104 degrees + long distance trips = not good

So on the way home from my cousin's wedding in Charlottesville my car started spewing smoke (probably from overheating). Luckily my brother was with me (and had a working cellphone). After stopping, consulting my dad for what to do and driving very slowly home it sitting in the driveway in a pathetic state with hood (or bonnet) up and smelling. I really need a working car for support raising and traveling to wedding & STINT training so please pray that it will be fixable and I can use it. Thanks girls!
-loci

You wouldnt say no.

"I love Jesus and want to date you"

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Why You Should Always Carry A KGP

Today I worked all day from 10.30-5.15

I expected it to be a normal busy Saturday, selling, talking, doing not a lot else! And it was, besides the busy part - I didn't do a lot today.

Here's the story:

So I was just at the counter and this guy came up to me and said 'I know this might sound weird but I'm doing this personal development program and one of the things we have to do is give this envelope to a random stranger and they have to read it to me. I don't know what's in the envelope. Do you wanna do it?' So I took the envelope and opened it and read it. Sure enough it said something about a program and thanks for doing this for the person..lalala. The questions were things like 1) When do you feel most loved? etc etc... And so I was like...'Well I'm working at the moment but would like to do this properly so I'll go on my lunch break and we can sit down and talk?'

So we went and sat and I went through the four questions with him. Found out he's been going to this personal development crap because he previously was an atheist and wanted to figure out where his place was in life. Anyway, he said all sorts of stuff that was semi buddhist I think, where yourself is a god and it's all about you blah blah.. And then after he finished I told him that I was a Christian and asked what his experience was with that. He said he'd been to a church when he first began searching and didn't like it's morals or teachings and it turned out that a few months later the leaders were convicted of fraud or something. I told him that sucked that he had a bad experience..BUT 'Do you know what Christianity is about? And has anybody ever shared the Gospel with you?' He said no. So I whipped out the old KGP and shared the Gospel with him.

It was insanely awesome/crazy. He didn't become a Christian or anything but he was definitely listening. And it was a pretty quick gospel presentation coz I had to go and actually eat lunch and he had to go. But we swapped numbers, he took the KGP and I told him to text me if he read it again and tell me what he thought of it. In hinesight...may not have been the best idea to give him my number, but I'm trusting God with that. Because I KNOW God was all over this. Out of so many people in the shopping centre, this guy came up to me and it so perfectly led to spiritual conversation and was the right opportunity for me to share the Gospel.

So that's why you should always carry a KGP, you never know when God will present you with the opportunity to serve Him. (Or alternatively, Why You Should Always Carry the Gospel In Your Brain)

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Hey girls

Just got back from MYC and wanted to give you a quick update. I'm feeling like a Skype date or skype conference call or something skype related is due...NOW. But I also know that may potentially not happen for awhile so I'll give you the lowdown.

It was a very big learning curve for me. I've had a few things on my mind and my role at RMIT has been playing a bit on my heart. I went with high expectations and was disappointed in one sense. I guess it's silly to think I'd be feeling the same way I did last year. Especially because I'm not the same person I was, of course God would be teaching me different things. I struggled getting into worship so I didn't wanna sing for the sake of singing and being fake about it. It wasn't like it was flat, but I guess I was just a bit disappointed in not being moved by God the moment I arrived.

I'm pleased to report that after amazing John North talks, a few DnMs with solid friends and a big long walk with God I sorted out my disappointment and really understood what God was trying to teach me.

The other exciting things that went on this week that we can be praising God about are:

• Abraham and Matt Pat deciding to join RUMU servant team!!!!!!!!
• A new guy called Ashley who goes to Melb got the KV agreement and signed it on the spot. He's totally awesome, good fun and good quality. I'm really excited to have him on board.
• Our new RMIT kid Vincent being totally on fire for our campus. Wanting to get straight into everything and use all the stuff he learnt at training. He's most likely going to be a KV
• Emmie from Melb being really convicted to commit to SL and is thinking about becoming a KV as well
• Dan Mahoney had a positive experience but I didn't get a chance to really talk to him so I'm trusting God that He's working crazy amounts of awesome into his life.
• Joy's friend Trung who isn't a Christian was just really opened up to God and the amazingness of having a relationship with Him. He was openly praying, enjoying the community and talked with a lot of missos. I'm praying that he'll be challenged to make a decision about all he's learnt and understood about Jesus. I'm also going to be inviting him to RUMU SL stuff because he goes to Swinburne which currently doesn't have an SL.

