I think I need to stop.
This morning I lost my phone (in my house) and could not find it no matter how hard I tried. So I left the house without.
Do you know how freeing it is to not have your phone with you? As long as you aren't thinking "oh no! I've probably missed someone's text! or worse!!! That one person who isn't in the country now who said they would call!!!! This'll be the day they call... my luck. >.<"
If you do leave all that behind it is freeing.
No need to watch the time.
No need to worry about irrelevant emails.
No need to be split focused.
You can take the extra second since no one can get a hold of you anyways.
But still, I think I need to stop and just hear from God. I get so caught up in 'I have to do this, I have to do that, I have to do this" that I just can't.
But all the free time I have is wasted.
Priorities need to be figured out and set into a proper order. Especially seeking God and to be filled with the Spirit always.
29.5.13
Smoke // On the Plane (GHT13 Bonus!)
So, I've been going to the gym a lot lately. One thing I have noticed, and still continue to notice, is that when I am sweating I smell smoke.
This started after the camping trip (and it smells like the fire from the camping trip), but seriously? Still? It's been over a week. >.>
Anyways, it's too late to blog again. >.>
Luckily we have more in my Haiti Journal. xP
"[On the plane]
Hey! How was Haiti?
Way too short. haha. It was a really great experience. We were working alongside an orphanage and church in a small town. There was quite a lot of heavy work to do at the orphanage. One day we mixed + poured a huge slab of concrete, other times we had a new house to paint, a wall to jackhammer and other stuff, but that was just the mornings. We got to play with the kids, do crafts with them, sing songs and one time we played charades with Bible stories.
One thing I really saw this week was the true unity of the body of Christ. Us from Canada, the local church, a team from Germany. We could all come together, pray together, work together and worship together, because of our Father in heaven [and the blood of his son on the cross].
I also really saw first hand how when we place our trust in God he can use our weaknesses and make it a strength.
I was also really encouraged by their faith. With so little they actually thank God for more. It was kinda eye opening to our situation in Canada."
"Feb 24 ~ 11am
Yo, when did I become like this?
When did I become the guy who has been on 14 flights in the last 2 years?
When did I become an encourager?
When did I gain a knowledge of so many Bible verses?
When did I truly surrender my life to Christ's plans?
How can I continue on this path? On His path for me?
I pray His Spirit continues to direct and empower me.
I pray this hard working ethic would apply to the gospel.
I pray that I seriously encounter God in life-changing ways again and again.
Lord, use me.
Lord, guide me.
Lord, give me boldness to count all as loss compared to knowing you.
Amen.
D.Fa"
This started after the camping trip (and it smells like the fire from the camping trip), but seriously? Still? It's been over a week. >.>
Anyways, it's too late to blog again. >.>
Luckily we have more in my Haiti Journal. xP
"[On the plane]
Hey! How was Haiti?
Way too short. haha. It was a really great experience. We were working alongside an orphanage and church in a small town. There was quite a lot of heavy work to do at the orphanage. One day we mixed + poured a huge slab of concrete, other times we had a new house to paint, a wall to jackhammer and other stuff, but that was just the mornings. We got to play with the kids, do crafts with them, sing songs and one time we played charades with Bible stories.
One thing I really saw this week was the true unity of the body of Christ. Us from Canada, the local church, a team from Germany. We could all come together, pray together, work together and worship together, because of our Father in heaven [and the blood of his son on the cross].
I also really saw first hand how when we place our trust in God he can use our weaknesses and make it a strength.
I was also really encouraged by their faith. With so little they actually thank God for more. It was kinda eye opening to our situation in Canada."
"Feb 24 ~ 11am
Yo, when did I become like this?
When did I become the guy who has been on 14 flights in the last 2 years?
When did I become an encourager?
When did I gain a knowledge of so many Bible verses?
When did I truly surrender my life to Christ's plans?
How can I continue on this path? On His path for me?
I pray His Spirit continues to direct and empower me.
I pray this hard working ethic would apply to the gospel.
I pray that I seriously encounter God in life-changing ways again and again.
Lord, use me.
Lord, guide me.
Lord, give me boldness to count all as loss compared to knowing you.
Amen.
D.Fa"
28.5.13
Accountable Blogging
Yo, God is amazing. I'll tell you more later.
- Two Strangers in a Strange Church
- A Bowl of Noodles and Beef
Night!
D.Fa
- Two Strangers in a Strange Church
- A Bowl of Noodles and Beef
Night!
D.Fa
26.5.13
Baptize and Repent Daily
Hey,
so today is by far the real beginning of a search for a church. I was kinda excited for 'church hopping' since I had never really been to any other churches other than OCBC (excluding places I have done VBS). But this is the first time I have to actually go find a church to worship with.
Today I checked out Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Lutheran.
It was quite different, but also quite similar in some ways. I mean it was kinda like a service at OCBC where BI is leading worship, except without him reading. lol. They had a full worship team of like 9 people, all who were like 35 years old or something, so I was a little surprised when they were playing such contemporary songs and some contemporary arrangements of old hymns. xP.
Today was confirmation Sunday. They were talking all about baptisms and stuff, so I was wondering "where is the baptismal pool?" I figured it out though. Child baptism, confirmation being the point where they make their faith their own. So I think I understand child baptism a bit better now. I was still like 'why not just get 'rebaptized'? It's way cooler.' lol But ya, I'm still not sure what I think on the specifics, and I still think it makes more sense to be baptized when you come to faith, but with confirmation it's ok. Point: repent and be baptized. Both happen this way too.
But ya, the 'priest' (? Is that what they are called in Lutheran churches? They never referred to her as such..? lol) really encouraged us to rededicate our lives each day. It is not simply being baptized and you're good, but walking each day in God's grace.
Liturgy is interesting too. Powerful words always and being able to pray together as a church. Structured. Not all bad, but also kinda not as free. Not sure what I think. xP
Ttyl.
Gotta go to church now. lol
D.Fa
so today is by far the real beginning of a search for a church. I was kinda excited for 'church hopping' since I had never really been to any other churches other than OCBC (excluding places I have done VBS). But this is the first time I have to actually go find a church to worship with.
Today I checked out Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Lutheran.
It was quite different, but also quite similar in some ways. I mean it was kinda like a service at OCBC where BI is leading worship, except without him reading. lol. They had a full worship team of like 9 people, all who were like 35 years old or something, so I was a little surprised when they were playing such contemporary songs and some contemporary arrangements of old hymns. xP.
Today was confirmation Sunday. They were talking all about baptisms and stuff, so I was wondering "where is the baptismal pool?" I figured it out though. Child baptism, confirmation being the point where they make their faith their own. So I think I understand child baptism a bit better now. I was still like 'why not just get 'rebaptized'? It's way cooler.' lol But ya, I'm still not sure what I think on the specifics, and I still think it makes more sense to be baptized when you come to faith, but with confirmation it's ok. Point: repent and be baptized. Both happen this way too.
