need some encourgement

so i'm in to week 5 of not being well, and due to lack of energy i don't leave the house much, so i'm getting a bit down and a bit board. problem is i'm not well enough to do to much...or think or to clearly to offten.
compined with my dad disowning me, i'm starting to question what i'm doing with my life and What's God's saying, and it's just making a nasty cycle at present, with me feeling i should do something while the other part of me aches, feels ill and wants to sleep.
so prayers and words of encourgment and any wise advice would be much appreachated at this time.
blessings
kath

Just call me Boyd-Town

My first time on any kind of blog in a looooong time....

I've had no regular internet access lately. I'm on Kim's computer at work on my lunch break. Sorry I haven't made time. And I don't really have time to write anything substantial right now either. But good news- I think we're getting internet in my apartment soon! Hurray!

So some overdue updating-
I have an apartment that YHWH got for me that's literally next door to the corps. i'm hearing really well right now. The LORD was really quiet and I wasn't hearing well, but that was the LORD teaching me some things. Now He is preparing me for something pretty big and important pretty soon. I'mgoing to give a word soon and it will be the hardest one I've had to give, so get me some prayer support if you're down. I can't go into anythnig specific on the internet, but just pray that I would be ready to give the word with authority and boldness and that it would be recieved.

I gotta go! Late again...

I love you all! bless you!

Joel

Finally one from the Stringbabies...

Hey Holies!

After commenting that I am not blogging much at the moment on Joes post, I thought i'd change my mind just for a minute and let you guys know how we are going.

Kirsty and I have both made the move to Sydney. Kirsty is working at THQ in the missions department as a secretary. It is a maternity contract that finishes in July.

I have taken up a position at the Sydney Congress Hall corps as a ministry assistant. So far it has been pretty good. It would be good if you guys could pray for me though as the corps is a Sunday 'commuter' corps and is very traditional. I am trying to foster authentic Christian community within the corps however are finding it hard as you only see people on a Sunday. I know YHWH has me here for a purpose though so at the moment i'll just trust and obey (as the song goes :-) We are looking at starting a cell up shortly (small groups are lacking here) so that should help.

I have started connecting with some other Salvation Army Corps including the rehab centre and street level mission. I look forward to see how YHWH can use me there.

Anyway I think thats about all.

Incase you are wondering, it is a beautiful 28c (82f) as I sit typing this. I love Sydney. Beautiful place, you should visit sometime.

God is here! Amen.

Andrew

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL!!!

9 days late

I just scored a freakin sweet high neck on ebay for $12....... now i hope it fits....

Blogging

Hey guys,

I'm starting to blog again. And it's cool. Most of the time people don't understand what I'm saying, but I've decided I don't care anymore, and I'm going to share my thoughts anyways. I'm just going to be more detailed, maybe that will help, but that's not why I was posting this. Actually I only thought of that because of the reason why I was posting. That's funny.

So the real reason is - I was on Denise's blog a little while ago, and hers links to everyone else's (thanks to me screwing up the holysession blog) so I was trying to check up on everyone and guess what I found.

You guys aren't freaking blogging anymore. But that's okay. I was just curious to know about your lives. And, crap, it's late, sorry, the real reason for this post - You guys remember when we were in War College, and all everyone (myself included) had to say was "we never have enough time to do this or that!!!"?? Well - I think it's really funny how we were all able to keep up on our blogs when we were here, but now no one blogs. Really, I actually did get a good laugh :) Anyways, that's all I had to say. I thought it was funny. Talk to you guys later

Joe

Did you know...

that Jacynta sometimes drives a forklift at her job???


Picture that.


=)

I NEED HELP!

So, the option to move to Tampa has come up in quite a few conversations lately. With quite a few different people. And i am confused! It seems easy because

1) Some of my closest friends live there and i would have tons of community.
2) I would be living rent free
3) My parents may move this summer and i can't afford to financially live here by myself.

But then again, is it what God wants. If you guys could pray for me i'd really appreciate it. I want to do the right thing.

