Home Sweet Home

Home is a sensitive term for me right now, because I’m not exactly sure where mine is. Ultimately I won’t reach my true home until I die, but for now even on earth home is a little scattered. Part of me still longs for London, yet I definitely no longer have a home there. A lot of me feels like I’m settling here in St. Catharines, yet I know that this is only temporary and that soon I’ll be putting down roots in Guelph.

Anyway, that’s my little rant for the moment. The title got me thinking along those lines, though the purpose of it was actually to state that I’m back in Ontario now safe and sound! I had a fantastic time in B.C.! I really enjoyed hanging out with a group of amazing people. There’s something very energizing about being with people who share the same passion as you, and are willing to sacrifice and work hard to see a dream fulfilled. I also had some great training, and the scenery wasn’t half bad either! I really love mountains; both Abbotsford and Whistler were absolutely gorgeous. The weather was great, cooled off a lot, and I actually wore a sweatshirt most of the time, but it was nice and sunny.

I feel like I learned some things that will really help sustain me in ministry, mostly revolving around striving in my relationship with God. Being there was also a great reminder of why I love the organization I’m working for, and am excited to partner with Campus for Christ in reaching the world.

I also got to spend one night visiting with my Uncle out in B.C. So fun! I got to wander around Vancouver, and get wined and dined along the way. Our last stop of the night was at an ice cream parlour with 218 flavours of Gelato- my dream come true! I sampled mushroom, aloe vera, wasabi, curry, and balsamic vinegar gelato, but finally settled on a chocolate and caramel flavour. In the morning before catching the bus to Whistler I enjoyed a fantastic breakfast, and a walk on the pier in White Rock, named for the huge rock that has been there since the ice age.

Riding the bus to Whistler with the campus staff was amusing to say the least, as it was a lot of fun comparing me and Beth’s awesome experience with my relatives, to Brad and Russ’s very sketchy overnight accommodations. I’m sure they were thankful for the hotel we got put up in for our Whistler stay.

I won’t give a complete synopsis of my trip here, and there are far too many lessons learned and memories to write. But, if you want to hear more, feel free to e-mail me or call me and we can catch up!