But ya, the 'priest' (? Is that what they are called in Lutheran churches? They never referred to her as such..? lol) really encouraged us to rededicate our lives each day. It is not simply being baptized and you're good, but walking each day in God's grace.
Liturgy is interesting too. Powerful words always and being able to pray together as a church. Structured. Not all bad, but also kinda not as free. Not sure what I think. xP
Ttyl.
Gotta go to church now. lol
D.Fa
25.5.13
Go and Send
It's kinda weird, you know, having a job and being able to spend money.
But it's also awesome.
I've been reading the Gospel of Mark lately and the end of chapter 12 had the story of the poor widow who gave all she had. And in 13 Jesus talks about the end times. I know very little about the end times, but the part I do know for sure is that the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross for our sin, that and so much more which make up the good news; the gospel will go to the entire world, every tribe, nation, tongue and people group.
It's awesome because I can be part of not only going to the world, not only welcoming the world, but mobilizing and sending as well.
To be able to reach out to the world here or there, while also inspiring others to go by sharing what I have seen God do, as well as being able to support them in prayer and financially.
I've been able to skype or meet up with a few of my friends who are going to be spending the next year over seas or in Canada working with P2C and it's sweet. xP
But it's also awesome.
I've been reading the Gospel of Mark lately and the end of chapter 12 had the story of the poor widow who gave all she had. And in 13 Jesus talks about the end times. I know very little about the end times, but the part I do know for sure is that the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross for our sin, that and so much more which make up the good news; the gospel will go to the entire world, every tribe, nation, tongue and people group.
It's awesome because I can be part of not only going to the world, not only welcoming the world, but mobilizing and sending as well.
To be able to reach out to the world here or there, while also inspiring others to go by sharing what I have seen God do, as well as being able to support them in prayer and financially.
I've been able to skype or meet up with a few of my friends who are going to be spending the next year over seas or in Canada working with P2C and it's sweet. xP
24.5.13
When You Forget to Denature
Hey guys,
Another long day at work followed by time at the gym.
I invited a couple friends to play badminton tomorrow. I actually can't wait now. After getting to talk to BL about Bridges I am really excited for this summer. xP
Time just flies.
but I guess I've only been home for 4 hours. But still I feel like there should be more time between getting home and sleeping.
I got to spend a couple hours with one of the post-docs in the lab today. We were collecting leaf tissue samples and then extracting and quantifying the DNA. xP He's pretty funny. Only been out of China for a few months now and straight into a research position. The sudden shift in vocabulary would kill me. >.<
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Another long day at work followed by time at the gym.
I invited a couple friends to play badminton tomorrow. I actually can't wait now. After getting to talk to BL about Bridges I am really excited for this summer. xP
Time just flies.
but I guess I've only been home for 4 hours. But still I feel like there should be more time between getting home and sleeping.
I got to spend a couple hours with one of the post-docs in the lab today. We were collecting leaf tissue samples and then extracting and quantifying the DNA. xP He's pretty funny. Only been out of China for a few months now and straight into a research position. The sudden shift in vocabulary would kill me. >.<
Ttyl.
D.Fa
23.5.13
Climb a Mountain
Hey guys,
today was boring a bit. I had fire extinguisher training, did a PCR, lunch, SSR plate, planted some wheat, some cleaning. Then me and DH went to the gym and was on the treadmill for a good half hour. lol.
I got to talk with my bro BL. Funny thing: we haven't legit talked in two years. lol. From my last conversation with him I thought he was way more Chinese. lolllll. It was good to catch up and just chill. Skype is starting to win me over more and more. lol I gotta start making some more skype calls that aren't just business.
Hoping to play badminton Friday after work with coworkers and/or new friends.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I got on a bus going to a highschool today by accident. >.> Awkward...
today was boring a bit. I had fire extinguisher training, did a PCR, lunch, SSR plate, planted some wheat, some cleaning. Then me and DH went to the gym and was on the treadmill for a good half hour. lol.
I got to talk with my bro BL. Funny thing: we haven't legit talked in two years. lol. From my last conversation with him I thought he was way more Chinese. lolllll. It was good to catch up and just chill. Skype is starting to win me over more and more. lol I gotta start making some more skype calls that aren't just business.
Hoping to play badminton Friday after work with coworkers and/or new friends.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I got on a bus going to a highschool today by accident. >.> Awkward...
22.5.13
I Need More Protein
Hey,
so I didn't really explain too much about the camping trip did I?
It ended up just being me, FB, and his girlfriend. Thought it might be awkward, but it was sweet.
Her family is Christian, so she has heard a lot of the gospel and everything, but has also seen a bunch of the bad side of Christians (cause they are still just people and make mistakes and are stupid sometimes). FB has only seen the judgmental side of Christian parents with a daughter dating a non-Christian, so his opinion wasn't great.
So this weekend was sweet. I got to know both of them a lot. Got to hear of her good memories as well as difficulties, and FB asked me a lot of questions which I got to just answer honestly. xP.
By the way, Christian Mingle commercials? So annoying. Just saying.
So, throughout the weekend I think I really was given the opportunity to build friendships with both of them and be real about my faith.
Plus! Bonus! I got to meet like 12 Chinese international students! We borrowed fishing rods from them and I got to meet up with the guy who is studying biochemistry today. xP. We kinda lost a part of one fishing rod... but he didn't care, and asked if I had had lunch yet. Nope! So we went downstairs to the food court and we talked for the whole lunch hour. xP Sweeet.
Gym after work again. So sore.
Oh. Our supervisor was sick, so we didn't have much to do, but we also had a sweet tour of the NRC building and all the cool equipment. xP
Anyways, gotta sleep.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
so I didn't really explain too much about the camping trip did I?
It ended up just being me, FB, and his girlfriend. Thought it might be awkward, but it was sweet.
Her family is Christian, so she has heard a lot of the gospel and everything, but has also seen a bunch of the bad side of Christians (cause they are still just people and make mistakes and are stupid sometimes). FB has only seen the judgmental side of Christian parents with a daughter dating a non-Christian, so his opinion wasn't great.
So this weekend was sweet. I got to know both of them a lot. Got to hear of her good memories as well as difficulties, and FB asked me a lot of questions which I got to just answer honestly. xP.
By the way, Christian Mingle commercials? So annoying. Just saying.
So, throughout the weekend I think I really was given the opportunity to build friendships with both of them and be real about my faith.
Plus! Bonus! I got to meet like 12 Chinese international students! We borrowed fishing rods from them and I got to meet up with the guy who is studying biochemistry today. xP. We kinda lost a part of one fishing rod... but he didn't care, and asked if I had had lunch yet. Nope! So we went downstairs to the food court and we talked for the whole lunch hour. xP Sweeet.
Gym after work again. So sore.
