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| [Tana]. Child of God. Teacher. Youth leader. Music-minded. Blessed.
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| Ich liebe... |
[Jesus]. My Family. My Church. P & W. Mission Trips. Music. Prayer. Traveling. Writing. Drama. Sunshine. Languages. Photography. Badminton. Nature. Snail Mail. Fruit. Green. Simplicity. Listening.
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| 22 September 2004 |
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working through "The Purpose Driven Life" is proving to be of immense benefit, more so than i originally anticipated. in the past, i tended to view setbacks as lasting disappointments, and it wasn't until quite a while later that i would finally recognize the lesson behind them. now, though, i feel my perspective has broadened, and i can genuinely see setbacks as being only a part of God's larger, cosmic purpose. of course part of me does feel a bit let down that i didn't land the teaching position i was interviewed for, but as i was telling shawn yesterday, the interview itself broke a somewhat silent two-year period in my relentless job search.
and yes, i finally saw (and held!) the idells' beautiful bundle of joy. congrats again!
prior to that, i spent about two hours perusing WEM after a summer away, and found that it hadn't changed much, though much to my surprise, a swarovski has finally opened, along with fcuk and m.a.c.. i'm not a big shopper at any of these boutiques, but it impressed me that the mall received a facelift. should be more appealing to tourists now.
life is good...and not just because the sun is blazing and my aunt arrives tomorrow. ^_^
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posted by simplejoys @ 10:10
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| 18 September 2004 |
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"Zhu shi wo li liang, wo di li liang, zhu shi wan nan zhong li liang..."
as i look back at the past week, i can truly see how His strength made it all possible. with so many pressing tasks to attend to, many of which are somewhat new challenges, it would have been impossible for me to sort out my priorities or get through everything without Him. and my job interview (finally!) on friday was no doubt an answer to a long-time prayer. so, even if the outcome is not as i ultimately desire, it will have been a valuable experience for future reference, yet another life lesson.
my aunt arrives in five days. ^________^
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posted by simplejoys @ 10:01
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| 11 September 2004 |
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The Enemy sought to bring us to our knees and succeeded. He had no idea, however, that we would kneel before you. And he has no idea what you can do. (Max Lucado)
on this very day three years ago. as the events unfolded, i remember that at first i was on MSN with jona and he told me to turn on the TV. even as i watched the video footage and heard familiar, much-too-close-to-home names and places mentioned by the reporters, it all seemed surreal...yet indeed that day has forever altered the world. for me, it's a solemn reminder of just how far man has strayed from God's perfect plan, and the overwhelming influence of evil in today's society. thankfully, He has shown a better, much simpler way to live, and may all of us who know Him personally consciously and continuously choose and share His Truth, that love and light would overpower hate and darkness in all circumstances.
Moreover, while recollection of and reflection on this day more often brings sadness and grief than joy, let us not forget that Christ will forever remain the victor, and in Him is unfailing hope and strength! To quote from one of my favorites, "Battle Hymn of the Republic":
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Our God is marching on
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posted by simplejoys @ 11:52
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| 06 September 2004 |
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this long weekend, i've been reminded of just how precious the people are that i left when i went travelling this summer. thanks, God, for the time we all spent together, and the encouragement we can give one another as both friends and siblings in Christ. ah, so many highlights: forcing ourselves to finish "spud pizza", teamwork on "Cranium", endless rounds of Big2 / Uno / Taboo, wrapping jiaoji, watching "Bruce Almighty", picking raspberries....and of course, the laughter - OH THE LAUGHTER! maybe it's a good thing i don't have as many commitments this year.
here i am with sharon and rose, with mrs. larm looking on happily.
and here's the other side of the lunch table - mrs. larm, lynn and lesley (minus the photographer).
finally, here are the products of our morning of experimentation.
embarking on the final small town missions outing tomorrow, and i'm eager to see how the Lord will use this trip to reveal Himself to those who have not yet accepted Him as Truth.
bon voyage, ian! will keep your steps towards the unknown in prayer.
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posted by simplejoys @ 10:01
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