Comments on: How was your summer with God? http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/ Get the latest on the Pearl Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:11:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: PD http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/#comment-19 PD Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:23:39 +0000 http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/?p=33#comment-19 Surprise!!!! I miss all of you. I loved reading your comments. So let me tell you about my summer =) It's been a time of deep soul-touching by God. To be honest, it hurts being under the Surgeon's knife. But I know I'm on my way to a different place with Him. Can't wait to come out at the other end. Speaking of coming out... My brother Titus and sister-in-law Arlie had their baby Matthew and I am beyond thrilled to be home. I am an uncle! Even though driving into downtown Chicago is a pain, I do it because I want to hold the little boy. He reminds me of that elusive word "innocence". And there's a peace that fills me when he's in my arms. He's like anaesthesia to my current state. I have been taking care of myself physically -- eating nutritionally well and working out like a madman. (Thanks again to all the women who were concerned for my well-being and did something about it in cooking for me). I just started a killer program called CrossFit. Right now, I am severely sore. Love it. Kevin, watch out. Haha. You are in my thoughts and I'm praying for your leadership retreat. See you one of these days! Surprise!!!!

I miss all of you. I loved reading your comments.

So let me tell you about my summer =) It’s been a time of deep soul-touching by God. To be honest, it hurts being under the Surgeon’s knife. But I know I’m on my way to a different place with Him. Can’t wait to come out at the other end. Speaking of coming out…

My brother Titus and sister-in-law Arlie had their baby Matthew and I am beyond thrilled to be home. I am an uncle! Even though driving into downtown Chicago is a pain, I do it because I want to hold the little boy. He reminds me of that elusive word “innocence”. And there’s a peace that fills me when he’s in my arms. He’s like anaesthesia to my current state.

I have been taking care of myself physically — eating nutritionally well and working out like a madman. (Thanks again to all the women who were concerned for my well-being and did something about it in cooking for me). I just started a killer program called CrossFit. Right now, I am severely sore. Love it. Kevin, watch out. Haha.

You are in my thoughts and I’m praying for your leadership retreat.

See you one of these days!

]]> By: Campbell http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/#comment-18 Campbell Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:08:17 +0000 http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/?p=33#comment-18 Well, it's taken me 3 weeks, but finally, I'm sitting down to share. Summer 2007. What can I say? It's been a big year! First off, Linda and I got married. Whoo hoo! That in itself was a big step of faith. But God has been so faithful to the two of us. And seriously our wedding day was really an amazing day. Since being married, Linda and I have grown so much in many ways. First in our relationship with each other. There's a strong sense of intimacy and a really deep bond. Second, in our relationship with God. Third, we've grown in maturity. Also during the summer 2007, I felt God confirm and solidify his calling for me. The only way I can describe it is to say that it was an "A-HA!" moment. A moment when all the pieces kind of fell into place. And now I feel like I've got purpose, I've got vision, I've got a goal, I've got a direction. Praise God. Well, it’s taken me 3 weeks, but finally, I’m sitting down to share.

Summer 2007. What can I say? It’s been a big year!

First off, Linda and I got married. Whoo hoo! That in itself was a big step of faith. But God has been so faithful to the two of us. And seriously our wedding day was really an amazing day.

Since being married, Linda and I have grown so much in many ways. First in our relationship with each other. There’s a strong sense of intimacy and a really deep bond. Second, in our relationship with God. Third, we’ve grown in maturity.

Also during the summer 2007, I felt God confirm and solidify his calling for me. The only way I can describe it is to say that it was an “A-HA!” moment. A moment when all the pieces kind of fell into place. And now I feel like I’ve got purpose, I’ve got vision, I’ve got a goal, I’ve got a direction. Praise God.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/#comment-17 Jenny Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/?p=33#comment-17 Hi everybody! I went home this summer after my first year here in Taiwan. All my life I have been surrounded by family and friends as support. Because of that and personally lethargy, I had not developed a real day-to-day personal relationship with God. This past year in Taipei, I had to develop my relationship with the King of Kings, because I had no one else. When I went back home I was able to share at my church on the last Sunday. I hadn't even planned on saying this, but I told the congregation, "Don't wait until you are 30, to reap the benefits of something ( a deeper relationship with Christ) that you've known about since you were two." I know not everybody at The Pearl was raised in the church, but we all have the opportunity now to reach out to Christ, and develop that deeper relationship. Hi everybody!
I went home this summer after my first year here in Taiwan. All my life I have been surrounded by family and friends as support. Because of that and personally lethargy, I had not developed a real day-to-day personal relationship with God. This past year in Taipei, I had to develop my relationship with the King of Kings, because I had no one else. When I went back home I was able to share at my church on the last Sunday. I hadn’t even planned on saying this, but I told the congregation, “Don’t wait until you are 30, to reap the benefits of something ( a deeper relationship with Christ) that you’ve known about since you were two.” I know not everybody at The Pearl was raised in the church, but we all have the opportunity now to reach out to Christ, and develop that deeper relationship.

]]> By: Jared http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/#comment-16 Jared Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:40:09 +0000 http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/?p=33#comment-16 Hey, I have time for a quick blog: Personally, I've felt God's blessing this summer. I got married to Joyce and feel like that is a great gift from God. After getting done with the wedding and settling into life again, I am starting to feel excited about doing God's work again. I know this is short and a little bit vague but that's all I have for now. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Hey, I have time for a quick blog:
Personally, I’ve felt God’s blessing this summer.
I got married to Joyce and feel like that is a great gift from God. After getting done with the wedding and settling into life again, I am starting to feel excited about doing God’s work again. I know this is short and a little bit vague but that’s all I have for now.
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

]]> By: Kristy http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/2007/08/19/how-was-your-summer-with-god/#comment-15 Kristy Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:57:13 +0000 http://www.thepearlintaipei.com/?p=33#comment-15 Hi, Am I the first one posting my comment? Hey..guys...more comment! I am glad to help at the welcome table.It made me to know more and more people at pearl. Also I start to have regular pray and quiet time with God.Through this summer,Lydia arranged lots topic at church. I am looking forward to seeing you next sunday! Hi, Am I the first one posting my comment?

Hey..guys…more comment!

I am glad to help at the welcome table.It made me to know more

and more people at pearl.

Also I start to have regular pray and quiet time with God.Through

this summer,Lydia arranged lots topic at church.

I am looking forward to seeing you next sunday!

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