Oh. Our supervisor was sick, so we didn't have much to do, but we also had a sweet tour of the NRC building and all the cool equipment. xP
Anyways, gotta sleep.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
20.5.13
Palm Bay (Camping Day 2)
Yo yo yo.
I am not drunk. Definitely not.
Today was great. Sleep was not. Lolll. I did not plan for a cold night and I was really cold. Lol... Like I barely slept for the first couple hours, then was woken up not too many hours in, got a towel for a blanket, but the next time I woke up it was so bright and cold that I just woke up and made the fire. Lol.
Oatmeal. So good.
Beach. Mediocre. Water was freeeeeezing so we really didn't go in much.
Lunch.
Fishing!! =D Ticks. Broken rod. No fish. But it was very relaxing and sweet learning how to cast the fly fishing tackle.
We went back and chilled.
Dinner.
More chilling.
Today was extra sweet though because I got to have good conversations with both of them, together and apart. Largely the conversations were about relationships. Christian mingle... But ya, good times. We played a game of 'Never have I ever' with alcohol. Lol. First drinking game. Lol.
But ya, I think this weekend has been awesome. I got to know them a lot, they got to know me a lot, and I got connections to the group of International Chinese students. XP.
God is so good.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
I am not drunk. Definitely not.
Today was great. Sleep was not. Lolll. I did not plan for a cold night and I was really cold. Lol... Like I barely slept for the first couple hours, then was woken up not too many hours in, got a towel for a blanket, but the next time I woke up it was so bright and cold that I just woke up and made the fire. Lol.
Oatmeal. So good.
Beach. Mediocre. Water was freeeeeezing so we really didn't go in much.
Lunch.
Fishing!! =D Ticks. Broken rod. No fish. But it was very relaxing and sweet learning how to cast the fly fishing tackle.
We went back and chilled.
Dinner.
More chilling.
Today was extra sweet though because I got to have good conversations with both of them, together and apart. Largely the conversations were about relationships. Christian mingle... But ya, good times. We played a game of 'Never have I ever' with alcohol. Lol. First drinking game. Lol.
But ya, I think this weekend has been awesome. I got to know them a lot, they got to know me a lot, and I got connections to the group of International Chinese students. XP.
God is so good.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E-S-O-N-G Song (Camping Day 1)
Hey!
So right now I'm sitting by the camp fire. Today was pretty sweet. I mean, I didn't do too much this morning. But now we've been out here camping all day.
Started kinda interesting. When we got here our reserved site was being used to cook a lunch. There was like 8 Chinese international students. So we asked them what was up. They were just there for the day and our site was empty. They said they would move, so we went for a walk over to the main beach area. It was a long path. Lol.
I've kinda been camera happy all day. Saskatoon is like my first chance to play with the camera my parenta got me for Christmas. I think I took like 100 pictures just today.
We got back and they were still kinda there. We went to get the car and some fire wood. When we drove over they had nearly all moved. One guy was trying to back out in his car and was like getting stuck in the sand. So I went to help push. It seems he had a parking brake on or something. Lol.
We had lunch then started setting up camp. FB and J(?) had bought a tent for themselves, so I was borowing from AS. He gave me a 6 person tent! LOL. So legit I set it all up and it takes half the camp site.
The Chinese students went fishing. They didn't really know how to get their rods setup right, so they asked us for help; us being white Canadians who have obviously been fishing. Lol Poor assumption. I found out he was here studying Biochem. =D I wanted to be his friend. Lol
We really didn't do that much. Just talking and stuff. When they got back I asked if we could borrow some rods. It was kinda like East Asia project. Lol. We got to borrow some, exchanged numbers, I took their pictures, learned a bit more about their group (they live near me. XP), and said goodbye. I look forward to meeting up with the one guy and maybe inviting the whole group to a P2C international weekly meeting thing sometime.
Yeah. Sunset. More talking. I got to share about traveling on missions trips and VBS and stuff. FB is a little quiet. I know a lot more about both their families now. Lol.
Ya. Today was cool. Ttyl.
D.Fa
Gotta Catch 'Em All..?
Yo,
so, I was kinda wasting time on facebook. My friend NYC had discovered this site: http://pokemon.alexonsager.net/. And so it began.
On the site it has a pokémon fusion generator for, like most of the first 150. It is way too much fun to play with. It pretty much takes the face and colour scheme of one pokémon and pastes it onto another. Kaktortle looks so cool. lol
Below are some of the ones I found amusing. Dosey is so hilarious. It reminds me of something, but I can't figure out what.
It wouldn't ever make sense for Pokémon to introduce fusions, but if they did, catching them all would become impossible.
Anyways,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. can you guess what each fusion is made of? =D (It's name kinda gives it away.)
PPS. w00t! Senegal and Serbia!
so, I was kinda wasting time on facebook. My friend NYC had discovered this site: http://pokemon.alexonsager.net/. And so it began.
On the site it has a pokémon fusion generator for, like most of the first 150. It is way too much fun to play with. It pretty much takes the face and colour scheme of one pokémon and pastes it onto another. Kaktortle looks so cool. lol
Below are some of the ones I found amusing. Dosey is so hilarious. It reminds me of something, but I can't figure out what.
It wouldn't ever make sense for Pokémon to introduce fusions, but if they did, catching them all would become impossible.
Anyways,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. can you guess what each fusion is made of? =D (It's name kinda gives it away.)
PPS. w00t! Senegal and Serbia!
18.5.13
Camping
Yo.
So, I don't know what I am thinking. lol.
This long weekend I'm going camping with FB and his girlfriend.
Could be awkward.
Could be a great time to get to know them both a lot better.
I don't want to be judgmental. I just want to share Christ with them; share life, share God's love, share hope.
Just went to the store with them and got supplies.
So, ya. Gonna be gone for a couple days.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
So, I don't know what I am thinking. lol.
This long weekend I'm going camping with FB and his girlfriend.
Could be awkward.
Could be a great time to get to know them both a lot better.
I don't want to be judgmental. I just want to share Christ with them; share life, share God's love, share hope.
Just went to the store with them and got supplies.
So, ya. Gonna be gone for a couple days.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
17.5.13
Long Weekend? / New York (GHT13 Day 8)
Hey.
I really need to blog earlier. By this time (10:30-11pm) I am just brain dead.
Honestly. I have no thoughts right now. Gonna go camping this weekend apparently. Should be a great time.
One thing I thought earlier was about the long weekend. It was along the lines of 'wait. what holiday is it again?' I actually haven't done anything about Victoria day in a few years considering how much I have been out of the country...
