The Weekend

Time is so weird. This morning I just realized that this coming weekend is my last free weekend in Port Colborne. Next weekend my parents come up and bring me home. What???

But what I want to talk about is last weekend. On Friday, Raymond our Associate Director asked the team if anyone would be available to hand out literature during a conference that was happening in Hamilton, about an hour away. Most of the team was already tied up with other commitments, but CJ, Stephanie and I were free, so we volunteered.

This conference is hard to explain, but I'll try. It was a conference specifically for Pentecostal, North American, Malialam speaking Christians. This is a language spoken in India. George Verwer, the founder of OM, was set to be one of their speakers. George sent a ton of books (I think  I was told 1 million) to be sold/given out to these people. In all of the even planning somehow it got missed who would actually be manning the book selling tables.

It was really very interesting, I got to interact with a lot of Indian people and learn a little bit more about the world. It was almost like being a vendor in an Indian market! I also learned more about OM and George Verwer's story when he spoke during one of the sessions. CJ told me that this was a "true OM experience". "No one really knows what's going on, we're just kind of winging it, and somehow, God will pull this all together". It's true, He did. We got lots of books handed out and sold. I'm learning how important it is when you're a missionary to be flexible and willing to do whatever is necessary to further God's kingdom. We sold books from Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 pm and from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. It was a very busy weekend! I'm pretty sure I gained a few pounds of muscle from all the boxes I carried aht were full of boks ;)

I also got to eat at Swiss Chalet, a Canadian family restaurant and have one of Canada's favourite foods: poutin. This is fries smothered in gravy and cheese. If it sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen, that's because it is.

Paul is doing quite well; at this point it's just making sure that he doesn't catch any secondary infections. He's been trying to be good and to be patient until we have an all clear from a blood test saying his immune system is back to normal. His dad just switched jobs and right now their healthcare is up in the air, so if you all could be praying that it would get resolved quickly so he can have another doctor appointment that would be awesome.


As far as I'm concerned, I'm starting to get a little overwhelmed with how much work is left when I leave so soon! I know it will all get finished, but just pray for me that I will work diligently and not waste time worrying about it. I can't believe this summer is coming to a close soon! Thanks :)

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