The end of a chapter...
...always means the start of a new one.
Well I've left Austria (just on Thursday morning). Hmm for me it was very sad, my first experience of living for that long away from home, making new friends, and then having to say goodbye. I guess this is simply part of life, but one part of life which I don't have much experience. I'm pretty nostalgic by nature (I think its closely related to my idealism, to think and want to cling to "good old times"). They threw me a nice going away party, but I think I was sorta sad and detached the whole time. Hm but I did pack a few boxes of stuff away for me to keep there.. yup its sorta-quasi-semi-somewhat official now - I plan to return to Schloss Mittersill. My responsibilities would be mainly these two: a) Computer tech support (network admin, some programming hopefully) and b) Worship intern (working with the worship leader/pastor there). I'm quite excited for both what I can contribute and what I can learn through this. I also hope to be involved with starting up some type of prayer and support for the male volunteers (MSG overseas?) and I'd love to take a course or 2 there (intensive Hebrew anybody? lol)
Right now I'm in Ottawa at Jeff's place. I played a hobo in London for a day, now I'll be here in Ottawa for 4 nights, Montreal for 5 nights, then Toronto for 4 nights. Excited to visit my sisters, as I've never seen their apartments!
So yeah.. start of a new chapter. Its amazing how influential my time at the castle has been on my life... its been amazing. Perhaps one day I'll be able to put it out in words a bit. Until then I look forward to getting back home (I'll be in Winnipeg on the 22nd). I plan to find a job, and begin raising money and hopefully returning to the castle sometime in December, and I'd like to stay there until August or September 2006, so like a 9 month term.
Thank you to all those who supported my decision to go to the castle, and for those who prayed for me. It was an amazing time, and I believe God used it mightily in my life. Hope to see you all soon!
Some pics from my going away party...
2 comments:
cool beans, you'll probably be there during World Cup 2006 :P... glad to hear it was such an awesome experience! cheers, Ange
looking forward to seeing you again and hearing of your experiences. it's been a while. we need to jam.
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