Holidays like this seem needless to me, oh well, no work on Monday. =D
That is all. Enjoy more Haiti blog posts. lol
"Feb 24 ~ 12:30 AM
Yo. Today was long. We are not in Canada right now. After sleeping in until 6 we got up, had a good chunk of prayer time, breakfast, signed encourage cards and packed. I played with the puppies one last time then we got in the bus back to the airport in Port au Prince. Long bumpy hot bus ride later we were there and JW, MC, JS, and JM weren't coming with the rest of us to New York, so we had said goodbye. Guess what, 3 hour delay, which meant missing our later flight to Montreal, so we are staying overnight in New York. Free accommodations. I really wanted to get back to church. I really want AW to see my hair. lol. I miss him. But ya, this should last long enough. No! Darn it. I'm not going to church next week... Retreat. Oh well. I do not care that I have less time to do homework tomorrow. Haha, I hope I get NSERC! I hope I didn't miss an interview... I forgot to autoreply email setup.
Anyways, gonna sleep with a blanket and giant comfy bed now. lol.
The others aren't at our hotel so we said goodbye and got on the hotel shuttle bus.
Ttyl.
D.Fa"
I really need to blog earlier. By this time (10:30-11pm) I am just brain dead.
Honestly. I have no thoughts right now. Gonna go camping this weekend apparently. Should be a great time.
One thing I thought earlier was about the long weekend. It was along the lines of 'wait. what holiday is it again?' I actually haven't done anything about Victoria day in a few years considering how much I have been out of the country...
Holidays like this seem needless to me, oh well, no work on Monday. =D
That is all. Enjoy more Haiti blog posts. lol
"Feb 24 ~ 12:30 AM
Yo. Today was long. We are not in Canada right now. After sleeping in until 6 we got up, had a good chunk of prayer time, breakfast, signed encourage cards and packed. I played with the puppies one last time then we got in the bus back to the airport in Port au Prince. Long bumpy hot bus ride later we were there and JW, MC, JS, and JM weren't coming with the rest of us to New York, so we had said goodbye. Guess what, 3 hour delay, which meant missing our later flight to Montreal, so we are staying overnight in New York. Free accommodations. I really wanted to get back to church. I really want AW to see my hair. lol. I miss him. But ya, this should last long enough. No! Darn it. I'm not going to church next week... Retreat. Oh well. I do not care that I have less time to do homework tomorrow. Haha, I hope I get NSERC! I hope I didn't miss an interview... I forgot to autoreply email setup.
Anyways, gonna sleep with a blanket and giant comfy bed now. lol.
The others aren't at our hotel so we said goodbye and got on the hotel shuttle bus.
Ttyl.
D.Fa"
16.5.13
When'd That Happen?
Yo.
I've been reading a book recently called "God Space". It's been kinda a cliff-hanger and bummer so far. lol. Just telling me what I'm not doing right and telling me 'oh, we'll discuss that in later chapters'... >.>
So, here's one thing I am not good at. It came up today in chapter 3 which was all about noticing. It suggested watching a video, here: sermonspice.com/product/14972/get-service
The video explains greatly what the chapter was talking about. Simply by noticing things about people great conversations can happen with anyone, but we can be so self-centered and distracted and ignore these things we notice and so never start that conversation.
That's what I suck at. Not an inability to noticing, but an inability to act on it. And that is what is the worst. Knowing God has pointed something out to you, someone to talk to and share with, something I should be doing, but I have more important things to do or am scared or think it will be awkward.
Deal with it, D.Fa.
So, gotta press on and fight the good fight by the Spirit the whole way.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Ps. Even more sore today, and then we went to the gym again. Gonna die. lol.
I've been reading a book recently called "God Space". It's been kinda a cliff-hanger and bummer so far. lol. Just telling me what I'm not doing right and telling me 'oh, we'll discuss that in later chapters'... >.>
So, here's one thing I am not good at. It came up today in chapter 3 which was all about noticing. It suggested watching a video, here: sermonspice.com/product/14972/get-service
The video explains greatly what the chapter was talking about. Simply by noticing things about people great conversations can happen with anyone, but we can be so self-centered and distracted and ignore these things we notice and so never start that conversation.
That's what I suck at. Not an inability to noticing, but an inability to act on it. And that is what is the worst. Knowing God has pointed something out to you, someone to talk to and share with, something I should be doing, but I have more important things to do or am scared or think it will be awkward.
Deal with it, D.Fa.
So, gotta press on and fight the good fight by the Spirit the whole way.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Ps. Even more sore today, and then we went to the gym again. Gonna die. lol.
15.5.13
P2C this Summer / Why I Was There (GHT13 Day 7)
Yo.
I feel like I had something awesome to talk about earlier. o.O
Oh well. lol.
I got to meet up with LN in person finally, and met a guy from P2C who's applying to go on a Project with GAiN in August. Gonna be doing Bible studies together. Should be sweet.
Oh, I never finished my Haiti blog posts did I? <: p="">
"Feb 22 ~ 9:30?? PM
Yo today was pretty great. First I woke up early and needed to figure out deovs. The stars were like so many and so bright and the lights turned on... Oh well, I needed to focus so I got to finding a verse or two, but ended up flipping through like my whole Bible. I'm really bad at doing short things though. I found like a million verse about working for God, not our own ambition, but I needed to shorten.
Turned out really well apparently. Where your treasures are, there your heart will be also.
Work waa really hard today but a lot of fun. Jackhammering a wall for 5 hours. Haha. Then lunch + not work. We were not officially working in the afternoon today. I ended up talking to this teacher at the orphanage. It was a really weird situation. I was speaking French, he was speaking English, and it was basically like he was sharing the gospel with me and really emphasizing the importance of thanking God for our salvation in praise, studying, prayer, and teaching others about God. The conversation went on for litterally two or three hours. It was awesome. I really needed it. It was seriously like this is why I was in Haiti, to be rebuked in love and encouraged to a greater love of Christ.
Ttyl.
D.Fa"
I feel like I had something awesome to talk about earlier. o.O
Oh well. lol.
I got to meet up with LN in person finally, and met a guy from P2C who's applying to go on a Project with GAiN in August. Gonna be doing Bible studies together. Should be sweet.
Oh, I never finished my Haiti blog posts did I? <: p="">
"Feb 22 ~ 9:30?? PM
Yo today was pretty great. First I woke up early and needed to figure out deovs. The stars were like so many and so bright and the lights turned on... Oh well, I needed to focus so I got to finding a verse or two, but ended up flipping through like my whole Bible. I'm really bad at doing short things though. I found like a million verse about working for God, not our own ambition, but I needed to shorten.
Turned out really well apparently. Where your treasures are, there your heart will be also.
Work waa really hard today but a lot of fun. Jackhammering a wall for 5 hours. Haha. Then lunch + not work. We were not officially working in the afternoon today. I ended up talking to this teacher at the orphanage. It was a really weird situation. I was speaking French, he was speaking English, and it was basically like he was sharing the gospel with me and really emphasizing the importance of thanking God for our salvation in praise, studying, prayer, and teaching others about God. The conversation went on for litterally two or three hours. It was awesome. I really needed it. It was seriously like this is why I was in Haiti, to be rebuked in love and encouraged to a greater love of Christ.
Ttyl.
