I just spent an hour writing a new blog entry only to stand up and have the whole thing erased because the computer unplugged on me!!!!!! FRICKNFRAACKNFRUNKN
Alright so now I don't even feel like typing the same thing over anyways!!!
News} I have applied to be an English Teacher over in Korea
I believe it will be a great experience as well as an amazing opportunity. I mean come on teaching in Korea! I will be able to officially say... been there done that! And if it's truly what God wants me to do then it will be and if not then He will direct me somewhere else!
I had an amazing birthday here in Ireland yesterday it was filled with new opportunities gallor!
I had the opportunity to be in an episode of Naked Camera (Irish version of Candid Camera) it was hilarious. I hate being on camera but I did not have to do anything but be myself so that was easy enough. Then I went to a New York Art Exhibition of one of my friends Husbands work. Again amazing and I was asked to be a part of the film footage on that... twice in one day crazy. Then out to dinner and the pub where we spent the evening enjoying a good Craic (laugh) and each others company. I am truly blessed with the folks God has placed in my life out here and yes I make sure I thank him each and every chance I get.
I am trying to prepare to go back to Canada but its a bit strange cause I can't actually see myself anywhere there. I try to close my eyes sometimes and visualize myself there and... I just can't! I do not see myself living there! Maybe this Korea thing will pan out for me cause I have no idea what I would do in Canada to earn enough money to pay off me debts and put me through another year of school. But its cool cause God knows exactly what he has in store for me and that's good enough for me.
I have figured out that I have lived my entire Christian life with a Conditional Faith and in turn have decided to try and live a life of FAITH WITHOUT CONDITIONS. What this means is that in the past when I have prayed its always been prayer with conditions attached for instance.... God I know you have things figured out for me but... do you think you could fill me in just a little bit! or Lord please let me know you are there! or I can do this but I need you to do... conditions horrible conditions. How about "Thanks for having my back. I have no idea what I am going to do but I trust that you have a plan for me and that you will reveal it to me when the timing is right. Thanks God." Big difference hey! And guess what it seems to be a lot less stressful for me when I surrender to his will and not thine own!
I was talking to a friend of mine from CBC and was telling her how God has taken my quick temper and aggravation away from me. It is noticeably different for me. In fact I am actually aware that it is not there anymore. Something will happen and it is I who is telling people to calm down and just relax God's got everything in control. Don't waste your energy worrying about it when you can do absolutely nothing about it! ME! Every now and then I make myself laugh. Its kind of like being high... many of you will just have to take my word for it. You are aware of whats going on but it's very surreal. Its like having an out of body experience for me. I think I am beginning to understand why God has placed all these children into my life. I have been taught patience over and over and over again!
I don't know if you will remember me talking about Luka and Danny. Karine and Liam's two little boys Luka is 5 and Danny 14 months. Well guess what Danny has begun to talk and his first word was... that's right ANDREA!!!! haaaaaaaaaa not mom or da but Andrea! How freaking cute is that! I feel blessed. Karin will call me in the evening and say "listen" then put the phone in the air and I can hear Danny running through the house yelling my name at the top of his lungs and Liam in the background saying "Danny she's not here, you have to go to bed now love" I think if I had a little more time here I could control all of the children in Ireland and take the country over!!!!!
I spent 4 days in Galway at Liam's Aunty Patricia and Uncle Patty's house. It was absolutely amazing they live on about 10 acres of the most beautiful land ever. The joining neighbors on the left own horses and on the right own sheep and directly behind cattle it was pretty much my dream property. The first morning I was looking out me bathroom window across the lawn and there I saw a little bunny and thought aw sooo cute then over the hill they came... one then two then three baby lambs jumping and leaping and soooooooooooo cute. Almost to cute it actually made me cry. As for me it was Ireland in all its glory. it was an amazing trip over and over again I was taken all over the country side and for the most part was just speechless. I will post some pictures tomorrow I did not bring me camera today. The people out west are truly wonderful as well they are friendly and very hospitable. I have been invited back on me own to stay with Auntie Patricia and Uncle Patty. I only hope I have the funds to make it to them before I go.
