So today was hilarious. and a day full of contrast.
I woke up in a truly awful mood, not sure if i was crying or not, didn't want to go to church, just wanted to sit at at home on my computer or something equally as sad.
I woke Jacqui up in time for church and while I almost succeeded in dragging her down, she in the end convinced me to get changed and go to church with her at Coastal Church in downtown Vancouver. It was really really awesome, and even got to just chill out, worship, and for the first time in a long time at church got to hear some really solid good bible based teaching. It's sad that that is not the norm from my last little while of being in church, but either way i'm feeling refreshed. I was still a bit sad and emo, but much much lifted in the spirit. Someone once said your spirit is never depressed, it is alive in Christ, it is the body and mind that drag it down. Too true sometimes.
Saw Jenn and her three kids too at church and we ended up hanging out together helping with the kids watching the Vancouver Santa Parade. Was fun, and got to laugh a lot and pray for the city in the streets, streaming with people all getting ready for the holidays. Major highlight had to be when we saw the STAR GATE float!!!!! 'Tealk' was there, and there were a whole lot of other cool guys all dressed up as Gu'uld warriors. So awesome. I was cheering and laughing and having fun. They loved it too and hanging out with the kids and stuff was really good for me. Sinple joy at little things mixed in with some worhsip is really good. Also, funniest 'kids say the funniest htings' moment went to little Tessa who turned to me halfway through the parade on my knee and said "this is better than church, there's more candy here than at church". Awesome.
It's strange to think I'm adjusting to the fact that Christmas is now going to be a cold time! I think I'll HAVE to come home for Christmas next year just to make sure that I don't forget what it's SUPPOSED to be like!
I'm relaly looking forward to the speaker this week ,he is a member of the Global leadership team, and he is an AUSTRALIAN. YAY for south pacific solidarity. Might make some pavlova........ :)
Anyways.
Had a good girls night with Ange and Hannah and Jacqui on saturday night, watched the truly awful yet hilarious "American Dreamz" and then "A lot like love" awwwwww, major chick flick teary eyed heart quivering wedding minding cutesy chick flick. talk about not needing to be more emo and watching the wrong movie, yet really enjoying it lol.
anwyays
am really going to sleep now, it's nearly 11 and it's anther long week of early mornings coming up
love yous
;)
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