Sunday, September 23, 2007

• Hi friends!

  Well, Xanga isn't totally dying. Let's not let it... not that I've been much help to that lately.

  I've been pretty busy since school started 2 weeks ago... but not as busy as last year and that feels really good. I've made some choices this fall of things to cut out to make more room for just being and being with people, and I'm pretty proud of those choices.

  I feel really lucky to be in the program I am in at school. It's awesome... and really challenging. A lot harder than my general classes from last year. I started in the architecture program this year at U of Calgary and it totally turns my crank in a lot of ways. I love what the profs are talking about, and even though the projects are usually intimidating when I get them, I think I should be able to pull... probably not with perfectionist grades like last year, but good enough for sure... and I'm glad God is teaching me to relax with the grade obsession, and showing me what it's like to be one of the dumb kids in the class. :)

  I believe that God has been speaking to me clearly about environmental issues as of late.... well, entering the architecture program which is in the Environmental Design faculty has been a huge part of it. All the profs are very environmentally conscious and deliver that message full-heartedly to the class. Along with that, I have been listening to a teaching series at the Mars Hill Bible church in the States (pastor is Rob Bell, the author of "Velvet Elvis") called "God is Green". And it has really been compelling and inspiring me to think more carefully about all of the little daily decisions I make that really speak much louder than I used to think. Stuff like... making the little effort to turn off my computer/DVD player/light switches when I'm not using them... or washing dishes by hand instead of using the machine. It's exciting for me to start to have my eyes opened to this issue that is definitely going to become more and more prominent as time goes on. I think what is most cool about it is how I have been able to see how being environmentally conscious relates to my relationship with God. And seeing that totally motivates me in fresh ways to "be green". I think that when we "act green", we are not just taking care of the environment but also we are taking care of ourselves and our relationship with the Creator. Simple decisions to be less careless and ... selfish lead us closer and closer to God.

  So that's some of what I have been thinking/experiencing lately. :)

  Jordan and I had the best tennis match of the year last friday ... it was beautiful outside in the fall colours and temperature with the sun setting. He spanked me 6-0 in the first set. He should be happy I'm telling you all this and saving him the trouble of inconspicuously bragging about it later.... but I won the 2nd set. Sucka. It has been really awesome having Jordan live here with me at my parents' place this summer. It's been really good for me in a lot of ways... and I'm gonna miss him a lot when he moves out in a week or so. You BC peeps have a pretty swell friend in Jordache. Dont you forget it.

  Anything else.... I start teaching music again in October. Same situation as last year. It should be as great and probs better than last year.

  And I get to experience joy and delight in live music at the Irish pubs every couple of weeks. That's a blessing too.

   

  God care for everybody! 

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