Unfortunately, I am not celebrating Thanksgiving with all of you. IN korea we had it a couple of weeks ago. But it was a 5 day Holiday, the weekend and 3 extra days off.
I had a great time at the Onnuri Retreat this past weekend. It was busy and getting there was a bit of a pain, but it was quite fun. I arrived too late to catch the bus from church. I arrived in Seould about 9pm. darn traffic which was like a 3 hr trip. But i ws able to phone up a few friends and crash. THen wake up super earlyt o catch the second bus in the morning.
There are pictures on my facebook.
I love my new camera. I tooks some nice pictures. I saw a dog far there, yum the other meat. hehe.
Then I got to hang out with a good friend. On sunday. I bought new glasses, and we watched most of Italian Job at a DVD room. It was good times. Need to make more rooom for resting hehe
yay. =P
Hope you are all doing well. and feel free to write comments or post on my wall at facebook
CU all when I CU next.
nate
Monday, October 8, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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
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
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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
my throat is feeling it too. sucky sucky.
Need lemon, ginnger, honey heheh. so need remedies..
o ya crazy giant spiders herhe
nate
Monday, September 17, 2007
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
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
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
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
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
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
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