So this week I attended a youth event at Amanda's house. We had a bonfire and played football and capture the flag. It was cool coming to this event as it reminded me of being in the youth group at Riverdale in Ontario. I was however feeling a little out of place trying to think of why I'm here and what God wants me to do with these people. I feel a need to pray for Amy Josh Jordan and I. Pray that we will be able to find out more about each other what were good at and not so good at. With this information we can then figure out better what roles we should play in being a part of Bethel. It's difficult to put a lot into this church when there are lots of other things to do. I'm really hoping I can find Gods strength.
I came to church on Sunday with these thoughts still in my mind. We learned about Gods compassion and Jordan and I did some intercessory prayer during the service. It was awesome to experience praying for as long as we did. From Pastor Harry to the community were involved with and live in, there really was a lot to pray for. God has a lot to teach me in kaleo through what we read our courses, people here etc. My hope is that I can use what I learn at kaleo to reach out to this church at Bethel.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Kaleo Ministry
This weekend for Trinity (TWU) went swell. I felt most prepared on Saturday as I had my homework well completed to date and good sleep. On Sunday I wish I had a little more sleep making the day harder, but overall I was about will say 80%.
I had some real good conversations with people over the weekend. With one person we were talking a lot about direction and hearing Gods voice. I've been told a lot of different sorts of ways we can hear Gods voice in the past and was able to share that. As well as reading the book Life You've Always Wanted and referring to the chapter that talks about prayer. Later that day when I was boat spotting I was talking to a girl about video and film editing. She said editing is so fun, it inspired me more to get into it. I have to rake out more dough though, it's tough cause I'm already spending a bunch on this kaleo program. I hope God can in the future make it obvious weather I should invest in this idea or not.
I talked to Matt from Organ. I showed him all the bike stuff around camp and shared my dream with him. It was also really awesome to meet people who were at camp this summer again and hear how life is going with them. I think through this week I was challenged a lot with servant-hood and learning more about love. To spend time with people and not rush around all the time. For the most part I'd like to believe theres a lot more to this love of God than I now know, but I feel like I was stretched.
Step by step training takes place, step by step it isn't no race.
I had some real good conversations with people over the weekend. With one person we were talking a lot about direction and hearing Gods voice. I've been told a lot of different sorts of ways we can hear Gods voice in the past and was able to share that. As well as reading the book Life You've Always Wanted and referring to the chapter that talks about prayer. Later that day when I was boat spotting I was talking to a girl about video and film editing. She said editing is so fun, it inspired me more to get into it. I have to rake out more dough though, it's tough cause I'm already spending a bunch on this kaleo program. I hope God can in the future make it obvious weather I should invest in this idea or not.
I talked to Matt from Organ. I showed him all the bike stuff around camp and shared my dream with him. It was also really awesome to meet people who were at camp this summer again and hear how life is going with them. I think through this week I was challenged a lot with servant-hood and learning more about love. To spend time with people and not rush around all the time. For the most part I'd like to believe theres a lot more to this love of God than I now know, but I feel like I was stretched.
Step by step training takes place, step by step it isn't no race.
Friday, September 21, 2007
To The Summit
It was a new experience for me in many ways. To hike more than a day, use some outdoor equipment and reach a decently high Summit at over 2000 meters. Highest for me. It was a trip of discipline, adventure, joy and success.
As we hiked along the trail there was lots of time to think. Think about your life past and future, memories of family and friends. There was also amazing sights to see all over. Different lakes angles of the same mountain, valleys ,cliffs, the sky, even little things like plants rocks and dirt. Each sight had it's own beauty and uniqueness. Most of the time it was hard to discern which scene was better. It reminded me of how we as people are appealing but in different ways. Perhaps the sun reflecting on the blue lake with green trees and almost silver like color of rock on a mountain could resemble an attractive person by there looks. Or maybe a person with a variety of talented skills that make them shine. In another view is a cloud over. Gray sky, some true gray some darker mixed with the grayness of a stone and pinch of orange. Stones are rugged and many on the mountain. This could maybe describe a person not so good looking, yet there bold character, wise speech and power to live life and accomplish much, is a great beauty of its own. Even a tree thats dead and yet has formed such a radical looking shape could show how we find all these amazing things about a person after they die and we take the time to reflect on who they were. Yes this trip was a reminder of how God speaks through nature, and still there is that journey on the second day to reach the Peak.
The day started out clear and my thoughts were high about it staying that way. Yes I've herd about weather changing rapidly from above but I never experienced it so I figure chances are sunny times. Snow? like common. We had our layers hats coats, some even gloves. We kaleo 5 were well prepared for a weather change and God brings the weather he chooses. Little did I no that it would be snow. It's one thing to hear and another to experience what you hear.
I love that God brang the snow. It made up for more variety and made the trip more of a challenge. I seen people encourageing and being excited with one another time and time again. It was a joyful time. Success we unfolded. The trip was a great way to describe Church and how together we can be a movement there.
As we hiked along the trail there was lots of time to think. Think about your life past and future, memories of family and friends. There was also amazing sights to see all over. Different lakes angles of the same mountain, valleys ,cliffs, the sky, even little things like plants rocks and dirt. Each sight had it's own beauty and uniqueness. Most of the time it was hard to discern which scene was better. It reminded me of how we as people are appealing but in different ways. Perhaps the sun reflecting on the blue lake with green trees and almost silver like color of rock on a mountain could resemble an attractive person by there looks. Or maybe a person with a variety of talented skills that make them shine. In another view is a cloud over. Gray sky, some true gray some darker mixed with the grayness of a stone and pinch of orange. Stones are rugged and many on the mountain. This could maybe describe a person not so good looking, yet there bold character, wise speech and power to live life and accomplish much, is a great beauty of its own. Even a tree thats dead and yet has formed such a radical looking shape could show how we find all these amazing things about a person after they die and we take the time to reflect on who they were. Yes this trip was a reminder of how God speaks through nature, and still there is that journey on the second day to reach the Peak.
The day started out clear and my thoughts were high about it staying that way. Yes I've herd about weather changing rapidly from above but I never experienced it so I figure chances are sunny times. Snow? like common. We had our layers hats coats, some even gloves. We kaleo 5 were well prepared for a weather change and God brings the weather he chooses. Little did I no that it would be snow. It's one thing to hear and another to experience what you hear.
I love that God brang the snow. It made up for more variety and made the trip more of a challenge. I seen people encourageing and being excited with one another time and time again. It was a joyful time. Success we unfolded. The trip was a great way to describe Church and how together we can be a movement there.
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