I am speaking at church on Sunday! Wow 7 months and they finally ask me to speak! I am looking forward to it. I can't wait to share what Gods been placing on me heart for the past few months. I will be giving me testimony and then I get to share I miss sharing actually I love being able to pass along what Gods been doingme life! He is after all an awesome God!
I am looking forward to seeing family and friends from Canada again soon enough.
Bryan Born if you are reading this I am sooooooooo sorry for not keeping up on me homework. I do promise that It will get to you though! I was...gathering information first hand... yeah that's it... I was doing some hands on journalistic type work.
Ahhh you'll get it!
Highs of this and last month would have to be really having to rely on God for everything. Figuring out I was living my faith out with conditions. And learning that I can't do that anymore. Any yes folks I figured it out all on me own! (well and me and God of course) I love when I have break throughs like this. Its like BAM growth spurt. Then a rest then BAM!
Prayer Requests:
Pray for a peaceful adjustment period when I come back to Canada
Pray for financing to come through for me I am coming back to no job, no money and no where to live.
Pray that I will be able to settle down and finish my homework so that Bryan won't be cursing my name!!!
Pray that leaving this country will be God's will and not my own.
Please pray that direction be revealed to me and that my ears, eyes and heart will be ready to listen when that direction is revealed to me.
Pray that I will be able to spend time with family and loved ones and share the Gospel openly and freely to them as I do with people I do not even know.
Pray for my safety always!
Pray that I can continue to live out the Gospel in a way that honours God and Jesus each and everyday!
I love you all very much and look forward to hugging kissing and sharing in tears of joy with you when I get back to Canada. For this has been one of the most amazing journey's of me life and I am still in awe of it. I am not looking forward to leaving Ireland but have peace in me heart knowing that I WILL BE RETURNING TO THIS PLACE I CALL HOME!!!!
God Bless
Andrea xoxoxoxoxoxo
Ephesians 3:15-16 "All beings in heaven and on earth recieve their life from him. God is wonderful and glorious."
CAN I GET AN AMEN!!
Alright so now I don't even feel like typing the same thing over anyways!!!
News} I have applied to be an English Teacher over in Korea
I believe it will be a great experience as well as an amazing opportunity. I mean come on teaching in Korea! I will be able to officially say... been there done that! And if it's truly what God wants me to do then it will be and if not then He will direct me somewhere else!
I had an amazing birthday here in Ireland yesterday it was filled with new opportunities gallor!
I had the opportunity to be in an episode of Naked Camera (Irish version of Candid Camera) it was hilarious. I hate being on camera but I did not have to do anything but be myself so that was easy enough. Then I went to a New York Art Exhibition of one of my friends Husbands work. Again amazing and I was asked to be a part of the film footage on that... twice in one day crazy. Then out to dinner and the pub where we spent the evening enjoying a good Craic (laugh) and each others company. I am truly blessed with the folks God has placed in my life out here and yes I make sure I thank him each and every chance I get.
I am trying to prepare to go back to Canada but its a bit strange cause I can't actually see myself anywhere there. I try to close my eyes sometimes and visualize myself there and... I just can't! I do not see myself living there! Maybe this Korea thing will pan out for me cause I have no idea what I would do in Canada to earn enough money to pay off me debts and put me through another year of school. But its cool cause God knows exactly what he has in store for me and that's good enough for me.
I have figured out that I have lived my entire Christian life with a Conditional Faith and in turn have decided to try and live a life of FAITH WITHOUT CONDITIONS. What this means is that in the past when I have prayed its always been prayer with conditions attached for instance.... God I know you have things figured out for me but... do you think you could fill me in just a little bit! or Lord please let me know you are there! or I can do this but I need you to do... conditions horrible conditions. How about "Thanks for having my back. I have no idea what I am going to do but I trust that you have a plan for me and that you will reveal it to me when the timing is right. Thanks God." Big difference hey! And guess what it seems to be a lot less stressful for me when I surrender to his will and not thine own!
