Jackie's Wedding!

What a fun and wonderful day! It was so neat to see Jackie and Dave say their vows, and to see everyone so beautiful and so happy! I cried a lot, of course. Liz wore a sari she bought in India and was our assistant and driver for the day. We took pictures at Coal Harbour, Downtown. I just want to put pictures up so I won't say much more. Yay Jackie and Dave!!

Square peg in a round hole: the Sunday school dilemma

The past two years I have been at Victoria Drive Gospel Hall, I have tried my hand at teaching Sunday school--although I have always felt that teaching was never my strength (or gift). After a couple challenging chats with my housemate and an older mentor, I have decided to pull myself out of the Sunday school scene, at least for this year as I re-examine my motives, strengths, and goals. This was a hard decision because our Sunday school has many children, and teachers are particularily in want this year. I guess I wondered if a not-so-great Sunday school teacher was better than none at all, but the reply came, I cannot force a square peg in a round hole, and if my motivations are not pure (ie out of obligation) I may be sucked of the joy of living for Christ. My next step is to find ways to use what I do feel are my giftings within the church. I am looking forward to what the Lord has in store for me in this coming school year.

Becca's stagette in Tofino

I had a blast with Becca and 4 other of her friends in Tofino last weekend. We had beautiful weather, and we went caving (at Horne Lake) and surfing! It would be so fun to learn to surf relatively well one day! It wasn't as cold as I thought (actually not cold at all!) with the wetsuit on. I never really wanted to go to Hawi'i before, but I think that if I did some sort of "learn to surf" weeklong kinda thing I'd actually enjoy it! The weekend was a great finish to my summer break, and I'm now onward bound with 3rd year of med school in the hospitals! More than halfway there!

(Top picture: on the ferry home)