encouraging. SB was like 'you need to become staff!' or something like that. Haha.
Ya. I need to do more homework. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Today was great! Awesomest main session of the weekend for sure.
I woke up early and got ready. I had to get ready for session. I had a testimony to give. I was not ready. Haha... But God really brought it all together. =D
The testimonies, the worship, the speaker, the challenges, all of it came together so smoothly.
Not to mention (despite the cold) the awesome weather! Autumn is beautiful when it isn't raining.
And so, my testimony (about 3 minutes long?):
"Hey! My name is Dylan, I've kinda already been introduced. Haha.
Well, two years ago I was in your seats. It was my first time doing anything with Power to Change and at the time the Life Challenge didn't exist. Instead at the end of the weekend we would be challenged to break a faith barrier in the next week or year. A faith barrier being something that had been keeping you from trusting God with more. For most first years that often means sharing your faith for the first time. That's what it meant for me too, but more specific.
You see in the first week of school I was trying to make some new friends. In my calculus tutorial I saw this one guy and I decided I was going to be his friend. But the thing was that when I met him, I had this feeling in my heart; God wanted me to share Jesus with him. Now, I had never shared my faith and I had no idea how to, so I kinda pushed that thought aside. I still had that feeling, but I would just focus on being his friend for now.
At Summit I got to learn about how to share my faith. I went to he seminar on using the Knowing God Personally Booklet and later that week I got to go sharing on campus with a staff member and experience it for myself.
Maybe a week or so later we were walking in the tunnels after class. Have I mentioned that I was pretty shy and awkward? Well, I had a KGP in my pocket, but I felt like butterflies in my stomach. I was really scared and nervous. So I prayed for God to calm my heart and give me boldness. 'All you have to do is pull it out. Just do it. Just do it', I thought.
And so I was like, "Umm, I have this booklet. Do you want to look through it together? ... and he said yes. I was still really scared, but we went through it. We didn't sit down, we just kept walking in the tunnels which made it scarier. I felt like everytime I said 'Jesus' it would echo all through the tunnels and someone would be walking by, but we finally got to the prayer at the end and I asked him if he wanted to pray it. He said yes.
Even when we are scared we know we can trust God to help us. All throughout the Bible God says He is with us. Once case is when Moses tells Joshua "Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified or afraid for God is with you; He will not fail or forsake you" and similarly in the Great Commission Jesus says He has all authority and that He is with us always, so no matter where we go we can trust Him and take that step of faith.
Whether it is taking the Life challenge or sharing for the first time, I encourage you to take a step in faith and see what God can do through you."
Something along those lines. Haha. I was sick to my stomach before going up and sharing, but then it just came out. Haha. People thought it was pretty funny at times and very encouraging. SB was like 'you need to become staff!' or something like that. Haha.
Ya. I need to do more homework. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Light Up the Sky
Yo. So today was pretty cool. Right now is awesome. XP. Currently staring up at the sky. So amazing.
Today was the main day of summit. Seminars, main sessions and all. It was good.
I am actually forgetting a lot. Lol.
Oh! We had a free time. I spent a bunch of time with AZ, like the most I ever have. Lol. Being friends online is cool and all, but hanging out in real life was great. Then there was an Ultimate tournament and we lost to McGill hardcore. Lol...
Oh well.
Ttyl
D.Fa
PS. I had a really good mock conversation about the Spirit-filled life earlier.
22.9.12
Time to Rev Your Engines!
Yo. So today was interesting.
I got to wake up early and I made like scrambled eggs. Mmmm. Same idea as always when I cook. Got something? Throw it in!
Why'd I wake up early? It was time to have an actual driving test! It had been a month since my 'fail' and so we go again. As chance would have it I ended up with the same tester as last time. My brother had also had him and so my Dad was really hoping he wasn't here. He even had a test before us and managed to get back just in time for me. Haha.
It wasn't bad. Excellent parallel parking. Lol. Stray cat in the road started some light conversation. Lol
I passed! Yay! G2! This means that very soon I will be able to drive people places. Lol. Not all that useful, but a little bit anyways.