D.Fa"
14.5.13
Full Body Workout
Yo, so today I biked to work! >.> It's pretty far... At least for now, once I get more used to biking for 15-20 minutes I'll be okay.
But then I also got a gym membership and was there for like 2 hours after work...
I'm sore, but I'm making friends. lol.
They want to go everyday after work. >.<
Ttyl.
D.Fa
But then I also got a gym membership and was there for like 2 hours after work...
I'm sore, but I'm making friends. lol.
They want to go everyday after work. >.<
Ttyl.
D.Fa
12.5.13
SECF
So, that was interesting.
My first time as a visitor to a church service, like, knowing no one to begin with. Hmmmmmmm...
I went to the Saskatoon Evangelical Free Church. Took a bus 50 minutes west because it is part of the Evangelical Free Church of Canada (EFCC) which OCBC is also part of.
Lots of similarities. 'Sunday school for all ages' starting at 9:30. Service at 11. I ended up in the highschool class since adult sunday school isn't happening right now. We had a good Biblical talk about the woman who had bleeding, but was healed when she touched Jesus. About how she was considered unclean and she needed to go against the crowds to get to Him. Good talk, but the only students were these two sisters who have sibling issues. Lol. So there was a lot of distractions too. Lol Down the hall I heard some kids singing 'My God is so BIG so strong and so mighty there's nothing my God cannot do, FOR YOU!' Lol.
I met a few guys and service began. Just a piano and three vocalists singing hymns. It was good. There was communion, a storytelling time with the kids and they gave all the mom's flowers, and then they had a guest speaker who used to be their youth pastor. He is director at a Bible Camp now and came to give a short message on Discipleship.
I think it is a good church. There was even a short greeting time, but I think the demographics mqy be slightly off. If I was a young adult with my first child I'd fit in perfectly. But there's this gap between 18-25 with only a couple people recently graduated. There are tons of kids and a whole bunch of adults and seniors, but not really anyone my age.
It also appeared that the only ministries during the week were for women, moms, and youth.
This in no way disqualifies the church from my selection. The people were all very nice. I do think I will look around a bit more.
I'm going to a P2C Bible study on Tuesday evening. I hope the guys there can point me in the right direction. One of the guys I talked to after church suggested a couple with more young adults. I think I will also check out the one just down the street.
But who knows. I'm gonna keep praying about it.
Random Thoughts
Hey!
Today was less productive than I had hoped, but still a bunch happened. lol
I kinda ended up on facebook most of the morning and afternoon. It just happens that way. lol.
But I ended up getting a bike. lol.
I don't know which church to go to first. The one that might be the most similar is an hour by bus away. >.< And there's a whole bunch of churches closer. >.>
I almost went to a P2C Bible study tonight. I biked all the way to campus then was told it was actually on Tuesday. >.< But I got to figure out how the locked bike area at work works, see more of the campus, ride by the river at sunset, and play a game of 'Hey Cow!!' by the dairy research area. lol.
But ya, I really want to get connected to a church with brothers and sisters that can encourage one another and point each other back to Christ.
Like, this is the first time I have actually been like away from the people I know and the accountability. I don't really know anyone here and everyone I have met at work isn't Christian. It's like my chance to stop following God and do what my flesh wants cause I have no accountability and a house all to myself.
But I don't want that.
I want this time to be even better than the last times. I want to really seek God with all my heart. I want to be a light in my workplace. I want to seek His will for my future.
So screw the flesh. lol
Umm, ttyl? lol.
D.Fa
Today was less productive than I had hoped, but still a bunch happened. lol
I kinda ended up on facebook most of the morning and afternoon. It just happens that way. lol.
But I ended up getting a bike. lol.
I don't know which church to go to first. The one that might be the most similar is an hour by bus away. >.< And there's a whole bunch of churches closer. >.>
I almost went to a P2C Bible study tonight. I biked all the way to campus then was told it was actually on Tuesday. >.< But I got to figure out how the locked bike area at work works, see more of the campus, ride by the river at sunset, and play a game of 'Hey Cow!!' by the dairy research area. lol.
But ya, I really want to get connected to a church with brothers and sisters that can encourage one another and point each other back to Christ.
Like, this is the first time I have actually been like away from the people I know and the accountability. I don't really know anyone here and everyone I have met at work isn't Christian. It's like my chance to stop following God and do what my flesh wants cause I have no accountability and a house all to myself.
But I don't want that.
I want this time to be even better than the last times. I want to really seek God with all my heart. I want to be a light in my workplace. I want to seek His will for my future.
So screw the flesh. lol
Umm, ttyl? lol.
D.Fa
10.5.13
Hanging Out
Hey! So today I was a lot more prepared. I had breakfast, made lunch, and got to the bus in time. Funny thing is that my dad woke me up. Lol... After I slept in my dad sent me a text telling me to wake up.
Work was cool. I got to do some actual work today. My project is still not ready, but I got to use the multichannel pipet! =D
We also set up the pots for the wheat we will be planting later and did some various cleaning. Apparently my supervisor is the only force acting to clean the lab in the last 40 years. So today I got to look up the MSDS for a whole range on Chromatographic resins and gels that were like 50 years old so we can safely dispose of them. Lol.
After work we went to a restaurant for dinner. Just me, three other summer students, one of their girlfriends and my supervisor. Lol. It's kinda awkward that our supervisor is trying so hard to get us to know each other and be comfortable here in Saskatoon. Lol. Plus she's at least 8 years older than us. >.>
Hanging out with the guys now.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Day 1
Yo.
Not what I expected.
My boss wears purple pants and was really excited about the half priced Frappiccinos at Starbucks during 'happy hour' and she's pretty forgetful. >.>
But ya, first day of work was sweet. I didn't wake up as early as I wanted to and then RW told me I should be at work for 8 (since I actually didn't know when I was supposed to be there), and I had scheduled to leave at 8, so I got to the bus stop and hoped the next bus would take me there. =D
When I woke up I was kinda in a lot of pain though. Wikipedia really helped. Yes. It did. Yesterday my right tonsil had started really hurting like it never had before and my immediate thought was "this thing is inflamed. It's gonna need to be removed. No. Not now. Not my first week. Well, I did just get my health card reactivated... No. This too will pass." (Ok, I didn't think 'this too will pass') My next thought was "there must be something stuck in it that is causing this." *insert 15 minutes of squeezing my tonsil* "I wonder how bad this really could be. Maybe I don't need it removed... but maybe I Absolutely Have To Have It Removed Before It Explodes!?!" *Google it* *read wiki page* something along the lines of 'often goes away within a week with or without medication'. Yay! Doesn't solve the current problem. >.> *has hot oatmeal and hot water with honey for breakfast then goes to 7/11 to buy sore throat lozenges with cash to get bus fare change*
But ya, work was cool. I think God has really answered a lot of prayer and I see that in many facets of even just today's work. Not only in that I even have this job, but also in the other students working here, my friend who was showing me around, even in the coffee breaks. lol.