Also the SUMMER PROJECT are awesome! They're so ridiculously fun, although I did have a chat with a couple of them about the team dynamic and at the moment they're still finding their feet and trying to get to know each other better, which is totally understandable given they arrived and went straight on MYC (like you guys!) Nicole: the VT peeps are good quality! Chris is so fun and funny haha I just laugh at him. Jess is just so beautiful and I got to spend some really good time with her last night. And all week Helen and I had been saying we really needed to get to know each other but still haven't had the time to sit down properly. She's loads of fun too! The other kids are from multiple places: New Jersey, Delaware, Georgia...(they're the main ones I remember hahah) And I'm getting along with them great. It just makes me remember meeting you guys at MYC and how much fun it was. Miss you a lot! DTM is his same old self, making jokes and all that. I'm loving how we can pull the SPers legs at everything. We got them the same way you guys fell for...drinking cordial straight. And the new awesome kid Ash got them really well. Here's the scenario:

Summer Projecters Aaron, Helen, Holly, Chris, Amber, Jason, Julie and JJ, students Ash and Gina are sitting around the table in the Grand Lake View Room. They are eating Pizza Shapes. We mention our favourite flavours and I talk about Chicken Crimpy. They don't believe me. But I reaffirm that there IS a Chicken Crimpy flavour. Then in a moment of brilliance, Ash begins the con.

Ash: Hey guys did you know there's a Chicken Tim Tam?

SPers: WHAT?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

Ash: Yeah!

SPers: THAT'S DISGUSTING! ARE YOU SERIOUS? GINA IS HE BEING SERIOUS?!

Gina: Yeah! There's a Chicken Tim Tam

SPers: But why didn't we see them at the grocery store???

Gina: You just missed it, they were there!

SPers: Oh my gosh I can't believe that, what do you mean? Like there's chicken or what?

Ash: It's chicken flavoured, so there's the flavour and the chocolate mixed together

DTM walks over. Gina takes this opportunity to stop the doubting by the Americans, knowing that DTM would definitely go along with it.

Gina: Hey DTM, there's a Chicken flavoured Tim Tam isn't there?

DTM: Mm it's more like Chicken broth Tim Tam

SPers: *Gasp in astonishment* Are you being serious?!

DTM: Yes!

Helen: Ash I want you to swear in front of God you're not lying.

Ash: Let's just pinky swear

Helen: Ok. (They pinky swear)

And then...Ash breaks. Gives it away that he was lying and DTM and Gina are in disbelief.

Gina: Ash...you started it and we finished it

DTM: You mean he started it AND he finished it

Gina: Yes that's what I meant

SPers: OOOOohhhhhhhhhh you were lying. (or something like that)

End of scene.

Also the Sum Proj entered the dance comp on the final night doing the Cupid Shuffle. And then pulled lots of people from the crowd to join in a learn it. It's much like the nutbush but less tiring I would say!

We had a huge sing-a-long at the campfire after the party. Average time everyone went to bed was about 2am. Lots of different songs and the busting out in worship for a good hour, it was amazing.

Next week the SPers be doing training, the scavenger hunt, going to Geelong to help out I think and hang out with the other Summer Project arriving to Geelong on Friday. Then the week after is RMIT campus stuff, then Melbourne the week after, then RMIT Bundy and LaTrobe for a day each. And follow up. We're doing the Are You Connected? Outreach material. So it should be good stuff being apart of all that. I remember last year I was too busy hanging out with you guys and doing all this stuff that I didn't do ANY uni work until you left. That may or may not be the same this year HA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I could be there to celebrate with you the same way we did last year. Well, perhaps not exactly the same way. But I remember that night so well and it makes me happy. I hope your day was SUPER fun.

To the rest of you on the other side of the world: I miss you, and Lime MYC wasn't the same without you. I needed you a few times but am pleased to say - got through it. Maybe I won't struggle so much without you next year after all.

So I can finally post the MYC videos I made to show you guys, but I won't do it now because they're not uploaded onto anything yet so I'll do it tomorrow or Sunday or whatever. I will however leave you with this picture:

Thinking of you, missing you and love you all xxx

All i can say is...

RMIT Would.