Ummm. Cleaned and watched tv pretty much all day until the bus left for Summit.
New camp. New friends. Good worship. And again somehow I have some service. Lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
20.9.12
Secret Project
So, today was cool.
I had some class, I had some stuff to do, there was a black out at school and I got to see how cool a place for some sort of FPS the library under construction would be. lol.
I got to meet up with JJ and talk for a bit. I haven't really seen him for an extended period of time in a while. I also got to talk with DL and hang out in the Architecture building again. lol.
I'm gonna be helping MY with some photo stuff tomorrow. It seems they get 3 hours of class about SLRs and then are expected to do an entire roll of film and develop it. >.< I had like a couple week in grade 11 photo for that. The studios are already magical. haha. I honestly want to build a model so badly. lol. But it's expensive. >.>
First YA of the year was okay. Only like 9 of us, but it was good. Not much of a real game plan for the night, just an intro to the book we'll be reading and prayer time followed by free hangout time.
Only a couple days until SUMMIT!
Ttyl.
D.Fa
I had some class, I had some stuff to do, there was a black out at school and I got to see how cool a place for some sort of FPS the library under construction would be. lol.
I got to meet up with JJ and talk for a bit. I haven't really seen him for an extended period of time in a while. I also got to talk with DL and hang out in the Architecture building again. lol.
I'm gonna be helping MY with some photo stuff tomorrow. It seems they get 3 hours of class about SLRs and then are expected to do an entire roll of film and develop it. >.< I had like a couple week in grade 11 photo for that. The studios are already magical. haha. I honestly want to build a model so badly. lol. But it's expensive. >.>
First YA of the year was okay. Only like 9 of us, but it was good. Not much of a real game plan for the night, just an intro to the book we'll be reading and prayer time followed by free hangout time.
Only a couple days until SUMMIT!
Ttyl.
D.Fa
18.9.12
15.9.12
25 Years
You know, I've never asked my parents what it is that has kept them together so long.
It's actually something I kinda want to ask, but don't really know how. lol.
I mean in this day and age there are so many couples breaking up over the smallest things, but not my parents. There are a lot of small things that could have broken them up, but I'm really glad they haven't. I thank God for all the love they have shown me, all the things they do for me and my brother.
It was really cheesy taking champagne pictures for them though. lol. Also, I either have a really low alcohol tolerance when I am starving or I am very good at making myself think I am drunk when I am not. I'm pretty sure I wasn't drunk. lol. I had a half glass of champagne and it was only really when I was like 6 sips in that I was acting funny. lol.
But ya, it's really cheesy going back to the place you got married for your 25th anniversary dinner. (Overpriced too. lol)
But ya, I'm really happy for them and all that God has been doing in them through all of it. I pray their love would become even more real as they discover God's love for them.
D.Fa
It's actually something I kinda want to ask, but don't really know how. lol.
I mean in this day and age there are so many couples breaking up over the smallest things, but not my parents. There are a lot of small things that could have broken them up, but I'm really glad they haven't. I thank God for all the love they have shown me, all the things they do for me and my brother.
It was really cheesy taking champagne pictures for them though. lol. Also, I either have a really low alcohol tolerance when I am starving or I am very good at making myself think I am drunk when I am not. I'm pretty sure I wasn't drunk. lol. I had a half glass of champagne and it was only really when I was like 6 sips in that I was acting funny. lol.
But ya, it's really cheesy going back to the place you got married for your 25th anniversary dinner. (Overpriced too. lol)
But ya, I'm really happy for them and all that God has been doing in them through all of it. I pray their love would become even more real as they discover God's love for them.
D.Fa
14.9.12
Expressing Interest
Yo. Today was cool.
God really works in interesting ways.
I had two follow-up meetings today.
The first was with a first year Architecture student. On his survey he said he craved escape. He also appeared (at least I thought so) that he was Christian. It could have just been me though. lol. So I ended up sharing a whole lot about what motivates me, even though I also crave this escape from the day to day monotony. I shared that even though I didn't really want to go to University and still don't know exactly where I am going I trust that wherever I am that God can use me to share His love with those around me. He was nodding along and understanding what I meant, so I ended up using more Christianese and everything. lol. Then I realized I hadn't actually asked... lol. He said he was athiest. >.< lol. Well, I'm not upset that I shared like that. I was just being real. Haha. He was interested in meeting up again later to talk, so that'll be cool. lol.
