Things are good at the moment, just about to complete the big project we've been trying to finish for a while at work.
I might even be able to have some time off soon, to organize all the things I'm hoping to do before going in June.
Tomorrow arvo I should be able to pay my airfare :) and then maybe even pick up my laptop yay :)
April 28, 2004
April 24, 2004
work, work & more work
Well this week has been extremely busy, I've been working almost as many hours I've been awake. Its a long weekend, I worked today (sat) and will work mon. I'm really looking forward to doing some constructive things towards going away, and have a break from this stress. Its all going to work out though.
This week I booked my air ticket for the 4 June. And I will be going for the conference. Its means more money, but I really believe God wants me to be there, and that He will provide.
I'm getting a laptop this week, I'm pretty excited, and it has the multimedia features I was hoping for so I can use it while in Thailand for alot of cool things including producing a bit of music here and there. Its also great for showing Christian films on outreach as well :D
This week I booked my air ticket for the 4 June. And I will be going for the conference. Its means more money, but I really believe God wants me to be there, and that He will provide.
I'm getting a laptop this week, I'm pretty excited, and it has the multimedia features I was hoping for so I can use it while in Thailand for alot of cool things including producing a bit of music here and there. Its also great for showing Christian films on outreach as well :D
April 16, 2004
A letter from the Underground church in Romania
We don't pray to be better Christians, but that we may be the only kind of Christians God means us to be; Christlike Christians, that is, Christians who will bear willingly the cross for God's glory.
Its tha weekend!
It was a short working week, but I'm glad its the weekend!! And Element youth worship is on tonight ... yay!
The past day been sorting out possible departure dates and working out how I'm going to work the visa situation. I'll probably be booking a one-way ticket to Bangkok for the early morn of Fri, June 4th. And I will have a one-year multiple entry visa for one year, which actually works out to be 15 months, so in July 2005 I might come back home for a short stay and to get a new visa. If not I will pop over to Singapore, or make up the rest of my time there with short-term visas, which will be expensive and a hassle but I may have to do it. I wouldn't mind making that trip home, as it would re-energize me for the 2nd year.
The past day been sorting out possible departure dates and working out how I'm going to work the visa situation. I'll probably be booking a one-way ticket to Bangkok for the early morn of Fri, June 4th. And I will have a one-year multiple entry visa for one year, which actually works out to be 15 months, so in July 2005 I might come back home for a short stay and to get a new visa. If not I will pop over to Singapore, or make up the rest of my time there with short-term visas, which will be expensive and a hassle but I may have to do it. I wouldn't mind making that trip home, as it would re-energize me for the 2nd year.
April 15, 2004
Encouraged
Yesterday I met with my pastor, and it was very encouraging. He is very supportive of me going away and going as a missionary. I really was praying and hoping for that, because having the churches backing means alot to me. Before leaving Thailand last time, I asked 3 things of God if I was to come back to Thailand to staff DTS. 1) My parents would support me. 2) My pastor & church would support me. 3) My University would give me a leave of absence for 2 years. And God has done all of the above :)
At the moment I'm working out a tentative budget to see what my financial needs for the next two years will be. Its looking like around $AU500-$AU600 per month. Its not long until I go and I haven't really got any support organized yet, but I know its in God's hands.
One thing I can't believe is the price increase in visas. The multiple-entry one year visa is now $AU225 (was $AU65)
I'm going to need to obtain another visa while I'm there as I'm there for 2 years, but I may have to fly to Singapore to get it, as it is basically impossible to get a 1-year visa in the surrounding countries or in Thailand.
At the moment I'm working out a tentative budget to see what my financial needs for the next two years will be. Its looking like around $AU500-$AU600 per month. Its not long until I go and I haven't really got any support organized yet, but I know its in God's hands.
One thing I can't believe is the price increase in visas. The multiple-entry one year visa is now $AU225 (was $AU65)
I'm going to need to obtain another visa while I'm there as I'm there for 2 years, but I may have to fly to Singapore to get it, as it is basically impossible to get a 1-year visa in the surrounding countries or in Thailand.
April 13, 2004
Pastor Richard Wurmbrand
Faith is never passive. It demands a response. It asks for a mission. It demonstrates the indwelling presence and power of the Holy Spirit
A great weekend, and an interesting day
Easter camp was great, it always is, but I'm really glad I got to this one and it'll be my last one for a while :(
We had Dave Reardon speaking, and it was good to have a balanced Pentecostal speaker to mix things up :) Had a lot of good stuff to say about faith. The last night on camp was the pinnacle, having awesome worship, and a great time of ministering. It was great to band together as young people with such passion to see our youth ministry become what God wants it to be. After that we stayed up till 3:45 singing around the camp fire.
Today I was feeling a little low after the high that camp does bring, so decided to stick on some worship music, I was at work by myself so I could go crazy singing :) and I was really feeling God's presence, it was awesome ... But then the computer locked up and I lost 3 hours of work ... I was upset, but I couldn't get mad, I just had to give it to God. I said God I really need you to help me because I can't cope with this. And I really felt God strengthening me, so I got back to work with the worship music still on, and somehow I got the work done in less than half the time as before... A miracle! another miracle was hearing that the guy that works with Dad got saved today praise the Lord :)
We had Dave Reardon speaking, and it was good to have a balanced Pentecostal speaker to mix things up :) Had a lot of good stuff to say about faith. The last night on camp was the pinnacle, having awesome worship, and a great time of ministering. It was great to band together as young people with such passion to see our youth ministry become what God wants it to be. After that we stayed up till 3:45 singing around the camp fire.
Today I was feeling a little low after the high that camp does bring, so decided to stick on some worship music, I was at work by myself so I could go crazy singing :) and I was really feeling God's presence, it was awesome ... But then the computer locked up and I lost 3 hours of work ... I was upset, but I couldn't get mad, I just had to give it to God. I said God I really need you to help me because I can't cope with this. And I really felt God strengthening me, so I got back to work with the worship music still on, and somehow I got the work done in less than half the time as before... A miracle! another miracle was hearing that the guy that works with Dad got saved today praise the Lord :)
April 08, 2004
Acts 2:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me -- The task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Entry #1
Just a quick intro of myself for those who don't me. My name is Tom. I live in Perth Australia. I'm 20. I have been studying Asian Studies at Curtin University. For a while I have had an interest in Asia, and a heart for the people there for a long time. Then just last year God lead me to do a YWAM DTS in ChiangMai Thailand. I grew so much there, and God really challenged me about so much. It was no doubt the most memorable and challenging time of my life. I am currently back in Perth, but not for long as I'm getting ready to back to Thailand in June, I will be joining the DTS staff for a couple years there. At the moment I am quite busy preparing to get there, and I'm really looking forward to where God is going to take me :)
I hope to update this blog to keep others in touch of what God does in my life during this time
I hope to update this blog to keep others in touch of what God does in my life during this time
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