Catechism

Right now, I'm sitting in the Deakin Uni library with two dear friends, Rachel and Min.  We've spent the last few months studying the Westminster Shorter Catechism for the Pressy Church 'Catechism Competition'.  Right now, my two students are sitting the exams.

It's been a really great process trying to prepare them for the exam, but more importantly sitting down and chatting and wrestling with the theology we studied in the Q's and A's!

It was exciting to try and nut out questions like "How can God be sovereign and in no way the author of sin" and "What does it really mean to live for the glory of God."

I'm a little sad to be finishing this time with these two, because it has been such a blessing.  I'm hoping they do really well in the exam, but more so, I'm hoping the things we've studied will be doctrine they can learn to apply in their life and in the way they seek to build the Kingdom.

A ordinary Sunday

I just came to say Hello!
 Guest Post with David: Contributor!

Today we had Bible Class.  We finished our book studying Luke, with a study on Obeying Jesus.  It was a small class today, with only 5 attendees.  But we really had a lovely time - David missed Min, but made great progress in his relationship with Taro!!

After Bible Class, we had Church, and Grant has started a new series on Jonah.  It was a great service - with a great improvement on "Up from the Grave" as opposed to last time we sang it!!

After Church we had a short camp meeting, then lunch.  For lunch we had chicken soup!  Then we did lots of camp work after Church.  David didn't do much......

After that, we went for a walk up to the 7/11 to get coffee...Kath spilt hers everywhere, and David and Kevin almost wrestled onto the road...

After everyone left to go and get dinner, the girls just chatted for a while, watching birthday video clips.  Then it was time for evening service.  Steve preached tonight and that was really good too.  After Church we had a cup of tea and chatted.

Then we came to McDonalds for some supper and we've spent some more time chatting!!

All in all had a very nice day!!

Guest Post! Katherine Goswell

This morning I woke up and didn't have anything to say. 

Bye. 

Camping Highlights!

Over Easter, a small group of the Canterbury Crew went camping for a couple of nights.  We had a great time out in the country.  It was nice to set up camp, go for walks, sit around the fire, go in the river, enjoy each other's company etc!

Here are some of the best bits!

Our set up!

Maddy was Queen of Totem tennis

Maddy

Maddy

    v.

  Lilly

Kath has

a crack

Lilly wins

We enjoyed a nice walk through the Cathedral Ranges

Daryl taking

a rest at lunch

S & K

conquer

the mountain

Kristin

"Tree Head"

M & K

in a tree

Dream-team

 after the hike







Dream-team
 with the view






Dream-team
 Taking a rest






J&K&L

Group photo

Our last evening together was 'Funny Hat Night'

J in Steve's

Indo hat

S in Joy's

Russian hat

D in his

Richmond

hat

Lem - wow!

L&K

Furry hats

David

J & K

 M & D

Mornings were fun...for some!

David...not

making breakfast

Kristin

Enjoying

the sunshine

Morning

Milo

Having tea

Grumpy Dave

 Maddy!








After he cleaned
his teeth









Lilly in
 the sunshine

David - just
doing his thing









Kath looking cold

Daz

Daryl's 'pun-whistle' held a prominent place in every conversation!

David and I shared a nice chilled Milo after we put our milk in the river to cool and some kids threw it downstream and I had to make a mad dash in the water to save it!

The river was nice!

We had some nice times around the campfire!

This is what I'm excited about!

Bill Medley will be speaking on Christian Apologetics (defending the faith) and covering such topics as:

• How do you know there is a God?
• How do you know Christ is His Son?
• Why would a good God allow bad things to happen?
• Why are there so many different religions?

www.pyv.org.au

Wedding...and trip plans

So, Liberty is getting married!  In October!  To Isaac.  Let's all get excited!  In any case, there is a lot to be done between now and October...even more so for Liberty and Isaac who have to figure out how they are going to cohabitate when one barracks for Carlton and the other.........not sure if Isaac watches football...awkward.

In other October news, I'm trying to plan to visit Korea.  I have conquered the first hurdle by taking Korean language classes.  I started the classes mainly for the short term benefits - it helps me in my relationships with the girls in my house and also with people at Church.  It'll also help me when I travel.  I'm not sure if there are any longer term benefits, but I'm sure God will use it somehow.  I can now read and write in Korean...I can't understand any of it, but it's a step in the right direction!

So, while no flights are yet to be booked, I am hoping to go away around the 13th October (a few days after the wedding, after all the celebrations are over), and stay for a few weeks.  I also plan to pop over to Japan for a week after Korea, just to check it out.

While I'm in Korea I'd love to visit my dear Chum, Amy, and spend some time with her and her family.  I would also like to visit Daryl and see what he is doing in his missionary work.  Then I'd like to spend some time in Seoul, catching up with Crispy and other old friends from Canterbury.  I'd also like to visit as many different Churches as possible.

In Japan, I'd like to visit Yutaka and he is going to take me to Disneyland...:)  And I'd also like to visit Michael Oh at his Theological College, but I'd probably be too shy!!

Anyway, I'm praying it will all come together.  Next step, book flights!  (This is quite a complicated procedure because I have to find the right time after all my commitments here are finished, and once all our family goes home after the wedding.  But it can't be too late otherwise I won't be able to stay long overseas.....ahhhhhh)

Head first!

So...I got hit in the head by another head.



Let's be frank - our soccer team is having a miserable season - in terms of results.  We're having a great time together though.  We played well on the weekend - with only 11 players (no subs).  We were just into the second half, when I went up for the header, and heard a crunch when I realised my opponent's head had smashed right into mine.

There were some immediate side effects:
- I was on the ground
- There may or may not have been some tears involved
- There was a lot of frustration
- And I think some water or ice was present at some point

And there were some other side effects that took some time to appear:
- When our goalie put the ball over the line and the ref called a corner, I ran down the field and grabbed the ball.  As I prepared to take the corner, James (who was running our lines) said, "What are you doing," to which I calmly  responded, "Oh, I take the corners for our team."  He looked at me strangely and said, "Joy, it's not your team!"  How you can recover from that awkward moment, I'm not sure - I think I mumbled something about being hit on the head, and ran off to my position.

And there are the delayed side effects of the large bump on the left side of my head.  While it has been said that there is a bruise, others can't seem to notice.  But, whatever it looks like, it certainly hurts.

I did consult my GP, Jacki (not a real GP yet) who confidently asked me, "So, when did the pain start?" "Uh, when I hit my head."

So all in all, a good story, a good bump!

:)