Haha. I got to bring TB with me. I wanted to bring SC, but the meeting was moved forward, so then I wanted to go with MY, but he had a tutorial. >.> Oh well, TB was good too. lol
The second was quite a bit later. Mainly from his name I assumed he was Muslim. He wanted to know more about P2C though, which was interesting. Didn't really know what to expect. MJ came with me, which was eally cool because both him and the guy we were meeting had spent quite a bit of time in Dubai. lol. So that was interesting. I actually hadn't spent much time with MJ since I met him last year during follow-up from the $1000 in Change surveys. lol. So, really cool. We got to talk and he didn't always see our point of view about things, but it was good getting to talk and he said he was gonna read the whole magazine on the bus ride back to his house. lol. Got to share the gospel with him though. lol. May God's word continue to move in his heart.
I still got to meet up with SC and actually ran into EP while microwaving my lunch. Haha. I got to tell both of them all about my first meeting and about P2C. lol. SC is having a complicated time hopping from church to church and from fellowship to fellowship. It's a lot of choices to make. NYC ended up with us for a bit too. I just kept being real. No point hiding what is important to me anyways. lol. Made sure I explained things he might not have caught from what I was saying. lol.
Anyways, now I have three guys on the wait list for meetings. lol. SC, TB and MJ all want to go. lol
I also ran into a bunch of people today. lol. VC included. Haha.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Ireland!!
God really works in interesting ways.
I had two follow-up meetings today.
The first was with a first year Architecture student. On his survey he said he craved escape. He also appeared (at least I thought so) that he was Christian. It could have just been me though. lol. So I ended up sharing a whole lot about what motivates me, even though I also crave this escape from the day to day monotony. I shared that even though I didn't really want to go to University and still don't know exactly where I am going I trust that wherever I am that God can use me to share His love with those around me. He was nodding along and understanding what I meant, so I ended up using more Christianese and everything. lol. Then I realized I hadn't actually asked... lol. He said he was athiest. >.< lol. Well, I'm not upset that I shared like that. I was just being real. Haha. He was interested in meeting up again later to talk, so that'll be cool. lol.
Haha. I got to bring TB with me. I wanted to bring SC, but the meeting was moved forward, so then I wanted to go with MY, but he had a tutorial. >.> Oh well, TB was good too. lol
The second was quite a bit later. Mainly from his name I assumed he was Muslim. He wanted to know more about P2C though, which was interesting. Didn't really know what to expect. MJ came with me, which was eally cool because both him and the guy we were meeting had spent quite a bit of time in Dubai. lol. So that was interesting. I actually hadn't spent much time with MJ since I met him last year during follow-up from the $1000 in Change surveys. lol. So, really cool. We got to talk and he didn't always see our point of view about things, but it was good getting to talk and he said he was gonna read the whole magazine on the bus ride back to his house. lol. Got to share the gospel with him though. lol. May God's word continue to move in his heart.
I still got to meet up with SC and actually ran into EP while microwaving my lunch. Haha. I got to tell both of them all about my first meeting and about P2C. lol. SC is having a complicated time hopping from church to church and from fellowship to fellowship. It's a lot of choices to make. NYC ended up with us for a bit too. I just kept being real. No point hiding what is important to me anyways. lol. Made sure I explained things he might not have caught from what I was saying. lol.
Anyways, now I have three guys on the wait list for meetings. lol. SC, TB and MJ all want to go. lol
I also ran into a bunch of people today. lol. VC included. Haha.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Ireland!!
Never a 'Day Off'
Hmmm. I guess I haven't realized yet.
Tomorrow I have no classes, yet I am booked solid from 10-10. Haha.
I think that's why I didn't realize I had a day off on Tuesday too. I was busy all day. I slept in, but then had stuff to do until I gt home late.
Well, so much for three day weekends. lol.
