A study break
So today is totally devoted to school work. I"m almost finished with my BE 109 class study guide. Apparently I didn't do such a good job of taking notes when we talked about the Psalms b/c there's a bunch of stuff I don't have a clue about. My goal is to finish that up soon, study for it tomorrow and take the test tomorrow night. I have a Small Group Huddle (leaders meeting), but I don't think I"ll be going b/c I have so much to do. It really depends on how much I get done on my Trinitarianism project. Everytime I think about my project I am overcome with stress and anxiety so I haven't thought about it too much. =)
We "terminated" in my practicum class on Thursday. Each person had to get in the middle of the circle and Dr. Dickens asked us what we would miss the most about the class, what God had taught us, if we would be sad, and then he asked the other people in the class to say what they would miss about us and he would tells us things that he's seen in us. I am going to miss that class. A product of having a class like that is community. There were only 8 of us and we shared some really personal things. Like they know alot of stuff about me that only a handful of people know. And it's good to be known well by some people. All though at the same time, it's like oh my gosh they know so much about me. I will miss that class-it was a class I looked forward to and dreaded. It was really challenging and showed me alot of my weaknesses, especially in the area of counseling, but I also got to see and hear other people talk about my strengths, but they were things that I didn't think were strengths. =) And it was nice that I didn't have to make an effort to spend time with those people or get to know them b/c it just happened in class. It's also weird to know that Dr. Dickens won't be reading my thoughts anymore.
Last night was one of the best times I've had in life. We had a farewell party for Bob who's going to East Asia long term and also a commissioning party for those of us going away for the summer. We hung out for a bit and then sang some songs. It was a great time of worship and lots of laughter. Allan broke his g-string and forgot the words to some songs. Good times. Then we ate some dinner-sandwiches and dumplings and cookies. Then Bethany, Marnie, Nicci and Bob shared about what they'll be doing and what's on their heart about going-concerns, worries. Then we gathered around Bethany and Marnie and prayed for them b/c they had to leave early. After they left, we prayed for Nicci and Bob. Laying hands is such an awkward thing. lol. B/c you get tired, and sweaty but you can't move b/c you're all interconnected. Then Nicci had to leave and then Kara, Kineta and I shared, then they prayed for us, but we didn't lay hands this time, we just sat in a circle and held hands. Then we took some goofy pictures. It was so much fun!! It's been a long time since I've prayed in a group like that. Most of my small group girls aren't comfortable praying outloud and I haven't tried to push them too much in that. It was such a sweet time. And honestly, I loved being prayed for, I like to hear how people pray for me b/c sometimes they pray things that I won't/don't want to pray for myself. It was definitely refreshing. I praise God for these people and this place He's brought me.
We sang this song last night called In Christ Alone, which I've only heard a few times but I love it!! Here's the part that I love the most:
"No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand "
okay. I've got to get back to studying.
Peace out!!
We "terminated" in my practicum class on Thursday. Each person had to get in the middle of the circle and Dr. Dickens asked us what we would miss the most about the class, what God had taught us, if we would be sad, and then he asked the other people in the class to say what they would miss about us and he would tells us things that he's seen in us. I am going to miss that class. A product of having a class like that is community. There were only 8 of us and we shared some really personal things. Like they know alot of stuff about me that only a handful of people know. And it's good to be known well by some people. All though at the same time, it's like oh my gosh they know so much about me. I will miss that class-it was a class I looked forward to and dreaded. It was really challenging and showed me alot of my weaknesses, especially in the area of counseling, but I also got to see and hear other people talk about my strengths, but they were things that I didn't think were strengths. =) And it was nice that I didn't have to make an effort to spend time with those people or get to know them b/c it just happened in class. It's also weird to know that Dr. Dickens won't be reading my thoughts anymore.
Last night was one of the best times I've had in life. We had a farewell party for Bob who's going to East Asia long term and also a commissioning party for those of us going away for the summer. We hung out for a bit and then sang some songs. It was a great time of worship and lots of laughter. Allan broke his g-string and forgot the words to some songs. Good times. Then we ate some dinner-sandwiches and dumplings and cookies. Then Bethany, Marnie, Nicci and Bob shared about what they'll be doing and what's on their heart about going-concerns, worries. Then we gathered around Bethany and Marnie and prayed for them b/c they had to leave early. After they left, we prayed for Nicci and Bob. Laying hands is such an awkward thing. lol. B/c you get tired, and sweaty but you can't move b/c you're all interconnected. Then Nicci had to leave and then Kara, Kineta and I shared, then they prayed for us, but we didn't lay hands this time, we just sat in a circle and held hands. Then we took some goofy pictures. It was so much fun!! It's been a long time since I've prayed in a group like that. Most of my small group girls aren't comfortable praying outloud and I haven't tried to push them too much in that. It was such a sweet time. And honestly, I loved being prayed for, I like to hear how people pray for me b/c sometimes they pray things that I won't/don't want to pray for myself. It was definitely refreshing. I praise God for these people and this place He's brought me.
We sang this song last night called In Christ Alone, which I've only heard a few times but I love it!! Here's the part that I love the most:
"No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand "
okay. I've got to get back to studying.
Peace out!!