G9 baby!!

Hey I picked my camera today. ITS SOOOO SWEET. GO RAW FORMAT. man ppl tried to sell a few differnt things. But i gotta give shouts to my friend Ah Reum. You totally rock in negoiating prices =>

O ya had a great time chilling with you.

So soon Ill have pics up, of my life here Korea. Friends Students etc.

here are a few of my recent thought and this is on the Christian side of things. The importance of "action" AND "contemplation". In my church experience we often have more contemplation than action. I think this past year I have been liviing with more action than contemplation. But the importance is to have both. What i have learned about myself is yes, I really left Canada without much thought. But that was probably because more than anything else I was driven by passion. A passion to see the world and a passion to see what God is doing in the world. Passion of course being the drive into action. Am I prepared to be a teacher. NO. But am I willing to learn and reflect on what that means yes. Because of this process I am learning to be humble. And be even more flexible than when I left Canada. There is no looking back. but forward to where God is leading.

BATH HOUSE

hehe lots of male nudity. I spent my nites of Chusok, which is the Korean thanksgiving, crashing in rooms full of naked men. I crashed wth a few friends in a JimJilBang, which is essentially a bath house. Well there was a girls side and a guys side. which is kool even a commone area to hit up the saunas and cold rooms. It was quite good for my cold hehe.

Chusok was realy fun. But i froze my accoutn and didnt pick up the camera i wanted. yarg.. its so pretty. the Canon Powershot G9. so pretty. it even shoots in RAW format. so worth the money. =P

I am going to Onnuri church. In Seoul the friends are great there. I met a few new ppl each week. It so good there. I kind of wish i lived in Seoul now tho. but thats kool.

Im trying to listten to God but. not always easy.
Trying to seek God. And he's been whispering. But sometimes i feel deaf and it just becomes blurbs. hehe. but ya he has been good.

Chusok. I met alot of really nice cute girls in Seoul. thanks to my good friend Tom. Nothing is happening with them. which is kool. Cause I dont think Im ready for a relationship yet. Those sometimes I lie to myself and say that I am.

Truth is Im still trying figure things out. O ya sorry Fiona. If my writing is messy. Let me know if it is guys, and I'll try and clean it up.

Yes my thoughts are very scattered sometimes. You know me the artist mind. Or is more ADD.

Well love you all.
Take care. Live blessed

Change in Weather

The weather is changing here in Korea. OIvey getting kooler.
my throat is feeling it too. sucky sucky.

Need lemon, ginnger, honey heheh. so need remedies..

o ya crazy giant spiders herhe


nate

Week 3 - of Teaching

Hey eveyron Life has been good here.
Even tho I have my reservation, I dolove it here. Though there are times when I know I'm missing out on alot. Especially back home. Missed your good buy dinner grace. Missed CCF OD and BBF. the MEAT NOOOO!!! weeeping in bitterness.

Actually the people at Onnuri Yangjae Church have been so hopsitable. They have really welcomed me even tho i live like 2 hr bus ride away. Why do i like this church. They have a vision. 2000 missionaries by 2010, now that is a goal. I've only known them a few weeks but i do feel like family already. Isn't that sweet. But its all about listending to God. I hope I am doing the right things.

My greatest point of confusion is whether or not this is a time of being lead, or a time where God is letting met lead. That sounds so strange, cause isnt God always leading? Yes, but i believe there are times when God wants to see what we will do with his gifts. It's the idea that we have agency in our relationship with Christ. We often hear the metaphor of Jesus knocking at our door, to come. But if we know He's coming wouldn't it be nice to keep the door unlocked for him. Or even better wait to great him. Thats showing initiative, and that is taking responsibility for this thing we call a relationship with God.

SO in this time, thats what i think about. along with my failures, waiting for success as a teacher. heheh.

People again here are great. There are time when I do miss home. But that is the calling. That is what it means to be sent out.

nate

My Lesson today flopped

My lesson today flopped. Apparantly my approach was a little advanced, which sucks. I hope there is a way to engage them. in thing other than just conversation. I want to be challenged too. =P

O well i guess I gotta learn from it.

nate

Willing to Fail

One of the important things I am learning here is that it is important to fail. Its a pretty crazy idea. It doesnt make completely sense either when we think and plan to do our best for God.

but one of the things we are reminded of is taht God humbles the proud. It is proud of us to think we can achieve everything we set out hearts on. Ie example David may have planned the temple. But Solomon built it, Jeremiah propheized its destuction, I think Ezekiel rebuilt it. Then Jesus came

Each day I am reminded how much i have to learn about teaching. There are times when I wish i could fast forward it. I wish that it magically just come to me. But realistically its not like that. I have to be patient and I have much to learn. I have much to learn about teaching and I have much to learn about beign a friend.

Korea has been really great. and I cant believe its been almost 3 weeks. but i am learning that i need to be more flexible. which is werid cause i always thought I could do anything,and that I was really flexible. Well I am learning something new everyday.

O ya i finally got paid or at least rembursed today for my flight so i have money yay.I will have a camera soon Hopefully. So i can take prety pictures for you all.

Sound good?

Love you all .

take care

Member or Missionary

Hey everyone. I have finally started teaching this week. yay. It's diffferent and interesting. The kids are great. I am teachign middle school. My main school is an all girls middle school. Yay nate surrounded by girls, who aren't even legal. I get many "I love yous" and "You are beautiful" It can get a little scarey.

I realized something important about why, I am in Korea today. Those who may not know what is under the skin. Is that in this last year I have been hearing the word "go" a lot from God. The word go has more or less defined my relationship in the past half a year. Go and not the words stay, or wait, or even stop. But go. I really didnt know where. It was only important that I go, because this is a time when I would be shaped by God. Molded into someone better equiped to follow Him. I love it. It actually tough like showering, is limited, my shower goes form super hot to pretty cold. and its only a showerheard in bathroom with a drain.

Adjusting to the various new sechdules is not easy, but quite exciting. What I have learned in the past little bit is that in seeking God, we must be willing to fail. We must be willing to let our plans crumble and fall apart. In that, will we see God fully in our lives. Only then will we understand that God isn't just a safety net, but our partner in life. Other wise we are stil depending on what our hands can do.

there is more to come. Just a bit of what has been sitting in my mind. And what I have been reading.

Day 9.. Day Before School

Hey everyone.

Ok well its actually the 3rd. I have been tardy on these posts. Sorry everyone.
YES I AM STILL ALIVE!!!

But im kinda tired now. What has happened. Well i have finished training and I am now in my base town. JinCheon. Its kinda small. Part rural. Part Urban. So there is decent shopping.

It first few days, were kinda tough. I did feel home sick and I still do abit. I went to a local church I have no idea. What they were saying in Korean, but being in a church gabe me comfort. Hopefully I will check out this church in Seoul that a friend suggested to me.

Today was teh first day of class. For the most part I was introducing myself to the class. It was interesting but I still have a lot to learn. I ll try my best but at time i feel that isnt enough.

I pray ill larn fast =>

But the school are great and I am still alive which is good. Kids are great. and who know I might have a fan club soon. great.

Laters everyone take care.

nate