Life of Rayd: June-July
There's been a lot I haven't said in the past few weeks of my life.
So much time has gone by since my last post infact that I can't remember most of what has happened in my life in all that time.
But I'll try and broadly put things in perspective.
Life is going good.
After exams, I headed back up to Christchurch for a while. Had a bit of a break. Caught up with some people whose presence I have greatly missed. What really touched me the most was I felt as though the relationships I have with those people haven't declined or fallen away.
My last week in Christchurch I spent in Living Springs at a conference called "Tune In"
My time was well spent! Two speakers, Justin O'Malley and John Lamb, two really down to earth and real guys talked to us (attendees of the conference were Student Lifers) about what it means to be a Christian. We were well encouraged in our seminars to effectively evangelise to the pre-Christians in the world and to discliple those Spiritually younger than us. John Lamb had a "guys-only" talk where he addressed the issues that face young Christian guys in everyday life.
There was a Rockstar evening where we all danced like nobody was watching (I'm really hoping they didn't get any footage of my dancing, could be quite embarrasing)
A day was spent preparing and going on an outreach in Riccarton. We did a survey for Christchurch Family Baptist Church (Or similar name...) and then chatted to people in their homes about Jesus.
The last evening was the Starlight Symphony Banquet where we all dressed up nice and had a fancy dinner. The discourse was simply delightful.
Starting the semester again has been, in the words of Marshall Mathers, a snap back to reality*. It has caused me to re-tune my focus on my workload and my overall goal. I've picked up another study partner which I know will be of great help this semester. The more the merrier!
So that's me.
*I am well aware Mathers was using a well-known cliche in his lyrics, but thought I would add it in for a little bit of substance in the paragraph. Did it work? It did didn't it?
So much time has gone by since my last post infact that I can't remember most of what has happened in my life in all that time.
But I'll try and broadly put things in perspective.
Life is going good.
After exams, I headed back up to Christchurch for a while. Had a bit of a break. Caught up with some people whose presence I have greatly missed. What really touched me the most was I felt as though the relationships I have with those people haven't declined or fallen away.
My last week in Christchurch I spent in Living Springs at a conference called "Tune In"
My time was well spent! Two speakers, Justin O'Malley and John Lamb, two really down to earth and real guys talked to us (attendees of the conference were Student Lifers) about what it means to be a Christian. We were well encouraged in our seminars to effectively evangelise to the pre-Christians in the world and to discliple those Spiritually younger than us. John Lamb had a "guys-only" talk where he addressed the issues that face young Christian guys in everyday life.
There was a Rockstar evening where we all danced like nobody was watching (I'm really hoping they didn't get any footage of my dancing, could be quite embarrasing)
A day was spent preparing and going on an outreach in Riccarton. We did a survey for Christchurch Family Baptist Church (Or similar name...) and then chatted to people in their homes about Jesus.
The last evening was the Starlight Symphony Banquet where we all dressed up nice and had a fancy dinner. The discourse was simply delightful.
Starting the semester again has been, in the words of Marshall Mathers, a snap back to reality*. It has caused me to re-tune my focus on my workload and my overall goal. I've picked up another study partner which I know will be of great help this semester. The more the merrier!
So that's me.
*I am well aware Mathers was using a well-known cliche in his lyrics, but thought I would add it in for a little bit of substance in the paragraph. Did it work? It did didn't it?
posted by Rayd at 11:04 pm
5 Comments:
Hey Rayd, can you email me at mandruku @ gmail.com because I don't know your email address and I have some questions about Otago to ask you if you don't mind. :) Cheers
I would have just said...
"Starting the semester again has been a snap back to reality, to use well-worn cliche...." or somethign like that.
I don't have much time for Marshal Mathers a.k.a Slim Shady a.k.a Eminem. :p
Sound like you've been quite busy Rayd, no wonde ryou haven't found the time to update your blog!
~God bless.
-Gazz, a.k.a PieMaster a.k.a Popsicle Stick a.k.a basketcase.
I think you answered your own question with "I'm really hoping they didn't get any footage of my dancing, could be quite embarrasing". It is classed as making a fool of yourself if you do anything that is not the norm, and for that we get embarassed when we do things like dance and therefore not do it.
"It is classed as making a fool of yourself if you do anything that is not the norm, and for that we get embarassed when we do things like dance and therefore not do it." - blessedchick
That's "a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation".
We have a lot of guilt trips and hang-ups passed onto us from environment and CULT-ure that really have no solid basis in facts or reality.
God's call is ALWAYS "Fear not"; fear is believing in reverse. Where we live in fear, we cannot receive the benefits and blessings God's promised in His Word.
Your story is important Rayd, keep telling it here.
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