44 Days!

I really can't believe it, 44 more days till I'm coming home. But hey, who's counting?


Something special happened on the 18th of October, I got to DRIVE! For the first time on Aussie soil. It was also 9 months since I've landed. It was great, I drove for about 15 minutes and what an experience. The car was also standard so I had to shift with the opposite hand, and when I went to hit the flicker to turn, I turned on the wipers. Great times, Thanks Megan for trusting me with your car/life! It's not to bad once you get driving, within minutes I got the hang of it.

This Saturday my connect group is heading to the Wombeyan Caves which is a couple hours south. So I'll get some pictures up of the experience and you hopefully will get to see some of the amazing people I get to share my time with.

I achieved another milestone. For the first time I was able to sleep in till 1:30 PM this past weekend! I know, you might be saying I wasted my day, but I didn't waste my night! Worked really late, or early, however you want to look at it, so I didn't get to bed till 4:30 AM! It was great! Hahaha.

Anyways, it's quarter to 10, and I should probably get to bed so I can hopefully maintain a little bit of a normal sleeping schedule...good night!

Wait, I'm not done. How could I forget! My flat almost burned down! Here is the story. My great roommate lit a candle in the bathroom. He left, the candle fell into the rubbish bin and the fire started. The other three of us started smelling smoke, then the alarm went off. Marcus ran to the bathroom and literally yelled, "Cory your bathroom is on fire!" Panicking and trying to figure out what I'm gonna grab I ran in there to find the bin on fire. We quickly put water on it, covered it with a towel, and threw it on the balcony. The smoke was pretty intense, I was sneezing soot for days after. Are room still smells of a little smoke. Here are a couple pictures I took after the fact.


This is me and Aaron after we got the rubbish bin out. You can see where the bin was and where my towel is hanging. If we didn't get it I'm sure my towel would've caught on fire. There was black marks around the towel, but the towel didn't catch on fire and just smelt like smoke.


The culprit.

No one's hurt, just got a stinky bathroom, and it's all good!

Good night...for real.

Yes!

So I wasn't to sure how I was getting home, but now I am! That's right I have a plane ticket home! God is faithful. When something seems so big and out of reach, God just puts forth His hand and provides. I'm so blessed to live for a God who's bigger than all my problems. Who holds the universe in his hand. Whose love is never ending, unchanging, and for everyone. I am truly in love with God.

Now I quickly want to share on a topic that has challenged me recently. It's something that I never really thought worth changing until I realized that it wasn't good for me at all. It's sarcasm. Like a maniac shooting, flaming arrows of death, is one who deceives a neighbor, and says, "I was only joking!" For myself personally I'm going to use my words to uplift and encourage and I don't want to leave room for sarcastic remarks. I've already caught myself a couple times but I'm going to work on it. I encourage all of you to catch yourself next time you quickly roll off a sarcastic remark and come back with more positive ones. Let's encourage the people around us and build each other up.

Anyways, the weather is amazing, was up to 35 degrees. It's amaaaazing. So hot. But I'm going to a movie later so I best be off. See ya!

Live Called.

Hey everyone!

So it's been awhile since I last posted. Life has been a nice routine for the past month or so and that has been nice. I wish I had some amazing things to say but we'll save em for a rainy day! Not to sure if a rainy day is gonna come soon because it's been dreadfully hot, like I lay on my balcony and tan in 20 minutes, what's with that? I'm sure your enjoying the weather as well in the land up over!

So an update on school, I'm planning on heading to Calgary in September of 2008 to Ambrose University College to do my Bachelor of Theology! I'm in the process of applying so we'll see how things go. I have no idea what's really going to happen, but I'm free to move if things need change. One step closer to becoming a pastor! Aren't you all excited! I hope you come to my church! Even if your not Christian!

Soon enough classes will be done, and I will be heading home! I'm super excited, I've been having dreams day and night of seeing you all! Can't wait! So when I came here I only booked a one-way ticket just because I wasn't sure how things were going to turn out. But I'm coming back! I've been trying to save up, but going to school full time and paying bills. I'll get there, soon...

God has saved us and called us with a holy calling.


Alyssa, my sister, you remember your initials I found in the pavement. Well. Here they are! Love you!

Internet!

We have internet at the flat! So exciting! It's been just about a month without internet and I forget how much I rely on it for work, school, communication, etc. I'm glad it's back on! So now if anyone wants to send me an e-mail, maybe we can start a chain because I have internet.

So over the past month a lot has happened! Near the beginning of the month I got to go with people from my leadership group horseback riding; Johnny, Celeste, Rachel, and Tina.. It was my first time doing trail riding and I must say it was a good time. It was great to experience. I would do it again any day!


Another more exciting, probably one of the most exciting events all year, my leaders Dan and Jasmine got married! Such an amazing wedding and the two of them are such great examples of living a godly life. So glad that they are apart of my life for this short season.


I took this photo when Megan and I went to Watson's Bay for a hike. It's only about 15 minutes away. It right at the entrance into the Sydney Harbour, what a cool site.


My roommate Jerome and his girlfriend Carole! So awesome! Love them heaps!

Big Exo Day! 13,000 young people, and over 1200 decisions for Christ! So amazing! Jesus is really doing an amazing revival here! With bands such as Pillar and Switchfoot hitting up the stage and life changing message from Reggie Dabbs. If you haven't heard his story, you MUST! It will change your life!

What a nice way to end your month with a day on the beach! Mmmmm, so nice!

Hello!

I know its been ages since I've posted. I really wanted to write a lot earlier but because our internet is going away in a couple days I figured I best get on here and update everyone because who knows how long until another update is coming!

So I'm on the final stretch of my year of college. Only four and a half months till I'm done! It's quite amazing and surreal to be honest. I'm just continuing to seek out every opportunity over here. It's been great seeing the change and how God has worked himself and revealed himself to me in different ways. Saviour, provider, healer, father, comfort, best friend, teacher, redeemer, his grace, and his love.






These are just a few of the amazing people over here in Australia that I've been able to share my life with for the past half a year and year to come.

Time for work! Love you all! I mean it, every single on of you!