Homeward

Well, that time is here again. I will be leaving the Shelter City in Amsterdam. I am heading home. I have done this before, and like then I do not know what I will be doing at home. Hopefully I will find something productive to occupy my time because it was not fun at all this summer with nothing to do. But one fun thing though, I will be going to a hockey game on Friday. Well, as long as I find transport there. But it will be a great time, I have missed seeing and hearing the games of the Dallas Stars..... Also, it is dollar hot dog night so I will finally be able to afford something to eat at the game.

But, as I think of leaving here I have felt a bit sad. It is true that I do not want to leave but what can I do? I am starting to feel ok with leaving now. I think that I took my own advice and it is working for me. The goodby dinner for me tonight was great. A lot of folks showed and we had a really good time as well as some good food. I am not sure if I will return, but I do know that I want to come back.

Oktober Again

Well, it does seem that October (Oktober in this neck of the woods)is here yet again. Last October, I was on month home from the Selter and had no idea what was going on. I had a couple of prospects, but they shortly faded through. So, in two weeks, I will be home again. Again, I will be without plan nor idea what is going on. Maybe I will sacre up some prospects but at this point I am starting to wonder what is going on. Just how logical is it that I will get some job? I am really stuck to wonder what.....



I was looking on my usb stick to find a certain document. I did not locate such a thing but I rolled across some pictures from last summer. I then decided to take a gander at them. It was cool to see them. I was again enthralled by the Keukenhof pictures. That was a nice trip and such a wonderful view of the gorgeous flowers. I just looked at the pictures and wondered. I am really sure what I am wondering, but I have much to wonder about. These flowers here, just seem to enliven my curioisity.

Springtime is a time of things that spring.

again some stuff

Well, it does seem that soon I will leave the Shelter again. I again am not sure that I want to leave. A few weeks ago, I was definitely ready to leave. I either rested a bit or just got over the hardest part of Shelter busy time. But the unknown that I walk into does play a part into my trepidations against departing. I did read in James 4 today that we should not make our own plans for the upcoming days, but seek to the will and glory of God. Well, that is downright hard. I logic things and feel that I have to have a plan. I mean, how are things going to happen? But, the God that we serve is powerful over all of that, and everyhting else. Psalm 93 constantly aprises me of that fact.

What will happen in the last few weeks? I am not sure, but I will seek Him and not look to plans and hows. Not easy, but what else have I to do but trust in the one who made me and looks after me.

What's Going on Lately

Lately things have been very busy with me. I cannot quite pin down where I spend my hours, but I feel that it is at the hostel doing work. We are still quite full so that lends to that sort of a feeling. But I have been feeling like my time here is nearing an end. However, that is just not true. I am halfway through my time, yet I feel myself counting the days.

At any rate, I had another day off the other day. I went for a bike ride. The weather was a tad on the cool side for that but I did not let that spoil my unwinding. The wind, however, put a damper on things. I catch a lot of it as I ride my bike.

It seems good to be back.

Dazed Again?

Well, it seems that one week has peeled by. It has been many things this week. The jet-lag seemes to occupy a major part of myself like never before. Also right off the bat I was training for reception. This is an interesting place but can rock you from lull to voluminous quickly. Also I have been getting to see many old friends. I've seen more than I expected so that is very cool. Also it is cool hanging with the folks around here. But still may feel a bit tired.