I was talking to a friend of mine from CBC and was telling her how God has taken my quick temper and aggravation away from me. It is noticeably different for me. In fact I am actually aware that it is not there anymore. Something will happen and it is I who is telling people to calm down and just relax God's got everything in control. Don't waste your energy worrying about it when you can do absolutely nothing about it! ME! Every now and then I make myself laugh. Its kind of like being high... many of you will just have to take my word for it. You are aware of whats going on but it's very surreal. Its like having an out of body experience for me. I think I am beginning to understand why God has placed all these children into my life. I have been taught patience over and over and over again!
I don't know if you will remember me talking about Luka and Danny. Karine and Liam's two little boys Luka is 5 and Danny 14 months. Well guess what Danny has begun to talk and his first word was... that's right ANDREA!!!! haaaaaaaaaa not mom or da but Andrea! How freaking cute is that! I feel blessed. Karin will call me in the evening and say "listen" then put the phone in the air and I can hear Danny running through the house yelling my name at the top of his lungs and Liam in the background saying "Danny she's not here, you have to go to bed now love" I think if I had a little more time here I could control all of the children in Ireland and take the country over!!!!!
I spent 4 days in Galway at Liam's Aunty Patricia and Uncle Patty's house. It was absolutely amazing they live on about 10 acres of the most beautiful land ever. The joining neighbors on the left own horses and on the right own sheep and directly behind cattle it was pretty much my dream property. The first morning I was looking out me bathroom window across the lawn and there I saw a little bunny and thought aw sooo cute then over the hill they came... one then two then three baby lambs jumping and leaping and soooooooooooo cute. Almost to cute it actually made me cry. As for me it was Ireland in all its glory. it was an amazing trip over and over again I was taken all over the country side and for the most part was just speechless. I will post some pictures tomorrow I did not bring me camera today. The people out west are truly wonderful as well they are friendly and very hospitable. I have been invited back on me own to stay with Auntie Patricia and Uncle Patty. I only hope I have the funds to make it to them before I go.
I am speaking at church on Sunday! Wow 7 months and they finally ask me to speak! I am looking forward to it. I can't wait to share what Gods been placing on me heart for the past few months. I will be giving me testimony and then I get to share I miss sharing actually I love being able to pass along what Gods been doingme life! He is after all an awesome God!
I am looking forward to seeing family and friends from Canada again soon enough.
Bryan Born if you are reading this I am sooooooooo sorry for not keeping up on me homework. I do promise that It will get to you though! I was...gathering information first hand... yeah that's it... I was doing some hands on journalistic type work.
Ahhh you'll get it!
Highs of this and last month would have to be really having to rely on God for everything. Figuring out I was living my faith out with conditions. And learning that I can't do that anymore. Any yes folks I figured it out all on me own! (well and me and God of course) I love when I have break throughs like this. Its like BAM growth spurt. Then a rest then BAM!
Prayer Requests:
Pray for a peaceful adjustment period when I come back to Canada
Pray for financing to come through for me I am coming back to no job, no money and no where to live.
Pray that I will be able to settle down and finish my homework so that Bryan won't be cursing my name!!!
Pray that leaving this country will be God's will and not my own.
Please pray that direction be revealed to me and that my ears, eyes and heart will be ready to listen when that direction is revealed to me.
Pray that I will be able to spend time with family and loved ones and share the Gospel openly and freely to them as I do with people I do not even know.
Pray for my safety always!
Pray that I can continue to live out the Gospel in a way that honours God and Jesus each and everyday!
I love you all very much and look forward to hugging kissing and sharing in tears of joy with you when I get back to Canada. For this has been one of the most amazing journey's of me life and I am still in awe of it. I am not looking forward to leaving Ireland but have peace in me heart knowing that I WILL BE RETURNING TO THIS PLACE I CALL HOME!!!!
God Bless
Andrea xoxoxoxoxoxo
Ephesians 3:15-16 "All beings in heaven and on earth recieve their life from him. God is wonderful and glorious."
CAN I GET AN AMEN!!
posted by Andrea at 4/20/2007
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