Follow-up of the P2C surveys has been really good. I've had three pretty interested guys and I got to bring SM and SK with me. Tomorrow I have two more meetings set up and will hopefully be bringing SC and MJ with me, both seem cool with it. lol.
Gotta sleep so I ca wake up early and have a proper quiet time for once. lol
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Tomorrow I have no classes, yet I am booked solid from 10-10. Haha.
I think that's why I didn't realize I had a day off on Tuesday too. I was busy all day. I slept in, but then had stuff to do until I gt home late.
Well, so much for three day weekends. lol.
Follow-up of the P2C surveys has been really good. I've had three pretty interested guys and I got to bring SM and SK with me. Tomorrow I have two more meetings set up and will hopefully be bringing SC and MJ with me, both seem cool with it. lol.
Gotta sleep so I ca wake up early and have a proper quiet time for once. lol
Ttyl.
D.Fa
12.9.12
Blessing In Disguise
Yo, so the last couple days I have been complaining a little bit.
I have been running into people I know everywhere I go.
You'd think on a campus of 30000 that you wouldn't know so many people.
On the way to classes, before meetings, just hanging around, there is no more free space I can just sit and work quietly.
But actually I really like it too. At the end of grade 12 I knew a lot of people, but I didn't really talk to them. This is different. I want to stop and talk. Who knows when I will see them next?
I actually started talking to this asian guy who was wearing a visored beret hat thingee and sitting on the top of a picnic table in the quad because I thought it was JC! It wasn't. lol. Too much facial hair. Haha
But ya, really, it's awesome being able to have friends everywhere. Even like walking home from the train the other day JL was there, or bussing home from work on Monday JW was there, or on Tuesday NB was there. lol.
It's cool. More opportunities to live the gospel.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
I have been running into people I know everywhere I go.
You'd think on a campus of 30000 that you wouldn't know so many people.
On the way to classes, before meetings, just hanging around, there is no more free space I can just sit and work quietly.
But actually I really like it too. At the end of grade 12 I knew a lot of people, but I didn't really talk to them. This is different. I want to stop and talk. Who knows when I will see them next?
I actually started talking to this asian guy who was wearing a visored beret hat thingee and sitting on the top of a picnic table in the quad because I thought it was JC! It wasn't. lol. Too much facial hair. Haha
But ya, really, it's awesome being able to have friends everywhere. Even like walking home from the train the other day JL was there, or bussing home from work on Monday JW was there, or on Tuesday NB was there. lol.
It's cool. More opportunities to live the gospel.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
11.9.12
God Loves Them
Yo. God is pretty darn amazing.
I'm not good at rebuking especially not in a constructive way, but today God really was speaking; both to me and my brother. I was tearing up at the words coming out of my mouth. I don't remember the words exactly, but it was like about the motivation to share Jesus with others and Luke11:23.
If you are not gathering, you scatter.
But even if you are making poor choices, God still loves you and His grace is sufficient. Even with all our mistakes, God still wants to use us.
(we were in a large coffee shop place)
Look around.
God loves each and everyone of these people,
each of them.
No matter what they look like on the outside,
no matter what they are feeling on the inside,
God loves them.
God loves them.
Do you think they have all heard the gospel?
I'm not saying you have to do it all. There are tons of people God has placed in our lives, friends, family, classmates. It is not our ability, but our availability that God uses.
Funny that around this time our pastor appears and asks for a gospel tract.
God is working on this campus, but Pastor DB can't reach everyone by himself. We need more people with a true love for God to go and share not with the motivation that we have to, but out of a burning desire to share the joy we have in Christ with those around us; whether you've been Christian for decades or just a week you can share how God has changed your life with others.
Pray for oportunities, pray for boldness, pray for your heart to be set on Him and things of above.
Word.
D.Fa
10.9.12
Sunday Sunday Sunday
Well today was good.
Went to church by train, but stopped halfway to possibly pick some people up. Nope. No one. Haha. In fact I ran into JJ and AY who were doing the same thing I was, but with a group of 5 people. I met SM's brother, ran into a frosh I walked home and found out AY was going to church. The group may hop next week to OCBC. Oh well, wherever God leads.
