Can I Just Say...

Can I just say that post-Easter easter egg sales and Rove LIVE on a Friday night cannot be beat! ... cadbury marshmellow eggs hmmm - only to be superseded by the cream egg. All I can say there is it was a shame that they weren't 10 for $1.99!!

Now that I've justified the name of my blog let me move right along!

Life in the capital city is ... chilly. The gas heater has come on a few times already and those that know me well will know that the 'lekkie blanket has been on for well over a month and the jammies were out on arrival!

Weather aside... the classes are pretty mind-bending. We're all having our theologies challenged from how we read the Bible to why we worship. It makes for interesting morning tea and lunch breaks some days as we just need to 'let it all out' so that we can move on!

I have to admit that when we were being taught about 'The Inspired Word of God', my gift of faith (it is the Bible - let's move on!) left me pretty much running for cover as all the theories and subsequent conclusions just bounced off the back wall and made for nasty rebounders! To my great despair, I now have to write an essay on it all! Guess where I'm spending my weekend - anyone miss the life of a student?

But seriously, it's all good! Good to question, good to find out what we really believe and good to be able to say why - or if you're me, plead ignorance and send them on to the theologians!

I'm over half way in my Hotel Ministries (aka pubs on a Friday night) ... boy did I struggle there! I was not looking forward to it but God has been good! I've learnt to deal with my pride and the divine appointments that happen each week (whether they be through me or one of the others) are worth it. To date, I've had 2 marriage proposals, been asked for my address once and if I was on the phone - to each I have answered, "Would you like a War Cry?!"
* War Cry = Salvation Army magazine

I've been to the prisons a couple of times - once just on orientation and then last night to help run a chapel service at a different prison. There were some interesting times but there were moments when you could have heard a pin drop - everyone was listening. I'd love to follow the prison chaplain around for a bit as it's hard to really get to know any of the inmates when you only have an hour and you're not back for months as we're all on a roster.

… o my head is on a fast track to mush! …

We’re coming into a peak assignment time with 3 big ones due in a couple of weeks so we’re all pretty busy of late. Activities week is fast approaching as is study week so there’s plenty of time to fit it all in – the only problem would be my tendency to procrastinate! Down to the wire I’m sure I will be!

A HUGE thank you to the little gifts and bits ‘n’ pieces that have arrived from you all over the last couple of months. I am blessed beyond words – just when I need something, God continues to provide. Keep the emails coming – it’s great to hear where life is at for you all.

To all that comment – anonymity is no fun (Mat!)

Ciao tutti!
K.