September 2011
2 posts
Engaged!
Wow… I can still hardly believe it, but David and I are engaged!!!
David proposed to me when I arrived in Toronto, in arrivals at the airport—with a guitar in hand, song ready to go, and our families standing by to support!
I am so unbelievably thrilled!! I could not be more happy.
David and I have gone through a lot together.
We started our relationship when I was in somewhat of...
Grace
I wanted to write a post about God’s grace.
Turns out things in my life are working out quite well—to the point where it’s almost scary!
A part of me sometimes thinks, “You should start worrying that something bad is going to happen, for you don’t deserve all these good things.” The more I think about it, the more I realize it’s Satan putting that...
August 2011
1 post
Away.
I hate leaving Ontario. Especially after a lovely 10 days spent with friends and family. Did I mention David lives there now?
I have to remind myself that it’s my decision completely to live and work in Vancouver. I COULD go home whenever I wanted… I have the freedom to do so!
Staying here and riding this out will set me up for my future. I have to remember that it’s better...
June 2011
1 post
Dad.
This post is dedicated to my Dad, in honor of Father’s Day.
As I grow up, it becomes clearer to me how kids in their 20’s can easily make mistakes with marriages, and children. No parent knows it all right off the bat. I have to commend both my parents for their work since myself and my siblings arrived.
I was blessed with two incredibly loving parents, who both to this day never...
April 2011
1 post
Reason #567 how I know God is watching over me; man at gas station knocks on my window b4 I drive away to tell me my cap is still off…
March 2011
3 posts
Love.
David and I have come well past our 3 year mark. I can’t believe how blessed I am to have him stay with me throughout everything we’ve experienced together. You know you’ve found a strong man when he doesn’t ever give up.
David in my life, is a sure sign that God loves me and is taking care of me. Now I have to depend on Him in order to not screw it up!
I am...
Looking forward to things changing, moving forward, getting better. #lifecanbehard
Life.
Aaaand it’s been another long while.
I would just like to say, that the newest thing in my life as of today, would be my friend’s baby girl.
I’ve only known this couple since early fall, but they increasingly become my favourite people the more I spend time with them.
I’m happy to have them in my life, because I’ve never been close with anyone who has a...
September 2010
5 posts
The following are a few quick shots I took at work this evening. I very muchly enjoy their eyes and wanted to see what I could do with a few seconds of their time and whatever available light I had. I’ll more than likely force them to sit for me again—just a heads up!
Matt and Fiona
I’ve found some new(‘ish) inspiration lately for my ‘art’, which I’d like to share.
Basically, I enjoy art, and I have for quite some time, but unfortunately the past few years I’ve not had the motivation/confidence/inspiration to produce any.
Realism was always a favourite of mine, probably because I was better at it then I was at any other type of fine art....
August 2010
2 posts
The passing of time.
I haven’t written here for a long while. I suppose that could be for a variety of reasons, but it would be boring to read all of my excuses.
I don’t particularly enjoy writing unless I have something worth writing about. I’m not even sure if I’ll publish this post… I have to see until I get to the end!
This summer has been lovely. Full of beaches and boats and...
“When you argue against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes...”
– C.S. Lewis
July 2010
5 posts
“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
– Hebrews 11:1
“Individually, each of us is like a snowflake; on our own, we can’t make a...”
– God made you to work with others by Rick Warren
“Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were...”
– Romans 6:3-4
Baptized.
A few weeks ago, I was baptized in the Pacific ocean at Kits Beach, through Westside Church.
“Baptized, but weren’t you baptized already, as a baby?” …you might ask.
Well, there is a distinct but simple difference between being baptized as a baby, and as an adult. For example, you’re not really able to make many decisions for yourself as a baby; until you are...
May 2010
2 posts
How blessed are we to be able to live the lives we live? Of course, bad things happen, as it will always be, but looking at the bigger picture—we are so free.
After having a great time in Whistler this past weekend, it made appreciate God’s greatness and power, and how beautifully He created this world. It also made me think about how many great things I have to be thankful for in...