Sunday School was great. I got to help out the 7/8th grade class. They are a good class. My guys aren't too deep yet, but they are good.
There were a lot of people in the service today and we were still missing some. DZ went and PD was really excited and surprised. I wasn't so surprised. Haha.
We discussed YA over lunch.
At 4 we went to a hoarder's house. Very interesting. I do not want to be a hoarder, but I'm already starting. Lol.
Later we started follow up for the surveys. Next time, more internet. Otherwise, good times. I checked out Lanark. 9PM and AE had a hangover. And that's what Sunday Sunday Sunday is.
Yep. Lol
Ttyl.
D.Fa
9.9.12
A Clear Understanding
Yo. I think what just happened is really really amazing!
So, today I went for driving practice and everything, had worship leader study. Did all the normal stuff. Ya.
DZ offered to drive me and A/ML home thinking we all lived close to his old house. Nope. Haha. But in the car on the way home this song was playing:
"The Proof of Your Love" by For King & Country
"So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
How You lived, how You died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love"
And I was thinking "I want my life to show how much God loves, to show how much He has changed me, to be all for His glory." This day was basically the day that I plain straight out reveal in words that I follow Christ, so not only do I hope my actions this week spoke for themselves, but also that I'd have the right words to say.
For dinner I was going to go out with my frosh team facilitators. 5:45 at a pub on Bank. I got there on time. It was like 6:05 when the first person showed. 6:50 when the guy who suggested the time / place arrived. but ya. It was a good time. It really showed the brokenness of man though. Like we were mainly talking about frosh experiences in the past and/or talking about drinking alcohol. I really don't understand how people who don't know God live their lives. One girl who arrived a bit later was having her first drink as the other talked about what drinking does to them, shaky legs, numb lips/tongue, and she was like "it gives me a small instant headache. I think it's the age." [she's like 20] Paraphrasing her next statement, she said she was reaping the consequences of mistreating her body.
We went back to our vice's house. It just so happens to be a frat house. Interesting stuff happening there. Beer pong, I have now witnessed. We were there for a good hour. He was just going to shave the chops off of his cheeks. I was praying for this place and the people who minister to frats. That's a crazy ministry! By this point all the girls were significantly not sober. One girl had lost a drinking game.
We walked to campus. We were going to check in on our frosh and they were going to party together since our contract was done as of 6 am this morning. Well, I don't really drink, so I was trying to set an example of the fact you don't need to drink to have fun. I ended up talking with the res fellows on first and third floor about my involvement in P2C and they were both really cool about it. One said he was agnostic currently, but really sees how the other res fellows that he knows are Christian are different. The other thought my trips to East Asia and other places were really cool.
The frosh were probably partying a bit too hard. There was a funnel. Security was patrolling, the res fellows were telling certain rooms to quiet down / disperse. The other facils were not making this easier. Not to mention they planned on going downtown to drink afterwards. >.< But ya, I got to talk to a bunch of frosh. One guy in particular who I had never had a real deep conversation with asked me about my not drinking and I told him, it is my choice not religious obligation, but that I was a Christian. He said he used to have a WWJD bracelet like the one I was wearing. We switched numbers. We talked more and honestly he is broken right now over his choices that he has made in the last few days. I got to have a text encouragement session and have been praying for him. He says he'd love to meet up and talk more later.
This is why I was a facil this year. These are the opportunities I would have missed. These are the people who need to hear the gospel, that Christ died out of love to pay for all our failures, poor choices, and rebellion to a loving creator. His grace is sufficient for all our sins. In death to self we can take on the new life offered in Christ's resurrection and become children of God once again.
I'm so amazed at how just over the week he came to trust me even with so little interaction and that God can use me to encourage him.
I may never facil again though, but this is worth it.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
So, today I went for driving practice and everything, had worship leader study. Did all the normal stuff. Ya.
