If you're happy and you know it.....
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Testimony
The other day I went witnessing for the first time in almost 11 years (not counting the one time I went with my sister this summer, as that time I didn't get to witness myself, I just sort of tagged along, it was great fun though, and good practice). Anyways, my partner and I won 8 souls that day, and it was so cool to see the transformation in the people I prayed with. They all looked different after praying, happier and smiling. It wasn't a drastic change from extremly sad to extremly happy or anything like that, but I noticed a spark in their eyes that wasn't there before. It was really encouraging to me, as sometimes I feel down and discouraged, wondering if what I am doing and how I am living is worth it. I have actually been feeling like that lately, and that's why I haven't blogged in awhile. I began feeling like "what's the point" I don't know if any of you ever feel like that, like nothing matters etc... Don't worry though, I am back to normal now (thank you to whoever prayed for me)! :-)
I also read a letter today called "what did you to today to save a soul" and it was so encouraging to know that even though I am at home most of the time (being a teacher) I still participate in the winning of souls! PTL
I also read a letter today called "what did you to today to save a soul" and it was so encouraging to know that even though I am at home most of the time (being a teacher) I still participate in the winning of souls! PTL
Monday, October 23, 2006
Countdown
While browsing somebody's blog the other day, I came across his cool idea of putting on it a countdown counter for his 6 month rejoining process, the idea of which I consequently decided to snitch and put on my blog too. So now I have a counter (at the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay bottom of my page), for all you to see. I believe I have 124 days to go, and counting...
Friday, October 20, 2006
Communication is the key, but love is the answer behind the door.
It is so true that you never stop learning things, and right now I am learning all about communication and that there is a way to say things so that it doesn’t come out wrong, and end up upsetting or hurting someone! I am a pretty out spoken person so when something bothers me or what not, I tend to just say it out right, which in most cases will come out wrong and end up making the other person feel bad, or I go to the other extreme and don’t say anything at all because I don’t want to upset that person, or because I want to avoid confrontation with them, and then that ends up just making me mad, frustrated and resentful towards them…so both cases are wrong (Lord help me), and I need to really work on that. At least this is keeping me humble, PTL.
I have been reading on the subject of “relations with people” (from my babes course list) these last few days and I’ve realized that what it all comes down to is LOVE. When you have love, you can have all the other things you need such as patience, understanding, longsuffering, compassion, sympathy and many more… but without love, how can we ever expect to have unity, trust, and be appreciative towards each other? How can we expect to ever understand each other’s points of views if we can’t even have simple brotherly and sisterly love for each other? How can we expect to live with each other, and work together in harmony if we can’t have love????
There are so many things that may seem impossible to do, but the power of love can overcome them all! There is no greater love than to call on the power of the keys to lay down your life for another in unselfishness, compassion, sympathy, sacrifice, tenderness and humble service.
Lord help us all to be more like you, to show more love and compassion towards others, to be less selfish, more understanding, and most importantly, be more spirit led. TYJ
I have been reading on the subject of “relations with people” (from my babes course list) these last few days and I’ve realized that what it all comes down to is LOVE. When you have love, you can have all the other things you need such as patience, understanding, longsuffering, compassion, sympathy and many more… but without love, how can we ever expect to have unity, trust, and be appreciative towards each other? How can we expect to ever understand each other’s points of views if we can’t even have simple brotherly and sisterly love for each other? How can we expect to live with each other, and work together in harmony if we can’t have love????
There are so many things that may seem impossible to do, but the power of love can overcome them all! There is no greater love than to call on the power of the keys to lay down your life for another in unselfishness, compassion, sympathy, sacrifice, tenderness and humble service.
Lord help us all to be more like you, to show more love and compassion towards others, to be less selfish, more understanding, and most importantly, be more spirit led. TYJ
PS. I wanted to post a picture of me huging someone, but after 10 long minutes of unsuccesfully looking for one I settled for a tree instead of a someone. :-) better than nothing! ( I knew my hugging that tree would come in handy)...
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Rejoining
I have just come to realise that I never mentioned that I am in the process of rejoining, although some of you may have caught on from my title "a new disiple". (And most of you who go on my blog live with me...lol)! Anyways, I would have to say that in my heart I started rejoining a few months before I actually did, but due to a few delays, I officially started on the 25th of August 2oo6. So now that I have brought it up, I'll be posting a little something every month (and near the end probably everyday..hehehe) to give you guyz enough time to plan a party for me at the end of my 6 months. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY. :-)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
I love the fall season
It's funny, if someone would have told me even 6 months ago that I was going to be living in "booney-land", at least 4 hours away from the city, and about 30-40 mins away from the nearest shop I would have scoffed. Me being the "city girl that I am" have pretty much sworn off ever living in the country ever again (I lived in a small town for awhile when I was younger) Anyways, what I have been learning is that the Lord really works in mysterious ways, and he always uses seeming inconvinient situations to bring out the best in you, and to teach you a lesson. I can now actually enjoy the changing seasons and have been noticing so many amazing things that the Lord has created for us. Living in the city, you can't really star gaze because of the pollution in the air, you look out your window and see street signs, cars and what not instead of hills and trees etc..., and you certanly cannot go for a long peaceful walk to appreciate the magnificent creaion that we have. So while I will never lose my love for the city, I have a newfound affection for the country!! It just goes to show that the Lord really can change you if you let him, and that you can be happy wherever you are as long as you are in his will. TYJ.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Hot Gals
So here we are, all the girls in the NY home (besides Terri) Do you think it would be appropriate to mention that we are all single? hmmmmm, nah maybe not...it would probably sound too desperate... hehehe
This is what happened when I told the girls to look "natural". Need I say more?
and this is what happens when you put girls together for too long!!! good times, good times. I love you guys.
It's true love.
I love the setting of this pic, TYJ for your creation.
Aren't I, ahem, I mean isn't the water beautiful?? :-)
Bring it on!!!
