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Encouraged by Scenes of God
Lately I’ve been reading a lot about spirituality. Yesterday I just started a book called Undersong, by Peter Price. I just know I’m going to love it. In the introduction, he says that when we encounter Christ, we have a … Continue reading
Fencing, or Women’s Team Foil Fencing, at the Olympics
Fencing is what my dad and I got to go see, when I finally got my tickets to attend a game at the Olympics. The big bonus to Fencing tickets is that we attended a whole day of games. At … Continue reading
The Olympic Torch in my neighbourhood!
Backing up a bit to before the Olympics began, I wanted to write a little blog about the Olympic torch which passed only a few hundred metres from my very own home! My parents and I joined my residents’ association … Continue reading
Happy Holy Week!
Palm Sunday was last week (I was on a plane). Yesterday was Maundy Thursday (I forgot this fact until the day was almost over). Today is Good Friday and Sunday is Easter (I am now a bit more focused and … Continue reading
Henna… chemical celebration!
A good Sudanese wife will do this regularly. Her hands will always be decorated. From the day she weds til the day when she cares no more about being married, she will have henna drawings on her hands. There are … Continue reading
If you are ever invited to a Filipino party, GO!
Some Filipino friends of mine held a dedication service for their newborn daughter last week. It was at their Filipino-American church and was a lovely church service, in which my favourite quote from the pastor was, “For people in American … Continue reading