From the look of things last year, this year is quite the opposite. I'm reunited with many traditions and I am so overjoyed I'm reunited with Winter Conference. I knew I had to go when my very first WC speaker from seven years ago was the teens speaker again this year. Though, acknowledging that times have changed and my matured faith, English Adults is where I will situated despite the initial desire to join teens.
So having said that, in a few hours I will be on a bus and heading down to Surrey!
Pray that I will have a speedy, yet safe trip there!
Looking forward to filling you in on what goes down these next five days =)
Be Bless!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Love Language
1.Quality Time
2.Gifts
3.Words of Affirmation
4. Affection
5.Service
Above is the order of my preferences in terms of receiving my love language. I know its different from person to person and my preferences of delivering my love language is slightly different than receiving them as well.
Now that my final Fall term has ended, I'm relinquished from the limits of being a student and free to make the most of this Advent season. I love being able to catch up with friends, gathering with family over a festive meal, and above all, giving back to God. I'm so easily distracted and I know its an excuse, but when its exam time, its hard to prioritize my relationship with the Lord.
Despite the freedom from my invisible school chains, my schedule is filling up quickly with multiple get togethers, parties, dinners and reunions. Its a battle between finding rest in Him and attending the next Christmas event on the list. Sometimes I find that the celebration of the reason for the season is lacking among the mass amount of plans we all have. Its ironic as Christ is the root and the origin of Christmas, yet I'm sure we are all guilty of not emphasizing this point as we attend one activity to the next.
Quality time is at the top of my love language because I don't feel I have enough of it. I love one-on-one cafe dates, chit chatting endlessly with a group of friends without the need for time checks, and spontaneous adventures with a sic or two. It really sucks when I give all this time to school, when relationships are the most significant matter I should invest in. When it comes to the end of my life, I won't remember that grade or how I did on that final, rather, the special ones who are still at my side.
Having said that, this year I decided not to host or plan any gatherings, instead I told other people to. The reason being is that I haven't acknowledge how much rest I've been missing out on. The other day, I was surprised that I slept for eleven and a half hours upon waking up because I didn't know that was possible of me (at least not since my not-wanting-to get-out-of-bed days in grade school). To be honest, I feel slightly burnt out jumping into all the plans awaiting for me and finishing my list of to dos right after my finals have ended. Don't get me wrong though, I'm still excited to see people, dress up, and celebrate the festivities of this season, I just wish everything lasted longer. The advent weeks of peace, hope, joy, and love drives our hearts towards the anticipation for Christmas, and the next thing you know, this special month wraps up and a new year begins.
Now that I have shared this, every memory made and every moment spent with my friends and family are going to be treasured, captured, and remembered. I'm so thankful for this time of year, and thrilled to celebrate the significance of Jesus' birth. Even though December 25 is just one day, Christmas spirit can linger in our hearts daily as Jesus is a gift to us; His never ending presence is our present.
#FiveDaysUntilChristmas
What is your love language?
2.Gifts
3.Words of Affirmation
4. Affection
5.Service
Above is the order of my preferences in terms of receiving my love language. I know its different from person to person and my preferences of delivering my love language is slightly different than receiving them as well.
Now that my final Fall term has ended, I'm relinquished from the limits of being a student and free to make the most of this Advent season. I love being able to catch up with friends, gathering with family over a festive meal, and above all, giving back to God. I'm so easily distracted and I know its an excuse, but when its exam time, its hard to prioritize my relationship with the Lord.
Despite the freedom from my invisible school chains, my schedule is filling up quickly with multiple get togethers, parties, dinners and reunions. Its a battle between finding rest in Him and attending the next Christmas event on the list. Sometimes I find that the celebration of the reason for the season is lacking among the mass amount of plans we all have. Its ironic as Christ is the root and the origin of Christmas, yet I'm sure we are all guilty of not emphasizing this point as we attend one activity to the next.
Quality time is at the top of my love language because I don't feel I have enough of it. I love one-on-one cafe dates, chit chatting endlessly with a group of friends without the need for time checks, and spontaneous adventures with a sic or two. It really sucks when I give all this time to school, when relationships are the most significant matter I should invest in. When it comes to the end of my life, I won't remember that grade or how I did on that final, rather, the special ones who are still at my side.
Having said that, this year I decided not to host or plan any gatherings, instead I told other people to. The reason being is that I haven't acknowledge how much rest I've been missing out on. The other day, I was surprised that I slept for eleven and a half hours upon waking up because I didn't know that was possible of me (at least not since my not-wanting-to get-out-of-bed days in grade school). To be honest, I feel slightly burnt out jumping into all the plans awaiting for me and finishing my list of to dos right after my finals have ended. Don't get me wrong though, I'm still excited to see people, dress up, and celebrate the festivities of this season, I just wish everything lasted longer. The advent weeks of peace, hope, joy, and love drives our hearts towards the anticipation for Christmas, and the next thing you know, this special month wraps up and a new year begins.
Now that I have shared this, every memory made and every moment spent with my friends and family are going to be treasured, captured, and remembered. I'm so thankful for this time of year, and thrilled to celebrate the significance of Jesus' birth. Even though December 25 is just one day, Christmas spirit can linger in our hearts daily as Jesus is a gift to us; His never ending presence is our present.
#FiveDaysUntilChristmas
What is your love language?
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Just for the sake of....
NUMBERS.
When will I ever live through 01/01/01 to 12/12/12 again?
I will not in fact, so I might as well take this chance to document this significant matter of numbers here on my blog.
Its amazing how numbers can impact our lives in so many ways; from telling time, to a celebration of ---dates, to even planning a wedding to officiate at that precise moment (or as a matter of luck, China planned the 2008 Olympics to initiate on August 8, 2008 at 8pm). Numbers play such a huge role in society and can even be a matter of a life or death in terms of tragedies (how fast a person can be rushed to the hospital), or to some people, a miniscule difference in a test score can be a "life or death" scenario and impact what grade they receive. A change in one's scale in the weight department can drive some up the wall as well.
Regardless of one's superstition, anniversary, or favorite/ideal numeral they may have, for the sake of numbers just being numbers, lets give a toast to today!
HAPPY 12-12-12 bloggers!
12 DAYS until Christmas Eve!
When will I ever live through 01/01/01 to 12/12/12 again?
I will not in fact, so I might as well take this chance to document this significant matter of numbers here on my blog.
Its amazing how numbers can impact our lives in so many ways; from telling time, to a celebration of ---dates, to even planning a wedding to officiate at that precise moment (or as a matter of luck, China planned the 2008 Olympics to initiate on August 8, 2008 at 8pm). Numbers play such a huge role in society and can even be a matter of a life or death in terms of tragedies (how fast a person can be rushed to the hospital), or to some people, a miniscule difference in a test score can be a "life or death" scenario and impact what grade they receive. A change in one's scale in the weight department can drive some up the wall as well.
Regardless of one's superstition, anniversary, or favorite/ideal numeral they may have, for the sake of numbers just being numbers, lets give a toast to today!
HAPPY 12-12-12 bloggers!
12 DAYS until Christmas Eve!
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