Walked home, looked around a bit, got bedding, groceries, a bus pass. Much more prepared for tomorrow.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Not what I expected.
My boss wears purple pants and was really excited about the half priced Frappiccinos at Starbucks during 'happy hour' and she's pretty forgetful. >.>
But ya, first day of work was sweet. I didn't wake up as early as I wanted to and then RW told me I should be at work for 8 (since I actually didn't know when I was supposed to be there), and I had scheduled to leave at 8, so I got to the bus stop and hoped the next bus would take me there. =D
When I woke up I was kinda in a lot of pain though. Wikipedia really helped. Yes. It did. Yesterday my right tonsil had started really hurting like it never had before and my immediate thought was "this thing is inflamed. It's gonna need to be removed. No. Not now. Not my first week. Well, I did just get my health card reactivated... No. This too will pass." (Ok, I didn't think 'this too will pass') My next thought was "there must be something stuck in it that is causing this." *insert 15 minutes of squeezing my tonsil* "I wonder how bad this really could be. Maybe I don't need it removed... but maybe I Absolutely Have To Have It Removed Before It Explodes!?!" *Google it* *read wiki page* something along the lines of 'often goes away within a week with or without medication'. Yay! Doesn't solve the current problem. >.> *has hot oatmeal and hot water with honey for breakfast then goes to 7/11 to buy sore throat lozenges with cash to get bus fare change*
But ya, work was cool. I think God has really answered a lot of prayer and I see that in many facets of even just today's work. Not only in that I even have this job, but also in the other students working here, my friend who was showing me around, even in the coffee breaks. lol.
Walked home, looked around a bit, got bedding, groceries, a bus pass. Much more prepared for tomorrow.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
9.5.13
Saskatoon!
YOOOO!
I'm in Saskatoon! Unbelievable.
So I kinda just got on a plane this morning hoping and praying for the best. lol. Didn't really know what I was doing. lol. Read the Bible, read a couple papers about wheat. Ended up in the Saskatoon airport...
What next?
My phone was about to die. I google mapped where I lived....... 36 minutes away by car..? >.< Way to start the day... Maybe I'll get there before the sun goes down? Do I even have taxi money? I don't have a credit card........
Surprise! AM appears behind me (it was easy to find me since there is currently only one baggage claim / he knew what time I was getting there. lol.)!
And so my tour of Saskatoon began by car. He pretty much showed me the whole city. We had Chinese food for dinner. =D
I met my 'landlord' guy? Kinda is in charge of the whole complex I am in. We played pool after checking out my crazy huge apartment.
Anyways, I should sleep. I have no idea when I am supposed to be at work for tomorrow. lol.........
Ttyl.
D.Fa
I'm in Saskatoon! Unbelievable.
So I kinda just got on a plane this morning hoping and praying for the best. lol. Didn't really know what I was doing. lol. Read the Bible, read a couple papers about wheat. Ended up in the Saskatoon airport...
What next?
My phone was about to die. I google mapped where I lived....... 36 minutes away by car..? >.< Way to start the day... Maybe I'll get there before the sun goes down? Do I even have taxi money? I don't have a credit card........
Surprise! AM appears behind me (it was easy to find me since there is currently only one baggage claim / he knew what time I was getting there. lol.)!
And so my tour of Saskatoon began by car. He pretty much showed me the whole city. We had Chinese food for dinner. =D
I met my 'landlord' guy? Kinda is in charge of the whole complex I am in. We played pool after checking out my crazy huge apartment.
Anyways, I should sleep. I have no idea when I am supposed to be at work for tomorrow. lol.........
Ttyl.
D.Fa
7.5.13
Procrastinated Anxiety
Why is it that when you think you are all prepared and ready to go that is when fear and unease and everything sets in?
All week I have been itching to leave already, but today I get this weird feeling like I don't want to leave. >.<
Not to mention procrastinating the ledger, update, health card renewal, packing, clean up, reorganizing my room, and a whole bunch of things to today... lol....
*sigh*
We'll be there soon enough. Like really, less than 12 hours and I'll be on my way to Toronto (for the connection to Saskatoon).
I have so little planned, but I know God has great plans lined up. I was talking with RW tonight about her internship with Creative Communications team next year and then we ended up in a really hilarious conversation about idolatry, which was right on the edge of joking and going too far... >.> but ya, wherever God is it's gonna be great. That's just how it works. I don't need to worry about where I am going becase I can trust that God will be doing awesome stuff there whether or not I help, but by helping we can experience Him so much more and so much more deeper. I can't wait for what He has planned.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
All week I have been itching to leave already, but today I get this weird feeling like I don't want to leave. >.<
Not to mention procrastinating the ledger, update, health card renewal, packing, clean up, reorganizing my room, and a whole bunch of things to today... lol....
*sigh*
We'll be there soon enough. Like really, less than 12 hours and I'll be on my way to Toronto (for the connection to Saskatoon).
I have so little planned, but I know God has great plans lined up. I was talking with RW tonight about her internship with Creative Communications team next year and then we ended up in a really hilarious conversation about idolatry, which was right on the edge of joking and going too far... >.> but ya, wherever God is it's gonna be great. That's just how it works. I don't need to worry about where I am going becase I can trust that God will be doing awesome stuff there whether or not I help, but by helping we can experience Him so much more and so much more deeper. I can't wait for what He has planned.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
5.5.13
A Blowing Wind
Yo.
Today was another amazingly awesome day.
It was the last day I get to go to church here in Ottawa. A little sad, but it's also pretty great to have seen them all before going. It was also pretty great to be able to reflect on our new life in Christ. The old is gone, the new has come.
But this weather is awesome too. Lol. Amazingly sunny and warm, the bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds, a cool sweet breeze, the green leaves coming out of the buds casting just enough refreshing shade. *breathe in and sigh* And yet, I am leaving in a matter of days.
Why does summer in Ottawa have to continue to become so appealing to me?
It's kinda gonna suck that I can't be here in person to spend time with my younger brothers, ZL, SC, AW, YD, DL, to name a few. *le sigh*
But I know God has so much planned in Saskatoon.
Why else would a job just fall into my inbox the minute after praying about my highly potential lack of employment these next few months? It's all for His glory. Wherever He sends me.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
4.5.13
Medical Institutions.
Ok, so, I don't like dentists that much, I do not like pharmacies, I dislike doctors offices, and I definitely dislike hospitals.
Each of those are for different reasons, but still.
Dentists aren't that bad. I actually really like all the nifty tools and cool things they do. Mouths and teeth are really cool and interesting. This is a valid future career aspiration right here. But this is an exception to the rule. (unless you count vets, then there may be two exceptions to the rules (and I guess I don't dislike orthodontists or optometrists that much. Irrelevant.))
In general, I dislike public medical institutions.
