Thursday, June 26, 2008
Global Walking Trip
I had the oppertunity to go an a global walking trip to the Philippines. The synod church sponsored some of the fees for us so i was able to go. It was in 2006/ 2007. There is alot of details and things that we saw and did that would be to much for the blog. We went to Manila and the towns that lay around it. We also to went to the rubbish dump were there are heaps of people that live there going through the rubbish to look for things to fix and sell just for money. They also have to pay for clean water and protection for the police from the police. It was a shock for a city/ country person like me. We saw the gold mines that some philippino people would work in. and the mines were just amazing. There would be a km drop that they would go down by rope. To get to the drop you had to walk for what felt like hours in pitch dark, mud, that you had to hunch down until you get to the drop. It was awful. However they would only get a really really tiny peice of gold. We met families in person who's father was killed in political killings. The whole situation in the Philippines is just sad. Despite all of this the people there are the nicest i have ever met. They met us with open arms and warm smiles. It was an experience that has changed my life forever. I can sit here and describe what i have seen and experienced but it is not until you go there and experience it for yourself will you truly understand and comprehend what the people in the Philippines go through. If you ever have the oppertunity to travel there i would reccomend you take it.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Dream Dream Dream
I have been praying about what i am suppose to do when i finish university. It has been months and no response from the big man upstairs. They always say that in God's own time... blah blah blah.
A few nights ago i had the most bizarre dream. I was reading the book of Mark that night. I didn't get very far because i fell asleep. So the dream went something like this
I was sitting in church on a Sunday morning and the worship leader or the minister did not show. I stood up and i started reading the bible verses set for that Sunday and I began to give the sermon. I was talking about materialism and making disciples. I started talking about Mark Chapter 1: 1 - 5. This is what it reads. " The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it was written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare the way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight-' 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sings. 5 And there went out of him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins." At this point i was no longer giving the Sermon, but sitting in the congregation listening.
It is interesting some say God doesn't answer prayer and some say that he does. So the questionthen is was this God or an over active imagination?! I have my own conclusion, you will have to come up with your own.
A few nights ago i had the most bizarre dream. I was reading the book of Mark that night. I didn't get very far because i fell asleep. So the dream went something like this
I was sitting in church on a Sunday morning and the worship leader or the minister did not show. I stood up and i started reading the bible verses set for that Sunday and I began to give the sermon. I was talking about materialism and making disciples. I started talking about Mark Chapter 1: 1 - 5. This is what it reads. " The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it was written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare the way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight-' 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sings. 5 And there went out of him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins." At this point i was no longer giving the Sermon, but sitting in the congregation listening.
It is interesting some say God doesn't answer prayer and some say that he does. So the questionthen is was this God or an over active imagination?! I have my own conclusion, you will have to come up with your own.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Engagement
Starting from when i had the idea of starting up a different blog, but never really got around to it.
It was when i got engaged. About two years ago now. I was 17 years old. It was a Sunday afternoon. I had just finished teaching Sunday school. I was going to have a lovely day out with Sam. I was sitting on the sofa at my parent's place and i get a text message saying that i should dress nice. Mind you all I knew nothing of his plans because he wanted to surprise me. So i just assumed that we were going somewhere that had a dress code. It turned out that he was taking me to Mt. Cootha for lunch. After I had a nice juicy stake. We went over to admire the view. He asked if wanted to use the telescope so he put a $1 in and put something in front of it. He asked if i could see it. Unfortunately i had no idea what he was talking about and what i was suppose to be seeing. He pulled me gently away from the telescope and knelt down on one knee with the ring in his hand and asked if i would marry him.
I was completely embarrassed and shocked about the scene he was making in public. All i could think about was how was i going to get him to stand up. Of course my mind and heart was racing 100 k/h and all i could think of doing was saying yes.
I know that i was unromantic and smooth about the whole thing, but he handled it well and we are now getting married at the end of this year. I am very excited and cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with a man that takes great care of me.
It was when i got engaged. About two years ago now. I was 17 years old. It was a Sunday afternoon. I had just finished teaching Sunday school. I was going to have a lovely day out with Sam. I was sitting on the sofa at my parent's place and i get a text message saying that i should dress nice. Mind you all I knew nothing of his plans because he wanted to surprise me. So i just assumed that we were going somewhere that had a dress code. It turned out that he was taking me to Mt. Cootha for lunch. After I had a nice juicy stake. We went over to admire the view. He asked if wanted to use the telescope so he put a $1 in and put something in front of it. He asked if i could see it. Unfortunately i had no idea what he was talking about and what i was suppose to be seeing. He pulled me gently away from the telescope and knelt down on one knee with the ring in his hand and asked if i would marry him.
I was completely embarrassed and shocked about the scene he was making in public. All i could think about was how was i going to get him to stand up. Of course my mind and heart was racing 100 k/h and all i could think of doing was saying yes.
I know that i was unromantic and smooth about the whole thing, but he handled it well and we are now getting married at the end of this year. I am very excited and cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with a man that takes great care of me.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Re - Blogger
I wanted to start a new blog. I have grown and experienced things that has enlightened me. I want to start fresh and share my experience and how they have made me into a new person. I also have committed myself to write more then once on this blog. Stay tuned and please feel free to leave comments.
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