Ashley

I haven't been kissing anyone

so i'm not the only person in the sesion who has all the syspoms of mono. now in Oz mono is called the kissing deises but i can assure you all that i kissed noone in the season. Pray for health rest and energy over the sesion.

Been a while

Hey everyone it's Katie

Havent been around email or internet much but I have a few minutes so I thought I'd say hi! It was great to see some of you at Christmas time. I am still in Toronto and it has been really good. 614 Toronto is a great place. I do need prayer though, sometimes I feel a bit lonely and unsure of what I am supposed to be doing. My ration and prayer times are good but definately not as good as last year. I miss everyone a lot and I definately miss the DTES. Hope to see you all soon (at joels wedding?)

Love you and pray for you all often
Katie

Update and some NEWS (KiR)

Hey guys,
I've seen or spoken to a lot of you, so that's why I haven't posted much, but for the greater good of the session I thought that I'd write something. I have been blessed to read reports of some people who I had not heard from in a while. Praise the LORD!
A bit of an update of what I'm doing...
My life will be a bit crazy this semester. I am still working at Starbucks (20-25 h/week) and I am still doing squad, ExPRO, cell, Nightlights, SA201, Cell leaders cell, accountability...you get the point. BUT I've also started to go back to school. So I am at SFU 4 times a week. Woohoo! Going to finish up my degree. So hopefully that will all be good and done for in three little months.
So I am pulling 92 hour weeks, but it is JUST for this season. Praise the LORD!
I love and miss you all. Send me pictures! It's one of my love languages.
Honestly. I'll pay for the postage, just send me photos of your lovely selves.

Okay...now for the big guns... This was a HUGE shocker for me, but maybe not so much for you...
I've decided to be enrolled as a Salvation Army soldier. It's crazy, I know.
Please pray for me because I still have so many fears, and questions, but Jesus told me "The Battle has already begun" and that he wants to me to enroll. So right now it's just an obedience thing. Please pray for excitment to bubble up. If anyone has any words of wisdom or advice I am very much open to receiving it.
Grace you guys! Much love,
Kirsten

Hey all, its the Castles.

Sorry we haven't kept in touch, we haven't had the internet and we've been run off our feet since we returned. The past five months have been incredibly exausting. We got back to Australia, took about a week off then got jobs and bought a house (With a picket fence and a spa! Please pray for our salvation, we just couldn't find any slum hotels in Ingle Farm).

The house really was a miracle. We wanted a house in the poorer area of our corps' neighbourhood with plent of bedrooms and within a week of getting back a family we knew contacted us about the place. We didn't have long-term jobs or any money and God just removed any obstacles that stood in our way.

So our Community House phase 2 project is go. A recent convert and a girl from an Army youth shelter have just moved in with us and we have begun a discipleship and evangelism schedule. Its looking to be a lot fun and we prayer walked last night with awesome results.

Andrea is managing the corps thrift store and I have been back working with disabled dudes. We also clean our corps hall for some extra cash. I'm quitting my job and doing some study to become a youth worker. Andrea will also be volunteering for a support group with women pre or post abortion. My brother and I have been recording an album, when its finished we'll get a copy to the DTES.

We miss you guys tons and think of you often. We wish we could see you all but we just don't have the cash to come visit any of you, you guys will have to come live with us. We will keep in touch.

Lots of love. Yours in the service of the God of the angel armies

A&A

Boo! Much love from the East Coast. Part of my absence can be attributed to scheduling-I tend to take on a lot :) - but more importantly, to the hardening of my heart. Thanks for the gentle prodding and encouragement! As a result, here I am.

These days, I'm full-time at school and almost full-time at work. My rations are generally rich and consistent, but when they suffer, they REALLY suffer. And so do I. The past month has been a very difficult one, but things are improving a little lately. Between final exams last semester and Christmas, I've had little time or motivation to address issues that have come up for me. I'm guilty again of pushing my feelings down. It's even difficult to write this, thinking about you guys and knowing you're remembering me. I've sat down to post several times since the fall and wrestled with it every time. Anyway, please be praying against loneliness-it's the thing I'm struggling with the most.

