Thursday, July 31, 2008

All moved in and relaxing


On Monday I attempted the near impossible; to get completely moved out of my place and into the guest house in one day. It was a great success! Everyone showed up and 9 and by noon I was at the guest house relaxing. Pretty amazing. Of course it couldn't have happened without the help of some great friends.

So I've been spending my last few days relaxing, getting final meetings, paperwork and gift buying done. Only 5 days to go before I get on the plane and head for the States for 6 months!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Love

For those who know me, they know that I'm not a real feelings type person. I'm much more comfortable with facts and the less emotion muddling things the better. But through different things happening God has been teaching me more about love. Not the "I get warm fuzzy feelings in my toes for you" but godly love.


From Miles Stanford:
"Think for a moment of someone who observes a loved one sinning against him. Wounded but ever loving , he forgives and says nothing. Meanwhile the loved one, although knowing there is forgiveness, does not confess his sin. Forgiveness is there, love is waiting. But now where is the fellowship and integrity of this relationship?"


I Corinthians 13: 4-8a (of course)
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Is packing so terrible?

I know there are people in this world who love packing but I am not one of them. But before I can complain (or after, as the case may be) I realized...I actually have stuff that needs to be packed! Everyday I see people whose lives are terribly difficult and have no hope of ever seeing a change in their situation. Its so easy for me to grumble about things and difficulties but when I look around I realize how much God has truly blessed me.

I heard this quote so I thought I would share it with you all:

"If God really is the center of one's life and being then joy is inevitable"

Bruce Larson

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Everyday sights


Just a few pictures of some everyday scenes here.