Pharmacies I have a large problem with because I dislike medications and pills and drugs and everything they sell to you to 'make you better.' Before it was just this uneasy superstition that they make them in such a way that you don't quite get all the way better so you have to buy more and keep buying more, or make it slightly addictive to keep you coming back. Anything to make a million dollars off the guy who is dying. But now, in addition to that, in the last couple years I've heard a lot more about how the medical system in Canada looks for a problem and then prescribes the solution, which may or may not treat the problem. That absolutely stinks. And I have definitely seen these happen in my mom's life. Like there's gotta be a problem when the only way you can live is by consuming massive amounts of medical powders in coloured pill form or capsules. >.>... Like I don't even like the idea that people need coffee to wake up in the morning.
Anyways, lol. I dislike doctors offices. All the prodding and cold things and etc. >.> But especially is the shots. I can not stand shots. >.<
Finally, hospitals. I kinda feel like they end up being the place people die... Like 70-90 year-old people who are not in really good health end up here every other week, pretty much until they can't leave then they die. >.> Not really enjoyable. There's just this mood in the air, this stuffiness, the sounds of incomprehensible groaning, the inevitability, no one actually getting better or leaving. >.>
Now, all this is not to say that I don't think people get sick. Viruses exist. Bacteria exist. Injury and wounds and disease exist. And God is our healer. That isn't to say I will to the death avoid these places. God can use doctors and nurses and medicine to heal, not just miraculous healing. I am really glad I got to go to a hospital when I broke my wrist. I am very glad I could take some pills that gave me funny dreams instead of getting malaria. I am very glad that people are willing to take on the years and years of studying and working to become doctors and nurses, especially those who just exude joy to the patients.
But that isn't going to stop me from praying that God would heal, that He would step in and guide the doctors to the real problem, that He would work powerfully and remove the need for prolonged medication, that He would step in and heal my mom.
I praise His name for how my mom has been getting better. And I will continue to pray for her.
I just won't like being in a hospital when I go to see her. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
D.Fa
Each of those are for different reasons, but still.
Dentists aren't that bad. I actually really like all the nifty tools and cool things they do. Mouths and teeth are really cool and interesting. This is a valid future career aspiration right here. But this is an exception to the rule. (unless you count vets, then there may be two exceptions to the rules (and I guess I don't dislike orthodontists or optometrists that much. Irrelevant.))
In general, I dislike public medical institutions.
Pharmacies I have a large problem with because I dislike medications and pills and drugs and everything they sell to you to 'make you better.' Before it was just this uneasy superstition that they make them in such a way that you don't quite get all the way better so you have to buy more and keep buying more, or make it slightly addictive to keep you coming back. Anything to make a million dollars off the guy who is dying. But now, in addition to that, in the last couple years I've heard a lot more about how the medical system in Canada looks for a problem and then prescribes the solution, which may or may not treat the problem. That absolutely stinks. And I have definitely seen these happen in my mom's life. Like there's gotta be a problem when the only way you can live is by consuming massive amounts of medical powders in coloured pill form or capsules. >.>... Like I don't even like the idea that people need coffee to wake up in the morning.
Anyways, lol. I dislike doctors offices. All the prodding and cold things and etc. >.> But especially is the shots. I can not stand shots. >.<
Finally, hospitals. I kinda feel like they end up being the place people die... Like 70-90 year-old people who are not in really good health end up here every other week, pretty much until they can't leave then they die. >.> Not really enjoyable. There's just this mood in the air, this stuffiness, the sounds of incomprehensible groaning, the inevitability, no one actually getting better or leaving. >.>
Now, all this is not to say that I don't think people get sick. Viruses exist. Bacteria exist. Injury and wounds and disease exist. And God is our healer. That isn't to say I will to the death avoid these places. God can use doctors and nurses and medicine to heal, not just miraculous healing. I am really glad I got to go to a hospital when I broke my wrist. I am very glad I could take some pills that gave me funny dreams instead of getting malaria. I am very glad that people are willing to take on the years and years of studying and working to become doctors and nurses, especially those who just exude joy to the patients.
But that isn't going to stop me from praying that God would heal, that He would step in and guide the doctors to the real problem, that He would work powerfully and remove the need for prolonged medication, that He would step in and heal my mom.
I praise His name for how my mom has been getting better. And I will continue to pray for her.
I just won't like being in a hospital when I go to see her. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
D.Fa
3.5.13
The Score
You know 36-9 would normally be a pretty bad score, eh?
But it's not the score that really matters. lol. And honestly, we did get one inning where we kept them from getting anyone home. AT was really surprised when he found out we had 9 runs. lol.
So, if you couldn't tell we had a softball game this evening. First game in the season. Last game for me in Ottawa. Who knows if there will be games in Saskatoon?
It's really weird that it is Friday already. I mean the week passed by so quickly. What started as a really long and kinda weirdly empty week has really continued to be just as full as normal. So many things I have to finish up before I go.
Ah. lol. So, in my parents' house there are always leftovers. Always. Always something else that could be eaten. I have never seen our fridge empty. Sure there's 'never anything to eat', but if you look just a little bit harder, there really is. lol. I have been having Nutella and toast with old bread all week and I'm finally nearly done the bread in the fridge. Nearly. To the point where the fridge is actually starting to look empty. I think a fridge should be emptied every few weeks or so, keep things fresh, right? So it's kind alike my job to clean out the fridge. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
But it's not the score that really matters. lol. And honestly, we did get one inning where we kept them from getting anyone home. AT was really surprised when he found out we had 9 runs. lol.
So, if you couldn't tell we had a softball game this evening. First game in the season. Last game for me in Ottawa. Who knows if there will be games in Saskatoon?
It's really weird that it is Friday already. I mean the week passed by so quickly. What started as a really long and kinda weirdly empty week has really continued to be just as full as normal. So many things I have to finish up before I go.
Ah. lol. So, in my parents' house there are always leftovers. Always. Always something else that could be eaten. I have never seen our fridge empty. Sure there's 'never anything to eat', but if you look just a little bit harder, there really is. lol. I have been having Nutella and toast with old bread all week and I'm finally nearly done the bread in the fridge. Nearly. To the point where the fridge is actually starting to look empty. I think a fridge should be emptied every few weeks or so, keep things fresh, right? So it's kind alike my job to clean out the fridge. lol.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
2.5.13
7 Minutes 'Til Tomorrow. lol.
Yo,
so today was slow? I think I mainly did only a couple things, but I could be wrong.
First I got to shower / breakfast. Whatever.
After that I got to Matthew 4-5. I'm on a summer reading plan with a bunch of people (I think) and so I am taking the initiative to encourage them to do it with me and share thoughts. So each day I am sharing a thought of mine on a facebook group. If you wanna see them you can check them out here: Summer Bible Readings.
Then I got to go see my mom. She is doing a lot better. And the nurse was super hilarious. lol........... Chinese lady. So good.
