Good times, Good weekend

Thanks Shannon for having a birthday on this weekend and reuniting old friends. I almost forgot how good it feels to been known well by people.

Mission Connexion North-West blew my mind with the amount of mission organizations and resources... more to come from my findings in the future I am sure.

Finally, Sunday sunshine made my day. The weather was so clear that my roommates and I saw the mountains while on a bike ride! -Fantastic bike along the Mckenzie River to complete the afternoon.

When Life comes it generally is FAST

The end of a year and start of a new one. This last month has had much change... Engagements of family, has now extended my imediate and extended families. More hours at PCO, more commitment to FBC, more new friends. New bank, new computer, new understanding of God and how he speaks through books and people. Visiting friends, visiting home and saying goodbye- something I am not very good at.
Work has left me emotionally exhausted and raw. Funny that some environments though they try to inspire freedom are very oppressive in other ways. I am constantly challenged in my faith and in my dependancy on God to speak for me when I can not. Miscommunication and lack of trust are very large monsters at work. I am thankful for the lessons in trust and complete dependancy upon my God. Pray that God would be glorified.

My friends visit!

A great weekend starts with friends, food and a new activity: hockey!

Free day at the beach

The night of December 30 two of my housemates and I traveled to Newport to take advantage of a wonderful free gift. The gift: A night at the elizabeth inn all expenses paid. When we arrived we quickly realized this was going to be an amazing New Years Eve. The room had a fire place, private balcony that looked out over the ocean, jacquze, saline pool. Together we explored every detail. My favorite was waking to the waves crashing in the brisk morning sunshine. Our adventures continued with a short drive to yaquina head lighthouse for some whale watching. From there we traveled to Otter Rock to the Devils punch bowl for some sight seeing and wine tasting at the Flying Dutchman. We walked the beach and downtown Newport, ate some sea food and then drove back to Eugene for further festivities with friends.

The night started with appetizers and drinks at Davis's and wonderful homemade chinese at a friends home. While there we were also introduced to the game balderdash- which was so much fun! The evening then concluded at another friends for "just dance" the wii game, dessert, balldrop and sparklers! Yes, yes it was a wonderful start to the new year.