Friday, April 27, 2007

arrivals, departures and hello

I have arrived in Perth airport. Our flight to Newman has been delayed. We await our departure in the little plane.
There has been much gaming and fun to be had on the flight (and boring movies). Some interesting conversations, but all in all, it felt like a long time.

We are 2 hours behind Sydney time over here. I didn't get to sleep at all on the flight over from Sydney. Let's hope that I can sleep on the next plane trip, or at least it will mean that I can sleep tonight!! (am feeling a little tired from staying up late last night).

Oh and Kizzie Dawg aka Goldy - I got the message from Ton Ton. Hi right back at you.

10 hours, 10 days - College Mission

In less than 10 hours I will be sitting on an airplane.
This is where I'll be spending the next 10 days.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

preparations

this week:

highlight: discovering floorspace and a vacuum cleaner

lowlight: finding out my chaplain won't be coming on mission with us

highlight: reading greek with RJG

lowlight: the realisation that i didn't recognise some of the greek words in the passages that we were looking at

highlight: using BDAG to find them

lowlight: bizarre sleeping patterns

highlight: leaving for mission on an airplane tomorrow

lowlight: a little concerned about mission

highlight: spending the morning with my mum on ANZAC day

lowlight: arrrggghhh - I haven't packed or washed yet

highlight: going away for 10 days to tell people about Jesus

lowlight: catching a tiny airplane

highlight: being taken out for a Thai lunch today

Saturday, April 21, 2007

is my project in danger of being polemical?

Scene: Dinner Party. Guests and hostess are gathered around the pool table.

Graduate: So what is your project on?
Me: Towards a Pauline Ethic of Contentment with Special Reference to Singleness.
Graduate: *Snickers*
Me: Why are you laughing?
Graduate: No, no, its nothing. (Turns to other 4th year student) So what are you doing your project on?
4th year: (names his historical theological topic)
Graduate: hmmm, interesting. (nods in affirming manner)
Me: So his topic gets the approval, but mine gets laughed at? (grins at him and places hands on hips) Why?
Graduate: It just sounds as though it is in danger of being polemical.

Topic of conversation changes.
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Me (this morning): *groans with frustration*
Topics that fall into categories other than theology or historical theology (the bulk of projects being done this year) are still worthy of study?
And simply because my project topic has an obvious practical bent doesn't devalue its worth.

So let's think about the definition of polemic for a moment. Check it out one definition here.

Is my project in danger of being polemical?

Friday, April 20, 2007

events

It has been an event filled couple of days.

I met a nice boy who lives in my apartment block and went on a walk with him. I had some very positive meetings. My apartment block got flooded, leaving me temporarily homeless (only for a few hours). Soy Chai Latte with Jedi Master. Two great conversations with people about what it means to be a Christian. A family dinner, and a battle with peak hour traffic.

Tonight I head to English Lass' new house to have dinner. And tomorrow my mum comes over for a visit (and to help me get my desk area organised). In the mean time, there is much tidying to be done!!

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note to self: today is Friday and the library is not open at 7:30am

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

distractions


sunshine, talking theology, computer games, king st, boys, the grapevine, whatever it may be, it is always better and has a higher priority than cleaning.

tomorrow my thoughts of cleaning get another day off. I head into town for some meetings. One of which is about work for next year.

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now back to writing some more words....
project word count: 400/15000

Sunday, April 15, 2007

strange occurrences

I woke this morning sure that it was Monday. I even tried to call Jedi Master to see if he wanted to go get coffee. And when my computer told me that it was Sunday, I thought there was something wrong with it and so tried to alter the date and time settings. But now I discover that there is nothing wrong with my computer, just my brain.

Friday, April 13, 2007

So my friend is getting married tomorrow. She had a hen's night on Monday night which unfortunately I couldn't stick around for the whole evening (Tuesday's essay not being done and all). But in my experience of hen's night, what happened tonight was the most enjoyable hen's night I've been to - and it wasn't a hen's night at all!!

My friend and I met up after I got my hair chopped and went to her parents house. Later we were joined by our group of girlfriends. Eight of us from an old bible study group. We hung out, ate Thai food and talked. Talked about marriage, children and a whole heap of things including contraception and the ethical implications of various products. I was greatly encouraged by how thought through some of the girls (I should say women, but that would make me feel old) were about what method they should use.
It was like old times. Hanging out, having fun. But new. New conversation topics.

It was great and brought much joy to my heart.
tinged with some concern and sadness regarding where some of my friends stand with the Lord.

parcels and haircuts

This morning I got news that BDAG has arrived! Joy oh joy. Jedi Master ordered it for me a few weeks ago and I have been waiting with anxious expectation ;)
Although I am slightly disturbed about how much its arrival has excited me. I can't wait to get back into town later in the weekend and pick it up.


A good friend of mine is getting married tomorrow. I have decided to splurge and get my hair cut. I decided that I couldn't justify paying for a cut and colour, so I dyed it myself yesterday morning. It is this rad dark blacky violet colour. And I am getting it cut and styled at the hairdressers this arvo. It has been over 3 years since I have paid for a visit to the hairdressers.

I have spent the morning praying that if I'm going to spend $55 getting my hair cut, I do hope that I get to have some quality conversations......
(and that they do a good job as I am always slightly nervous about letting them near me with scissors - hence why I have been cutting my own hair for years)

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

another one drops into the box


once again i pulled it off and slipped the essay into the box with time to spare.

now back to sitting on the balcony and admiring the view.
just cracked the half way mark on words.....
i don't think i've ever cut one this close to the deadline before.
let's hope i can get another 1000 words out in the next 2 hours

1050/2000

a moment from holidays on the central coast earlier this year - I'm hoping it will give me the inspiration to keep going and think of the rest that will come on completion (if only for a day or so)

the gate is open

and the ball has rolled out.

I finally have an approach for the essay. Some words have been written.
(it would have been really helpful to have had a set question rather than the vague 'write a book review which isn't a book review, but a paper on methodology')

Flow on words, flow on. I know you are trapped in my brain somewhere. Maybe some more coffee will help release them!

118/2000

sunset from my apartment.....


one of my fav things is to sit on the balcony drinking pots of green tea at sunset

Monday, April 09, 2007


I spent the weekend in the mountains. Listening to talks at KEC and hanging out with friends. We stayed in a beautiful cottage. The gardens were amazing.
I have good friends who spoil me.


refreshed, relaxed, rebuked and encouraged - a wonderful weekend away.

now back to reading and writing.... (2000 words due tomorrow - none written, book that it is based on not read yet)

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Week 6

Has come to a close.

Sermon preached for chick's chapel and exegetical done (I had to do a fair bit of culling).

This week I have been reading various opinions on 1 Tim 2. And as always, I have also been reading on singleness and contentment. I am not sure how it will play out, but there seems to be a link between certain positions on 1 Tim 2 and singleness. I can't exactly put my finger on it yet. It is something for me to ponder and work over in the coming weeks.

Being in 4th year and going on college mission means I get to delegate. The task of speaking at the women's event on mission has gone to one of the 3rd year girls and I get the joy of speaking at the youth event - I can't wait.

Off to the mountains for 2 days with Trinity, Jax and T. I'm hoping it will be a refreshing time. I just wish I didn't have that essay due on Tuesday!!

Sunday, April 01, 2007

slight problem

I've only written on 1 of the 5 verses and my word count is already half used up......

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edit: 4:45am - way way way over the word limit