DZ offered to drive me and A/ML home thinking we all lived close to his old house. Nope. Haha. But in the car on the way home this song was playing:
"The Proof of Your Love" by For King & Country
"So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
How You lived, how You died
Love is sacrifice
So let my life be the proof,
The proof of Your love"
And I was thinking "I want my life to show how much God loves, to show how much He has changed me, to be all for His glory." This day was basically the day that I plain straight out reveal in words that I follow Christ, so not only do I hope my actions this week spoke for themselves, but also that I'd have the right words to say.
For dinner I was going to go out with my frosh team facilitators. 5:45 at a pub on Bank. I got there on time. It was like 6:05 when the first person showed. 6:50 when the guy who suggested the time / place arrived. but ya. It was a good time. It really showed the brokenness of man though. Like we were mainly talking about frosh experiences in the past and/or talking about drinking alcohol. I really don't understand how people who don't know God live their lives. One girl who arrived a bit later was having her first drink as the other talked about what drinking does to them, shaky legs, numb lips/tongue, and she was like "it gives me a small instant headache. I think it's the age." [she's like 20] Paraphrasing her next statement, she said she was reaping the consequences of mistreating her body.
We went back to our vice's house. It just so happens to be a frat house. Interesting stuff happening there. Beer pong, I have now witnessed. We were there for a good hour. He was just going to shave the chops off of his cheeks. I was praying for this place and the people who minister to frats. That's a crazy ministry! By this point all the girls were significantly not sober. One girl had lost a drinking game.
We walked to campus. We were going to check in on our frosh and they were going to party together since our contract was done as of 6 am this morning. Well, I don't really drink, so I was trying to set an example of the fact you don't need to drink to have fun. I ended up talking with the res fellows on first and third floor about my involvement in P2C and they were both really cool about it. One said he was agnostic currently, but really sees how the other res fellows that he knows are Christian are different. The other thought my trips to East Asia and other places were really cool.
The frosh were probably partying a bit too hard. There was a funnel. Security was patrolling, the res fellows were telling certain rooms to quiet down / disperse. The other facils were not making this easier. Not to mention they planned on going downtown to drink afterwards. >.< But ya, I got to talk to a bunch of frosh. One guy in particular who I had never had a real deep conversation with asked me about my not drinking and I told him, it is my choice not religious obligation, but that I was a Christian. He said he used to have a WWJD bracelet like the one I was wearing. We switched numbers. We talked more and honestly he is broken right now over his choices that he has made in the last few days. I got to have a text encouragement session and have been praying for him. He says he'd love to meet up and talk more later.
This is why I was a facil this year. These are the opportunities I would have missed. These are the people who need to hear the gospel, that Christ died out of love to pay for all our failures, poor choices, and rebellion to a loving creator. His grace is sufficient for all our sins. In death to self we can take on the new life offered in Christ's resurrection and become children of God once again.
I'm so amazed at how just over the week he came to trust me even with so little interaction and that God can use me to encourage him.
I may never facil again though, but this is worth it.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
8.9.12
Connect!
What's up people? (Not rhetorical. Leave a comment)
So today. I will talk about that in a bit. But for now I want to talk about one part: Power to Change Weekly Connect Meeting.
It was the first of the year!
And there were like 45 people? And a whole bunch of people weren't there, so there should have been more. lol That's exciting! There were like 10-15 first years! Wow! So keen!
I'm super excited for this year!
All week I've been doing frosh, but I never got to connect with anyone who loved Christ (as far as I knew (explain later)) so this is exciting!!! I'm still waiting to see mini-SM (aka his brother).
But ya, the Connect Meeting was super great!
Can't wait to go!
We played Ninja. Fun times.
=D.Fa
So today. I will talk about that in a bit. But for now I want to talk about one part: Power to Change Weekly Connect Meeting.
It was the first of the year!
And there were like 45 people? And a whole bunch of people weren't there, so there should have been more. lol That's exciting! There were like 10-15 first years! Wow! So keen!
I'm super excited for this year!
All week I've been doing frosh, but I never got to connect with anyone who loved Christ (as far as I knew (explain later)) so this is exciting!!! I'm still waiting to see mini-SM (aka his brother).
But ya, the Connect Meeting was super great!
Can't wait to go!
We played Ninja. Fun times.
