Hello again from the West End of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada! Joelle and I have had a busy few months: transitions to new jobs, new studies, new positions, new roles, and a new place to live have made the months fly by. But now that snow is on the ground and our city is earning the nickname Winterpeg, we’re excited to be able to share all these changes with you!
Monday, December 8, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
July 2014 Update: Chiara House, Mission Adventures, Little Flowers
It's summer again here in lovely Winnipeg, Manitoba. The fish flies have come and (hopefully) gone,
matrices of dragonflies flit through the air strategically catching mosquitos making them my best friends. It's another season working with YWAM Urban Missions Winnipeg, a whole new round of ministry experiences and future adventures to get ready for.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
February Update: Continuing On!
Hello everyone!
Greetings once again from wonderful, cold Manitoba. This has been a cold winter, hasn't it? We've had, what, two 'polar vortexes' now? Anyway, it's stayed a consistently cold -10 to -20°C here in Winnipeg, but Jo and I are keeping warm with everything YWAM, Little Flowers, and more.
Greetings once again from wonderful, cold Manitoba. This has been a cold winter, hasn't it? We've had, what, two 'polar vortexes' now? Anyway, it's stayed a consistently cold -10 to -20°C here in Winnipeg, but Jo and I are keeping warm with everything YWAM, Little Flowers, and more.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Winnipeg Winters & New Horizons
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| A view of the YWAM location in Winnipeg, also home to Little Flowers community & Jamie and Kim, the base directors. |
Winter's setting in here in Winnipeg and as I write this update it's -13°C/8°F outside, and inside the YWAM base on Furby Street it's significantly cooler then usual. It's just over two months since I began working with YWAM Winnipeg again after my internship this past March, and already I've been able to contribute to some great stuff. I recently finished designing a brochure for next year's Peace & Justice Internship to be emailed, and handed out to local churches and anyone interested. It's great to be up and at it again using graphic design to contribute to the ministry that's being done here.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Back Up and Going Strong!
Hello everyone!
It's been a long time of transition, and a little drought of writing lately as I've been starting up this next season of life. Joelle and I are settled into Winnipeg and I'm now a few weeks into my staffing with YWAM Winnipeg, getting used to the bike commute across town, and things are going great!
It's been a long time of transition, and a little drought of writing lately as I've been starting up this next season of life. Joelle and I are settled into Winnipeg and I'm now a few weeks into my staffing with YWAM Winnipeg, getting used to the bike commute across town, and things are going great!
Working with YWAM Winnipeg
So, for those of you who don't yet know, I'm now on full time staff with YWAM Urban Missions here in Winnipeg. While you can read all about everything here on their website, I'll give you a little run down about what YWAM in Winnipeg is all about.Thursday, June 20, 2013
Looking Back: Reflecting with Gratefulness
It's hard to believe that it's already nearing the end of June 2013, when it seems like just yesterday the new year was beginning. This year, in January, I knew generally what was going to happen, I just didn't know exactly how everything would play out. Which is a world apart from these last few years. I knew in March I'd be beginning my internship with YWAM Winnipeg, and when it was over in May I'd be planing as much as I could of our upcoming wedding. I knew now, in June, it'd be just around the corner.
Going over immigration papers for permanent residence in Canada and recording all the places I've been since I was 18 for legal purposes, I was reminded how atypical this kind of year has been so far. It seems I bounced half way across America and back since my junior year of high school. In reality, I bounced all the way across America, then out, and up to Canada! I've couch surfed in Colorado, landed to help out with my talents in graphic design in Colorado Springs, drove on over to San Francisco and ended up spending over two years on staff with YWAM. Spent a few weeks here and there in Utah, occasional trips to Ohio; A lot of which over the 6 or so years since I was 18 I didn't know I'd be doing until a few months or weeks before. Funny what all some paperwork can remind you of.