I haven’t written in this in awhile, because I suppose I haven’t thought of much that I think would interest anyone to read.
I still don’t think I have anything interesting to say really, but here I am anyhow.
Recently I’ve been reading a book on gaining a little more confidence. I guess when I say a little, I actually mean a lot.
Most of the time I come across as a...
March 2010
3 posts
#1
At church a few weeks ago, the pastor spoke about some interesting things that I knew pertained to my life, especially in the area of me aligning my life more with God’s will.
I learned that if you are continually putting yourself first, then it is inevitable that everyone else will always get in your way.
For example, take something as simple as commuting to work.
In my daily...
“So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if...”
– Galatians 6:9, HCSB
February 2010
9 posts
Forgiveness
From “Love As a Way of Life”, Gary Chapman.
Author and columnist Anne Lamott writes, “Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a different past.” when we act out of authentic love, we choose to focus on the future and do not allow our minds to be obsessed with past failures that are now forgiven. We choose to remove the offense as a barrier and allow the...
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
– Romans 12:12
“Our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives...”
– 2 Corinthians 3:18b Msg
Gradual Growth
It’s been just over a month now since I decided to make some serious changes in the way I live my day to day life.
Lots of things have happened, and yet not a lot of things have happened.
The biggest thing for me, was having someone that has spent a lot of time with me over the past couple of years, tell me that they feel as if I am a completely different person than before.
I thought...
How to be Thankful in Tough Times
Tough times are always going to happen. It’s completely inevitable.
Personally, considering the amount of tough times I’ve been through, am currently going through, and I know will indefinitely go through, it sure is nice to know there is an alternative to worry and anxiety.
I was sent this in an email from the lovely Tina Barlow, and I felt I wanted to share it because I think it...
January 2010
10 posts
“For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will...”
– Psalm 37:28
Blind Faith.
I went to see ‘The Book of Eli’, twice already this weekend.
The first time I saw it, my heart was touched and right away wanted to tell people about it.
The second time I saw it, I was lucky enough to bring a friend and witness HER heart get touched, to hear that she also wanted to go and tell people about it.
I’ve just read online an interview with the directors, and one...
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be...”
– Matthew 6:33-34
He makes me laugh.
I find it somewhat humorous, that just a few hours after I published my previous post, I dropped my 3 day old iPhone while crossing a street, continued on home five blocks from where I dropped it, to finally realize I didn’t have it with me anymore.
I sprinted out of my apartment and raced to cover my steps, relieved to find it in the middle of a busy road, lying in a puddle. Of course,...
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,...”
– Matthew 6:19-21
Where is your heart?
I’ve always been quick to tell people about my beliefs, and that I’m a Christian. I’ve always been quick to tell people about my significant other and how great they are, or about my job and how exciting it can be.
Knowing this, it is clear to me where my heart has truly been over the past few years, and that’s definitely not with Jesus. The things I put most value in, is where my heart has...
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this...”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Perseverance
Staying positive in tough situations is something that I believe most people have a hard time with—myself especially.
During work, it is difficult, but easier to maintain, only because it happens to be a part of doing my job well; since I have to deal with guests in an establishment, as well as other team members, having a bad attitude can potentially affect someone’s experience, and...
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,...”
– Romans 8:38-39
New
It may be cliche that, right at the beginning of 2010 I find myself in a place where I desperately need to rewire my way of life.
This isn’t the first time it’s happened to me—a set back that actually sets me in motion for positive change and growth.
It has been a long time coming, and the more I fell away from God, the shorter the time became before He would inevitably bring...
November 2009
8 posts
November = Rain.
Looks like I haven’t been posting to this as much as I’d hoped I would be!
Well, the few photos below are of a little trip David and I took to Tofino, on Vancouver Island. It was my first time on the island, and evidently my first time to the ACTUAL coast.
Yes it was freezing, but wetsuits are also quite good at keeping you warm in near freezing temperatures. So it was bearable!
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