=D.Fa
6.9.12
Nearly Done.
Hey guys!
Its good to be back! Haha. Although I really didn't go anywhere.
This week is still frosh week a Carleton University. I've been involved, helping out as a frosh facilitatr just like last year. This time has been a bit different. I have been able to meet a bunch of facilitators this year as well as a bunch of frosh. The S'mores are the best team!!! We've got a sick dance routine lined up that our frosh created. xP It's to the song 'It's Gonna Be Me' by N'Sync. Haha. It's gonna be sweet.
So, ya, I have written down blog notes on my phone while I was walking home the last couple days and for some reason instead of just blogging from my phone I made a memo to publish later. >.> Haha. So that'll be up soon. I still need to post the blog posts from Brooklyn too. It's coming.
But ya, yesterday I got to sleep in a bit and for some reason my phone's battery only lasted like 6 hours instead of 20 like the day before... >.< So I haven't done yesterday's yet. lol. I'll make a draft and publish them in order, that makes way more sense.
But, ya. Be encouraged! This week has been amazing!
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Its good to be back! Haha. Although I really didn't go anywhere.
This week is still frosh week a Carleton University. I've been involved, helping out as a frosh facilitatr just like last year. This time has been a bit different. I have been able to meet a bunch of facilitators this year as well as a bunch of frosh. The S'mores are the best team!!! We've got a sick dance routine lined up that our frosh created. xP It's to the song 'It's Gonna Be Me' by N'Sync. Haha. It's gonna be sweet.
So, ya, I have written down blog notes on my phone while I was walking home the last couple days and for some reason instead of just blogging from my phone I made a memo to publish later. >.> Haha. So that'll be up soon. I still need to post the blog posts from Brooklyn too. It's coming.
But ya, yesterday I got to sleep in a bit and for some reason my phone's battery only lasted like 6 hours instead of 20 like the day before... >.< So I haven't done yesterday's yet. lol. I'll make a draft and publish them in order, that makes way more sense.
But, ya. Be encouraged! This week has been amazing!
Ttyl.
D.Fa
1.9.12
You Only Frosh Once
Is not entirely true. If you decide to volunteer as a facilitator the following year, you kinda get two chances. Well, there are definitely differences. You get to serve others and show them 'Carleton's Amazing Greatness' which may be slightly over exaggerated in the week, but really, it is an amazing experience. Especially when everything is kept 'safe space'.
So, I kinda wish it were move-in day everyday at Carleton. Haha.
There are many reasons for this:
1) No one is drunk
2) Everyone is helping everyone
3) There is an unending supply of ice water
4) The weather is always amazing
5) No one is distrusting, we can be in every room in residence without so much as a second thought
6) Doors are all unlocked
7) You get to see old friends
8) You get to make new friends
9) You can yell ridiculous things and be rewarded (sm-o-r-e, that's s'more without an apostraphe! (which I really don't think makes sense because the "s'm" in s'mores still sounds like "sm" with or without apostophe >.<))
10) You get an amazing full body workout
There's probably more. lol
But ya. Haha. I pretty much love Frosh week. However, tomorrow is like 18 hours long. So I'm gonna sleep pretty darn soon. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I found out DK is a res fellow?!?! Prayed for him and his floor! Check!
So, I kinda wish it were move-in day everyday at Carleton. Haha.
There are many reasons for this:
1) No one is drunk
2) Everyone is helping everyone
3) There is an unending supply of ice water
4) The weather is always amazing
5) No one is distrusting, we can be in every room in residence without so much as a second thought
6) Doors are all unlocked
7) You get to see old friends
8) You get to make new friends
9) You can yell ridiculous things and be rewarded (sm-o-r-e, that's s'more without an apostraphe! (which I really don't think makes sense because the "s'm" in s'mores still sounds like "sm" with or without apostophe >.<))
10) You get an amazing full body workout
There's probably more. lol
But ya. Haha. I pretty much love Frosh week. However, tomorrow is like 18 hours long. So I'm gonna sleep pretty darn soon. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I found out DK is a res fellow?!?! Prayed for him and his floor! Check!
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