Ok, I know there's more to say but I'm spent emotionally. Tears make you really tired!!!

I Love you guys so much. Thanks for actively being interested in my life-I can't express how much it means and how you've made a difference.

Much love.
Jill.

How has my face been doing?

Hola my beautiful people! Thanks to Joe for wondering about my life...so, here is my sweet post..

Well, how has life been?

I've been battling a 2 day depression after watching Ohio State loose the national championship game (college football for those who are wondering) to a team that i absolutely hate with every part of me...the gators. I know I know, there from florida so i should be proud to see my homestate win...but i'm not. I'm a hardcore Seminoles fan and therefore can not stand the gators...so, to see them win...ugh...that'll make me bitter!

Also, been fighting off a horrible stomache flu the past 2 days as well. Lets just say these past two days have not been a great time.

Work life is going good. For those who don't know, i work at a dentists office. I'm really loving it there. They are training me to do so much stuff. Copy x rays, cleaning and steralizing instruments, steralizing the rooms after a surgery, putting together the anesthetic needles (my favorite thing by the way!) and all kinds of stuff.

My car is doing well. ( i say that like it's a person...makes me laugh...his name is james dean though!) Although, December was a bad month for accidents. 3 in total. I was rear ended by someone, then a week later, i hydroplaned, then, i rear ended someone because my glasses fell off. So, pray for no accidents in 07!

Victories/Struggles?

Well, some victories. I have let go of some stuff i was holding onto since last december. And it feels good! I have regained contact with some friends and accountability is great. Whenever i start to feel lonely or sad, i do stuff to keep my mind off of it. Fight against it. Driving while listening to praise and worship is a big help. It keeps me positive and reminds me that even though there may be a huge storm all around, if i listen, God's voice is there in the whisper.

Struggles. Rations aren't good. I do a great job at praising God through music...but sitting down and reading the word and prayer haven't been as good. Loneliness is still a big struggle. Even though i do have those friends i talk to, they all live so far away so it makes it more difficult. And, though i have been fighting the loneliness and sadness, there are times i let it in and let it takeover.

Prayer Requests:

• Better rations
• More trust in God's plan
• Won't loose sight of what i'm fighting for
• Focus
• To not be Complacent
• Not being self satisfying
• Strength

Well, that's my life right now. It's a new year, and i am ready to see What God wants to do. Scary as that may be!

Love you all a lot.

Ash

P.S. I really miss Jill :(

me

I'm not Jill, and sadly don't know what's going on with her either. I can, however, fill you in on me!! It'll have to do ;)

I arrived in Bangor on Friday(jan 5th)though my luggage did not. Thankfully I had a carry on with clothes in it, or I would totally be out of luck!

Today I cleaned out my desk and sorted through some stuff and tomorrow, well, I suppose that it all begins tomorrow. Don't really know though. I haven't been approved by DHQ to work here, so, even though I have the visa and I am legal, its still in the hands of DHQ!!

That's about it for me.

FYI - Katie is doing well. I spent an afternoon/evening with her in Toronto. Saw her apartment, met her roommate, had dinner together, all that good stuff. Pray for clarity on where she's meant to be. She loves you all but just doesn't have regular internet access. She's forever wonderful Katie! ;)

Jill?

Hey does anyone know what's going on with freaking Jill Banfield? I was just wondering.

I think Craigy buns and Phillis should write about their goings on as well. Anybody second that??

i don't know anything about katie either. that's pretty gay. and I think maybe i'd like an update from the Castlerators, and even the String-babies. that would be cool. It's 4:17. Maybe i should go to sleep. goodnight.

uh oh, I also just remembered that I don't know anything about what Ashley is up to. So you can post a sweet post too.

joe

Prayer Request

Hey all
I'm kind of a bit ill at the moment. may have mono. in the last 24 hours spent about 18 sleeping. prayer for healing would be great and just wisdom on pacing myself.
thanks
kath