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GERMANY – Feb. 26th

Legit. I have been staying in a schloss. I bet you have no idea what that means, so I’ll tell you. Apparently... It means palace. As I mentioned before... LEGIT. Pastor Dan has some pretty sweet connections in Germany, and it totally benefits me, that’s fo’ sho. Sooo we’re in this town called Nuewied. And we’re  staying with the Zu Wiedes. Basically they’re this noble family, with the head of the family being a prince. Chyeah. His name is Carl. As scared as I was to be dining with a family of such high class, it turns out that they’re fairly laid back. Even though the dudes serving our food are dressed better than I am, it’s not really a big deal. I probably don’t need to mention that the house is nice.. And their cars are nice.. And the food isn’t bad either.. I’m still in the stage where I’m used to Africa, but I’m not in Africa anymore.. It’s quite a jump to be staying in a palace. And all the cars are back on the other side of the road! It’s bizarre, and driving anywhere is so quiet, nobody uses their horns or anything. 

FRANCE - Feb. 28th

Uhhh. Didn't like France much. Eiffel Tower was pretty sweet. Vimy Ridge was just awesome, I came outta that place all full of patriotic pride and stuff. But yeah.. France? No thanks, keep your baguettes. I'll find breakfast elsewhere.

HOLLAND - Feb. 28th

I've been here for a couple hours.. And it's already better than France. Tomorrow we're going to Amsterdam and shopping! Thennnnn after that... Back to CANADA!!! So weird to be heading home... So weird. 

So that first Germany bit was written when I wasn't distracted... Top Gear is on, so I apologize for the rest of that mess up there. I'll see you soon, snowy north! 

February the twenty first.

Well life has been interesting these past 5 and a bit months. It was brought to my attention that my blogging hasn’t been particularly informative concerning the actual work I’ve been doing during my time here with Pamoja Ministries. I suppose that’s because I assumed everyone wanted to hear that life was going great and that I’ve been having fun. I know in my own mind I’ve undermined the value of the work I’ve been doing, so maybe that’s why I only blog about the adventures and fun times. Now I begin to see the error of my ways! There are so many areas that I have had the opportunity to be useful and a blessing to this ministry and the people here. And yes, it’s a good feeling. If you’ve read my blog from the start, you’ll know that I came here with absolutely no set of skills attributable to my person. Yet still I was used, and considered an asset to this mission base during my time here. I’ve met a ton of amazing people from all over the place, and even some from close to home (Oh Alison, you Kelowna girl, you!) I don’t know what God has in store for these people, or if I’ll ever have the chance to see them again, but that’s alright, as long as it’s for His glory. Yay!

In just three days I’ll be out of here, and onto the next segment of my life, full of more adventures, more new people, more living for Christ, and definitely more rain. Who knows how much I’ve changed since coming here.. I feel as though I’ve stepped out of every comfort zone that I’ve laid down for myself, and honestly that’s a good thing. Maybe I’ll be on the receiving end of some frowns of disapproval in the future.. But probably not. I’m a good girl at heart, I’ve just decided to not let others impose their views of life on me. I don’t want to impress YOU, I want to impress Jesus! That’s the big ol’ theme of livin’ for me right now.  (As it should be, may I say!)

Oh yeah and I totally want to come back here. But I need a lot of prayer. I have no idea if it’s just what I want or if I’m being called here yet, and then there’s the huge financial thing.. With the money and stuff... Which is always lamesauce. So pleeeaase pray for guidance and wisdom and everything great!! .. For me. Because I’m greedy. Bwahahahaha!! On second thought, just pray for the will of God in my life. That makes it more simple. KTHXBYE.

Deep and profound brain things inside my head

Some days, it's hard to walk with a purpose. When you aren't sure if you're being called to do a certain something, or if you just really wish you were being called to do that certain something... People saying what you should and shouldn't do.. Others encouraging, some tearing down.. But when it comes down to the nitty gritty, it's all between me and God, right?

Yes, Kirsten. Yes it is.

But that isn't always so easy to distinguish from the advice being thrown from all sides. Getting caught in an onslaught of good intentions is easy to do, and difficult to escape from. Everyone means well, and wants the best for a lil' girl. And to that I say, "Get over it." I can't please everybody, and I don't aim to. I aim to please my God, and that's it. One step at a time guys, one at a time.

Or... I could just jump right in.