It's been such a crazy journey. Such a crazy picture of God's hand in our lives. While it's true that nothing we do would be possible without God, it really shows when what your doing seems insane and all over the place. Well, I've landed now in Winnipeg Manitoba for now, and even that God has led me though safely. It's hard to live into ministry and write about it, feeling like your words will be mistaken as justification for what you've done, not thankfulness for what He's taken you though. We as Christians have been misunderstood this way many times, sometimes rightfully. But I can say, in all the things I've done, God has never been my justification, but has always been my provider; whenever I look back and think about all that's happened, I can't but thank a Creator for making the way safely and with provision.
As I look back on years passed, I also couldn't have done it without the help of my supporters, financially and prayerfully. If you've supported me financially, or in prayer, thank you so much for all you've been to me, as a support and a blessing.
Looking forward, my fiancé Joelle and I will be planning our wedding coming up mid-July. In the meantime, I'll be meeting with the directors of YWAM Winnipeg to see how I can help with them in their ministry starting in August. Your prayers and consideration would be greatly appreciated as we plan and figure out our future as a couple.
Going over immigration papers for permanent residence in Canada and recording all the places I've been since I was 18 for legal purposes, I was reminded how atypical this kind of year has been so far. It seems I bounced half way across America and back since my junior year of high school. In reality, I bounced all the way across America, then out, and up to Canada! I've couch surfed in Colorado, landed to help out with my talents in graphic design in Colorado Springs, drove on over to San Francisco and ended up spending over two years on staff with YWAM. Spent a few weeks here and there in Utah, occasional trips to Ohio; A lot of which over the 6 or so years since I was 18 I didn't know I'd be doing until a few months or weeks before. Funny what all some paperwork can remind you of.
It's been such a crazy journey. Such a crazy picture of God's hand in our lives. While it's true that nothing we do would be possible without God, it really shows when what your doing seems insane and all over the place. Well, I've landed now in Winnipeg Manitoba for now, and even that God has led me though safely. It's hard to live into ministry and write about it, feeling like your words will be mistaken as justification for what you've done, not thankfulness for what He's taken you though. We as Christians have been misunderstood this way many times, sometimes rightfully. But I can say, in all the things I've done, God has never been my justification, but has always been my provider; whenever I look back and think about all that's happened, I can't but thank a Creator for making the way safely and with provision.
As I look back on years passed, I also couldn't have done it without the help of my supporters, financially and prayerfully. If you've supported me financially, or in prayer, thank you so much for all you've been to me, as a support and a blessing.
Looking forward, my fiancé Joelle and I will be planning our wedding coming up mid-July. In the meantime, I'll be meeting with the directors of YWAM Winnipeg to see how I can help with them in their ministry starting in August. Your prayers and consideration would be greatly appreciated as we plan and figure out our future as a couple.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Big Push: Peace & Justice Internship
For those of you who've been keeping track of where I'm at, you'll know that I'm currently on a Peace & Justice Internship with YWAM Winnipeg. So far, the internship has been a wonderful opportunity to get involved and learn to understand Winnipeg, my likely home for a while, as well as get a sense for God's heart in peace and justice issues. You can check out some of the blog posts about the internship here.
Along with doing the internship, comes finances. So far, through the gracious support of those behind me financially, and those who've donated, I've been able to raise most of the money I need to complete the internship. I started a campaign online to raise the rest of the money, and I've been able to reach 50% of my goal. So, being half way there, I only have to raise another $750 before I have all my finances! So I would like to ask if you would consider supporting me in this internship, and spreading the word to those you know to help with this good cause. You can share the page links on the left bar.
Along with doing the internship, comes finances. So far, through the gracious support of those behind me financially, and those who've donated, I've been able to raise most of the money I need to complete the internship. I started a campaign online to raise the rest of the money, and I've been able to reach 50% of my goal. So, being half way there, I only have to raise another $750 before I have all my finances! So I would like to ask if you would consider supporting me in this internship, and spreading the word to those you know to help with this good cause. You can share the page links on the left bar.
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