Another Wednesday...

Wednesday's are shaping up to be my favorite day.

Don't get me wrong - Friday's are still superb.

Saturday and Sunday can hardly be beat.

But Wednesday's!?! Who would have guessed?

A common theme in my Wednesday's is some form of a pleasant surprise.

Once it was a delicious lunch followed by sweet Korean students getting me coffee and drawing my lovely face on the chalkboard.

Another time it was being told I wouldn't be teaching in the afternoon because the teachers would be playing a traditional game -- I then won MVP and a tube of toothpaste.

And, most recently it was having more free time than is normal -- offering me some 'me time'.

This is the Wednesday I want to share with you.

It's yet another Wednesday I want to remember.

Because sometimes Thursday's not so great.

I need to remember the joy of a Wednesday.

The most recent Wednesday was for:

Baking Banana Bread -- in the crockpot.

Exploring Tanbang-dong and Daejeon Station.

Finding Leechard's ProHair.

The joy of complimentary Iced Green Tea Lattes,

an out of this world head massage and shampooing

a haircut

a hand and arm massage

and a manicure.

[All at the unbelievable price of 12,000 Won ~ $10US]

Some much desired shopping.

Walking along the river

sun shining

people walking, running, biking

and smiling.

A truly beautiful Wednesday.

My favorite day of the week.

(Typed while enjoying a brown bone china mug of Earl Grey with milk and sugar. Following a delicious bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios.)

Memorize

I have many dear friends.
Friends who encourage me
love me
embrace me
miss me
challenge me.

One friend - a close Spiritual Mentor
challenged me just today.
Memorize Scripture.



She told me why in the following manner:

So I give to you my top ten of why Scripture memory is rocking my world.

10. I'm getting a better grasp of the bible and understanding what book talks about what.
9. I'm growing in a passion of God's word unlike I've had before.
8. I'm growing in convictions.
7. I feel like the word of God is really giving me a light to go to and i'm not feeling so many blank moments when I'm at a loss of what to do.
6. I'm experiencing greater joy and peace as I have sweet words that pass through my head.
5. I'm recognizing lies easier in my own life and the world that surrounds me.
4. I'm recognizing the voice of God in more intimate way then I have before.
3. I notice a lessening of myself and a greater realization of how present God is.
2. I see myself not falling so fast to sin patterns.
1. I'm really seeing my mind being renewed.

She asked if I would memorize one verse per week.
I told her no.

At the beginning of the year
I committed to one verse
on the 1st and 15th

I even had a support group
Meditate and Memorize

I told her:
Rather, I will re-commit
to my commitment

Maybe by 2011 I can rock one verse per week.
For now,
Anyone want to join me in 2 verses each month?
You can at Meditate and Memorize

Sacred Space

"Teach me to slow down, to be still and enjoy the pleasures created for me. To be aware of the beauty that surrounds me. The marvel of mountains, the calmness of lakes, the fragility of a flower petal. I need to remember that all things come from you." -- from Sacred Space

"Teach me to slow down, to be still and enjoy the pleasures created for me. To be aware of the beauty that surrounds me. The symphony of many tongues, the warmth of a mug of tea, the comfort of many friendships and the peace of early mornigs. I need to remember that all things come from you." -- from 'the beauty that surrounds me'

What beauty surrounds you?

(Typed while enjoying a mug of Earl Grey tea in a tan-colored mug)

Temptation

A couple of weeks ago - the Pastor of the church we're attending talked about Temptation.

He opened with this video.
It's adorable. funny. honest. and...
a little insightful.



Oh the desire of having what is right here
in front of us
EVEN if we know greater things are yet to come.

Tea Time

Since arriving in Daejeon
I've been wanting a Teapot...

I want to invite friends over and enjoy a cup with them.
I want to take Daejeon forward another step or two in becoming home.

So, here it is -- the Teapot!
One step closer to being 'settled' in our new home ^^ First Pot was Green Tea
Purchased in Thailand, summer 2010
I've enjoyed it with a man I adore and admire
We drank from 'cute' Korean mugs.

(Typed while drinking the above tea, from the above teapot and mugs)

Thinking Ahead

A friend of mine has been posting about...
Halloween!!!

Mor accurately, Halloween costumes.
This gets me to thinking...
What will I be?
(Will I even celebrate Halloween?)
I don't know.

If I do, I think I want to be a K-Pop Star
I mean
Don't you?

The following are some of my favoriet K-Pop Outfits...the last one is #1, but probably impossible. The second photo is the one I most want to have in my closet. And, this first one, I'd like in my closet as well :) ... or should I put ^^



(Typed while at work, drinking water from my hardcore stainless steel water container)

iConnect

iConnect to this iPhone 4 Commercial:



I know these emotions
to be living somewhere new
living a dream

the anticipation of what is to come from this new situation

I know these emotions
to be missing friends and family
missing home

the difficulty of being far-away from what is familiar

(Typed while enjoying a Yellow Teacup filled with Earl Grey tea - just as if I were home...)

For curious minds: The commercial shows a young Korean preparing the Chuseok feast (a holiday that is described as a mix between Thanksgiving and Memorial Day). I think she calls home, to her mother, to make sure she's set it up correctly for her 'new' family - the in-laws.