promise of a blessing
dad started buying himself birthday presents in recent years. i wonder if that's because we haven't been buying him any. hahahaa...
rather than over analyzing that particular situation, i decided to follow my dads great example and bought myself an internet phone card today so i could be connected to "the world" through france telecom. trust me, with the simplicity of life at taize, checking emails become a luxury. internet minutes is costing me 10x that of paris. i think they did it just so we would spend more time in silence & meditation!
in the past two weeks of my own reflections, the themes of god's love & his promise of a blessing (from studies in genesis) were especially strong. somehow when you've realized that god loves all of humanity with an everlasting love, you feel the freedom to love more in action and to embrace life more fully. that's what i've been learning.
people here are super nice, so it's not all that hard to show love in action. what are the 5 languages of love again? well, i don't really remember, but i am learning to share simple gifts, to listen attentively, and to learn other languages at this community of international souljourners.
and as i look back on my journey thus far, i am thankful to be a living witness of a blessed life. yes, that's my summary statement for being 28! and this my friend is my gift back to you: i think of you when i count my blessings!! hahaahaaa... :D
rather than over analyzing that particular situation, i decided to follow my dads great example and bought myself an internet phone card today so i could be connected to "the world" through france telecom. trust me, with the simplicity of life at taize, checking emails become a luxury. internet minutes is costing me 10x that of paris. i think they did it just so we would spend more time in silence & meditation!
in the past two weeks of my own reflections, the themes of god's love & his promise of a blessing (from studies in genesis) were especially strong. somehow when you've realized that god loves all of humanity with an everlasting love, you feel the freedom to love more in action and to embrace life more fully. that's what i've been learning.
people here are super nice, so it's not all that hard to show love in action. what are the 5 languages of love again? well, i don't really remember, but i am learning to share simple gifts, to listen attentively, and to learn other languages at this community of international souljourners.
and as i look back on my journey thus far, i am thankful to be a living witness of a blessed life. yes, that's my summary statement for being 28! and this my friend is my gift back to you: i think of you when i count my blessings!! hahaahaaa... :D
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hey joshy=)
i didn't know you could email/call from taize!!! hope you had had a memorable bday=) we miss you and are praying for you=)
hey when you get a chance, we need to talk about your plans for december... now that dad and patrick and i will all be in hong kong... and yes, life is just FULL of surprises, baby=)
take care=)
love and blessings
t
Hey you
I almost forgot you just had your birthday this last weekend (not that you needed to be reminded that you've aged, probably)
I hope you are enjoying yourself - it sounds like you are - and us little Vancouver-ites sure wanna see you soon!!
- Ding
(belated) happy birthday! = )
Hi Josh,
I was surfing a bit over the internet. And that way I stumbled on your website.
Really nice to read what you wrote about Taizé. And ofcourse it was great to see your pictures, with so many familiar faces on it ;)
So, how are you? How is life so far from Canada?
blessings,
Hans (from Neva)
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