We ended up playing tennis (me and my bro) at this park near the hospital. Yesterday night we were gonna play at our usual courts, but as we drove up, the club president was there, aka, we can't play without signing up and paying, but I'm gone in a week anyways, and we didn't have money. But this court was public. I think I got sunburned. lol...... But I still got it. =D haha.
Ummm. Pretty much it.
I got to talk to some friends on fb again.
Spending lots of time talking to one guy in particular. I don't know what to think of our conversations. Kinda plays into another topic I want to think more about "The World Will Hate You". But does that mean you should hate everything about the world? No? Hmmm. Cause I think he was going a little overboard fuming about leaky con and breaking the world record for biggest gathering of people in footy pajamas. That's pretty innocent fun that can easily be used as a chance to get to know someone better. ..?
Hmmmmm.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
(Just put my fb friends on hold to finish this post. lol)
so today was slow? I think I mainly did only a couple things, but I could be wrong.
First I got to shower / breakfast. Whatever.
After that I got to Matthew 4-5. I'm on a summer reading plan with a bunch of people (I think) and so I am taking the initiative to encourage them to do it with me and share thoughts. So each day I am sharing a thought of mine on a facebook group. If you wanna see them you can check them out here: Summer Bible Readings.
Then I got to go see my mom. She is doing a lot better. And the nurse was super hilarious. lol........... Chinese lady. So good.
We ended up playing tennis (me and my bro) at this park near the hospital. Yesterday night we were gonna play at our usual courts, but as we drove up, the club president was there, aka, we can't play without signing up and paying, but I'm gone in a week anyways, and we didn't have money. But this court was public. I think I got sunburned. lol...... But I still got it. =D haha.
Ummm. Pretty much it.
I got to talk to some friends on fb again.
Spending lots of time talking to one guy in particular. I don't know what to think of our conversations. Kinda plays into another topic I want to think more about "The World Will Hate You". But does that mean you should hate everything about the world? No? Hmmm. Cause I think he was going a little overboard fuming about leaky con and breaking the world record for biggest gathering of people in footy pajamas. That's pretty innocent fun that can easily be used as a chance to get to know someone better. ..?
Hmmmmm.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
(Just put my fb friends on hold to finish this post. lol)
1.5.13
Always on Project!
Yo.
So I woke up.
I was in bed.
In Ottawa.
It's May isn't it? Why am I here?
I shouldn't be here. I should be somewhere far far away by now. >.<
For the past couple years, few years even, I have not spent summer in Ottawa. I don't intend to be here much longer either. I'll be going to Saskatchewan in a week. But still, like, I've been going on missions trips every year, so it's super weird to me that I am here right now.
But Monday's trip to Montreal felt like I was on a Project for many reasons:
- I was far away
- I was eating food in a food court filled with many people
- I had a friend who was here long term to show us around
- We went onto campus and saw around for a bit
- People all around were speaking a different language that I had been learning a bit of
- We had a type of tea not common to Ottawa (in this case bubble tea. lol. I got Mango / Coconut. xP)
- I almost ordered food in a different language, one of my friends from Montreal did for us once.
Many other reasons too.
But I am excited for what is going to be happening here in Canada at home and at my work place, and also for all the guys I get to pray for who are going to the world with the message of God's love, justice, and redemption in Christ Jesus.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
So I woke up.
I was in bed.
In Ottawa.
It's May isn't it? Why am I here?
I shouldn't be here. I should be somewhere far far away by now. >.<
For the past couple years, few years even, I have not spent summer in Ottawa. I don't intend to be here much longer either. I'll be going to Saskatchewan in a week. But still, like, I've been going on missions trips every year, so it's super weird to me that I am here right now.
But Monday's trip to Montreal felt like I was on a Project for many reasons:
- I was far away
- I was eating food in a food court filled with many people
- I had a friend who was here long term to show us around
- We went onto campus and saw around for a bit
- People all around were speaking a different language that I had been learning a bit of
- We had a type of tea not common to Ottawa (in this case bubble tea. lol. I got Mango / Coconut. xP)
- I almost ordered food in a different language, one of my friends from Montreal did for us once.
Many other reasons too.
But I am excited for what is going to be happening here in Canada at home and at my work place, and also for all the guys I get to pray for who are going to the world with the message of God's love, justice, and redemption in Christ Jesus.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
BEDM, as in, "I want to Blog More"
When did this become a show? When did I have to write excellent posts or none at all? This blog is supposed to just be real. Just be what I am learning, as I am learning it. So, I don't really care if it's a bit messy sometimes; life is messy.
Decided: BEDM. (lol) (Blog post Every Day May!)
I mean God has been doing crazy things recently despite my heart and condition.
The other day I got to go be a tourist around Parliament with SD and AS. I thought we were meeting at 10:30, so I ran out the door to catch the bus, but missed it so I was going to be late, like 10:50. We were actually meeting at 11:30. So I went to the Ridea Food Court to like, spend time with God, read the Bible, etc. I noticed someone I recognized. It was RN who I met on the bus to Toronto last year! We talked a bit. He's gonna go to Carleton next year! =D It was short, but good to catch up. lol
Yesterday I got to go to Montreal. I got to drive (longest highway experience yet) and it was good. It was gonna be me, MC (who I met on the bus to Urbana, who lives in Montreal), and one other guy each. I ended up inviting ZL. He said there was a guy at church who should really come too, so I met and drove YD for three hours yesterday morning. Turned out to be super awesome. YD and I got to have a sweet conversation for like an hour and a bit after dinner. We also all had great conversation over Bible study of 1 Tim, and praising God on the mountain was awesome. His grace is amazing.
I have a lot more to blog about. lol. Like an actual list on my phone.
I really want to spend some time looking into Suffering though before I blog about it, but God has been really working and speaking to me lately about it.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Decided: BEDM. (lol) (Blog post Every Day May!)
I mean God has been doing crazy things recently despite my heart and condition.
The other day I got to go be a tourist around Parliament with SD and AS. I thought we were meeting at 10:30, so I ran out the door to catch the bus, but missed it so I was going to be late, like 10:50. We were actually meeting at 11:30. So I went to the Ridea Food Court to like, spend time with God, read the Bible, etc. I noticed someone I recognized. It was RN who I met on the bus to Toronto last year! We talked a bit. He's gonna go to Carleton next year! =D It was short, but good to catch up. lol
Yesterday I got to go to Montreal. I got to drive (longest highway experience yet) and it was good. It was gonna be me, MC (who I met on the bus to Urbana, who lives in Montreal), and one other guy each. I ended up inviting ZL. He said there was a guy at church who should really come too, so I met and drove YD for three hours yesterday morning. Turned out to be super awesome. YD and I got to have a sweet conversation for like an hour and a bit after dinner. We also all had great conversation over Bible study of 1 Tim, and praising God on the mountain was awesome. His grace is amazing.
I have a lot more to blog about. lol. Like an actual list on my phone.
I really want to spend some time looking into Suffering though before I blog about it, but God has been really working and speaking to me lately about it.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
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