I am in Spokane. Visiting. It has been great. . . but too short as every good visit is and ever will be. This is a good thing. I have been careful not to engage in any work so as to be honorable and have "no guile" in my mouth as God showed me in my Bible reading. He says it's ok for the government to punish you if you deserve it. So don't disobey he says. I am trying. My logic would like to over-rule that one, but alas things are as they are and I can not complain.
But what would I like to have you know? Business or pleasure.. Well, I shall come forth with a newsletter when i return, however, I will say for now, I'm committed to Lifeline and if it has to be "lifeline Canada" so be it. I will do it. I'm working for the Church in a unique position that allows me to priorities lifeline work, requires me to raise support, and frees me to continue to help with interns worship stuff and even some short term missions trips as well as creative drama/music/artsy sort of stuff. Ask me if I'm excited about this?! I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS.
So I'll be raising support and explaining this whole set up more precisely when I get back home. Hold tight for more details.
I was able to have the privilege of watching the Lilac Parade here in Spokane on Saturday night. Now we all know that I am a very proud Canadian, and we also know that there are more negative opinions about Bush and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan than there are people on the planet, and yet when the troops marched past us, I, Canadian Heidi almost started crying. We stood when they came and we cheered loudly. Can you imagine choosing a future where your life and breath may be required of you in the end, and the people for whom it is given (whether we agree or not the reasons) despise and show no respect or honor for you? The war veterans and ex POW's came back. Vietnam vets. So old some of them. We cheered like crazy for the people, not necessarily the circumstances. One old man had tears running down his face. You have to respect someone who was willing to do something about a situation.
A quote that has been up for debate a few times during my visit is: if something is worth doing, it's worth doing poorly.
Interesting isn't it. Of course the immediate reaction to the speaker was "that's a misquote! you said it wrong." But come on. Think about it. Even if a book can't be written and your actions are less than heroic or the circumstances are stained with mistakes or deliberate wrongdoing . . . if we aren't free to fail, we aren't free to try. If we aren't free to try, how can we have faith and take risks. draft
But what would I like to have you know? Business or pleasure.. Well, I shall come forth with a newsletter when i return, however, I will say for now, I'm committed to Lifeline and if it has to be "lifeline Canada" so be it. I will do it. I'm working for the Church in a unique position that allows me to priorities lifeline work, requires me to raise support, and frees me to continue to help with interns worship stuff and even some short term missions trips as well as creative drama/music/artsy sort of stuff. Ask me if I'm excited about this?! I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS.
So I'll be raising support and explaining this whole set up more precisely when I get back home. Hold tight for more details.
I was able to have the privilege of watching the Lilac Parade here in Spokane on Saturday night. Now we all know that I am a very proud Canadian, and we also know that there are more negative opinions about Bush and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan than there are people on the planet, and yet when the troops marched past us, I, Canadian Heidi almost started crying. We stood when they came and we cheered loudly. Can you imagine choosing a future where your life and breath may be required of you in the end, and the people for whom it is given (whether we agree or not the reasons) despise and show no respect or honor for you? The war veterans and ex POW's came back. Vietnam vets. So old some of them. We cheered like crazy for the people, not necessarily the circumstances. One old man had tears running down his face. You have to respect someone who was willing to do something about a situation.
A quote that has been up for debate a few times during my visit is: if something is worth doing, it's worth doing poorly.
Interesting isn't it. Of course the immediate reaction to the speaker was "that's a misquote! you said it wrong." But come on. Think about it. Even if a book can't be written and your actions are less than heroic or the circumstances are stained with mistakes or deliberate wrongdoing . . . if we aren't free to fail, we aren't free to try. If we aren't free to try, how can we have faith and take risks. draft
Comments
nice to 'hear from you again'.
and you pose some interesting statements...glad to hear the parade ingnited a secret 'american patriotism' in you. :)
Love Sue