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Whom are you running to?

Due to popular demand I have been challenged to shorten my posts. I will try... Where are you going in life? What are you working, studying, struggling, stressing, perservering for? Often times we are so caught up in getting to our goal that we never really consider whether our goal will satisfy or last. We go to school to get a job. That is a common goal. But many people, once they've got a job, sit around and need to find another goal to strive for. It's the same thing with all other earthly goals, none of them, once they are achieved, give you lasting satisfaction. I am learning the hard lesson of not being consumed by goals right now. I had plans for my education and they made me feel safe and secure and in control. But the realistic truth is, plans always change and no matter how you try, you are not in complete control of what happens in your life. So I'm learning to go to God with all these possibilities for my future and just lay them down before Him. I am learning ...

As For Me and My House...

I haven't written a post in a while but I have been in deep thought about what I should write about. About two weeks ago a guest pastor did a sermon on Joshua 24 as apart of the wrap up of a family conference. Knowing that this speaker would deliver the message I came to church that sunday wondering whether the message would have any relevance to me. I realized (as I have done in the past) that messages that look to the Word of God are always applicable to every individual. I was truly moved by the message and I considered blogging about it but I decided against it. Oddly enough, since I made that decision the very same passage has come my way two more times and both times have convicted me anew! This has led me to decide that I will indeed spend some time discussing how this passage has blessed me. Joshua 24:14-22 (it's a long passage so please open your Bibles) Joshua gathered Israel together and demanded that they make a choice that day as to whom they would serve. He did th...

A Wedding!

Phil and Diani (forgive me if I spelt that wrong!) are getting married today!!! I am very excited for them and pray for their joy on this momentous day in their lives. As a (female) guest at a wedding I am doing what is expected of me. I have gone back in time and am excited like a little girl about dressing up and getting all the bells and whistles of my outfit together. As is the norm things are not working out as they should. I stayed up last night to do my nails, as I waited for them to dry I sent out a mass text to about 12 people and took great joy in watching them all reply back in utter confusion, (I am a girl of simple pleasures). I got up this morning and my nails are ruined, I fell asleep before they dryed completley. I have just finished my first attempt at straightening my hair and it has come out weird. My hair chooses the worst times to put up a fight with me! I have already ironed my sari and put all my jewellry out so instead of getting frustrated I have decided to tak...

Quiet Day

Woke up at 9 today. Walked out into the living room and spent some time (as is my practise) looking out at our view for the morning. I could tell it was raining outside, the sidewalks were gleaming with rain. The sky was foggy, the CN tower had its head consumed by the fog. This fascinated me. I stared at the site for quite some time and then scanned through the rest of the land, my eyes stopping every now and then on the beautiful colours the leaves had turned during this season. After my eyes had had their due I made my coffee and pondered over my day. I made my plans. Now, here I am sitting in front of the computer with one out of the four things on my list done. As usual I have not been productive and now I'm mentally kicking myself in the head for not being productive. It's a stupid self-deprecating cycle. I did my laundry today. Which is awesome because I really could not go another day without doing my laundry. (I know... its disgusting...don't judge me!) I delay doi...