Might as well ask...

Hey, does anyone have an extra laptop they want to bless me with :D

I need one for the fall...


Doesn't hurt to ask, I guess

Cheesy...or not?

I was playing volleyball at the beach this Friday and the sun was setting but was directly in my eyes and I couldn't really see anything (which definately included the ball!).
Made me think of how that parallels life.
When the Light is in your eyes, it's hard to see anything else.


Maybe it's cheesy, but it got me thinking.

Billy Booth Quote

"It was not my intention to create another sect... We are not a church. We are an Army- an Army of Salvation."

William Booth, 1878.

Any thoughts???


PS - I totally stole this quotation from Anthony Castles blog. Trying to remain transparent here guys...

Such anxiety

So I've watched every game that England has played in the World Cup, and this morning was the first time that we didn't win. Grrrr. Sweden scored in the last few minutes. We didn't lose, but still...it would have been so sweet to win.

I watch the games with other girls, and none of us really know much about football (soccer), so I am sure the experience is quite different.
We make funny observations like - Rooney: A very sweaty guy. Crouch: Always the first to hug the guy that scored. Beckham: Good team player - never hogs the ball or anything.
Today was the first game that I could I.D. people from far away. I am really getting into it. I get so excited. I used to only watch it to support my friend, but now I am a full on fan. It's great.
Anyway - my dad is in Germany now for the World Cup. That's pretty sweet. I love and miss him.
Anyway, cheers for now.
Go England!

It's not mine anyway

During my summer placement, I've had the opportunity to really recognize all of the 'lessons' that I've learnt this year.
One thing that has kept coming up these past few weeks is something that Aaron White, one of our teachers at the War College, taught us in his class. He teaches on Post Modernity, but I think this was more of a side note...nonetheless, I'll carry on.
He was talking about when his kids fight over toys or what not, and he teaches them "Well, they aren't your toys. They belong to Jesus."
I didn't really realize the impact that that lesson had on my life until now. All that I have belongs to Jesus. Someone I work with here asked me how I can be so free with my stuff - giving to people and and so on.
I responded by saying - "It's not really because I am a nice person or anything, I've just recognized that it's not really mine anyway. It all belongs to Jesus."
I keep having to remind myself of that. Whenever I get possesive of "stuff" that I own. When I start acting like a spoiled brat, not wanting to share what doesn't even belong to me anyway.
The other day I secretly smiled when I overheard someone echoing that same lesson. God is so good. Let's be good children and share well. With the people around us, as well as globally, with resources etc.

Freely we've received, now freely we must give...

Volleyball etc.

I should be more disciplined in blogging! Sorry to leave you guys hanging.
Things are going well here in Vernon. I am in a volleyball league that plays every Friday night as part of our beach ministry here, and for anyone who's ever seen me doing group sports should get a kick out of that.

I had my first dinner party tonight at my place. Kayla my new roomie, her boyfriend, Kristin - cool gal I work with at the Talkin Donkey, and Conner - another friend from work. Very nice. Delish. I love having people over. My house is looking more and more homey each day, which is great.

I am feeling pretty tired all the time, but I think it's because I go to bed at a different bedtime each night. My body is probably very confused. This also has an effect on my rations (devotions) because sometimes it's really hard to be still and concentrate.

I still haven't hiked, or gone swimming in the lake. Haven't really seen too much of Vernon beside the one main street, but I am loving the community, the familiar faces and the warmth of many.

In a final exortation - Fight for intimacy with Jesus! He wants to be involved in every aspect of your life. Don't compartmentalize, butjump into what He has in store for you. Blessings of Peace and Grace.

A bit hungry

One thing that I love here in Vernon is that I get to do my own shopping and cooking. I don't like doing dishes afterward, but there's always a price to pay.
My problem goes as far as this - I don't really remember how to cook that much. Particularily now that I don't eat meat (...very much).
I do some pastas with tofu in the sauce and I've got a couple of staples, but I would LOVE some good recipes.
Tasty, cheap and quick would be the best, but everything is welcome.

Come on, help a hungry girl out :P Share the love

Pics from Vernon

Here are some shots ... A shot of the Talkin Donkey, the Prayer room, Conner and Brenna, Jill, me and the officers' kids.

Suffering

Some verses have really been brewing in my mind lately:

"So then,since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourself with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning... So if you are suffering according to God's will, keep on doing what is right, and trust yourself to the God who made you, for he will never fail you."
- 1 Peter 4:1 & 19

"I am willing to endure anything it if will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen."
- 2 Timothy 2:10



Bless Him. Bless the LORD! Praise Yahweh!!

PS - I am not saying that I am in the midst of great suffering or anything like that. It's more of an awakening to my attitude.

It's not me, it's You

I've been praying a lot about Holiness this year, and seeking and desiring to be made holy.
This morning in my rations I was praying and it hit me. I have been praying for victory and the blessing of a pure heart and trying to ask God for ways that I can overcome etc. when I truly realized taht my goal isn't so that I eventually can handle things on my own. For example, the issue of jealousy - I've been crying out to God for vicotry, asking Him for strategy and so forth, but it's not like with all the discipline and wisdom and knowledge I'll ever become holy - it's ONLY by the blood of Jesus. You receive holiness by FAITH through GRACE. I will always need Jesus.
It's not like Jesus is my coach, teaching me skills so that I can do it on my own - I will ALWAYS need Him. It's not me, it's Him. I'll always be at a point of desperation.
The deeper that I go with Yahweh, the more and more and more I recognize how much I need Him.

JAC

Hey guys,
The new issue of JAC - "Journal of Aggressive Christianity" is out and there are some great things in there.
Okay, so my good friend Dan and I were asked to submit a project that we did. Read it and let me know what you think.
Dan is a genius and made it look incredible. Kudos to you!