First of all, many thanks to those who left comments. Its nice to hear from you all. Truly it made me really really happy to see each one. Feel free to continue to say hi every once in a while. It just might make my day!!
On thursday i work in the kitchen!!! Here is our amazingly talented master chef, Charity:
To anyone who has skype and would like to add me to talk at some point, my username is Cvdanny4.
I got McDonalds ice cream tonight. Let me tell you, the McDonalds here actually is a friendly place. The people actually dont seem unhappy to be there. Apparently thats how it is in other countries. They also have A McCafe, with actually nice coffee!! Anyways, i thought it was pretty funny compared to the ones at home...!!
One last announcment, the new David Crowder CD is out. It's pretty good. Download it off itunes.
This week Mandy, who lives on base here, spoke on spiritual warfare, intercession, and Hearing God's voice. It was a really Good week. On thursday we spent 40 minutes just waiting, and many people got some really cool things. The thing is, hearing God's voice takes practice and Its somthing you grow in. Its not a magical 5-step repeat after me thing to hear God voice. There is no play button like on a iPod.... like an iGod or somthing. I feel it probably gets harder and harder for young people to grow in this while everything around us is about instant gratification, quick and complicated. My base leader Cheyne calls us the "Micro wave generation". I think in many ways, at least in my own life its true. But its very rewarding to take the time to try and grow closer to God. But the cool thing is, we have a lifetime to practice. Sweet.
I thought i might share some more info on what a typical week looks like here. On wednesdays we have community night as i might have mentioned earlier. Here is what it looked like this time around.
On thursday i work in the kitchen!!! Here is our amazingly talented master chef, Charity:
I must say before the DTS i was a bit worried about the food. I expected cafeteria-style meals, but it is very much the exact opposite. Everyday i have been blown away by amazing food. Meals are very spiritual things. In the bible, they always ate together. Your assosication even lied in who you ate with or didnt eat with. I see food as a way to experience God, and i see charity as a culinary prophet, giving us a taste of heaven... oh man that was bad.
Like i said, i work the kitchen thursdays. Here is an amazing banana-custand dessert hand made by me!!! WOOO . Emeril better watch out!
Anyways, i was glad to hear all my pals made it to their own DTS locations. Rock an Roll family!
<3
10 comments:
Hey bud,
I'm so excited about so much of your DTS experience and what you'll be bringing home with you... (please include the banana pudding recipe!)
We're looking forward to finding out where you'll be spending your outreach time. Miss you and love you! Mom
oh danny oh danny.... how i miss you so. Well i love what you have said about the food it helps me have a more positive outlook on what i eat here. Today i went to church and i couldnt help but think about how much you would have loved it... it was one of those scream hallelujah places and Daniel an English guy from my dts can speak in tounges and i cried I was so overwhelmed by the spirit. There is already skype on the computers here but you have to buy time on it and since it is now the weekend the office is closed and i cannot buy any but on monday i will for sure and then we can have long free talks about how many amazing things are happening. and Danny i have written in the journal you gave me every single day :) It's is kinda funny because a guy on my dts has a brother who is going on a dts to New Zealand too but to Oxford he thinks.... what a small world it would be if you met him... anyways i love you very much and miss you tons and can''t wait to talk to you my friend
So, small world...
after looking at your pictures and recognizing the building, I looked at the Auckland YWAM website, which lists Mangere as the location. I spent a month in Mangere during outreach and visisted the YWAM school there several times (we were working with the juvinile detention facilty). I had no idea that was the school you were going to.
Right on.
Hope you're enjoying your DTS, can't wait to hear where you're going on outreach!
Ingrid
good stuff, good stuff. miss ya dude.
Shining light
Hey bro..
Yeah man I can't skype you because I can't get my laptop to connect yet.. But once that works out I'll try to schedule a skype conversation with you...
Hey man Im glad you're having fun out there... The food looks good and it seems like you're learning a lot.... My DTS doesn't really start until next week. Right now the director is just talking about base rules and touching bases about what we're going to learn..
I love you Danny talk to you soon
Danny! Hey, the other day Jadyn picked up a phone and pretended to call you. She said, "Danny, get off you guitar and come home right now!" It was super funny. She misses you as do all of us. It warms my heart to hear that you have been able to get away into the silence to hear God's voice. You are correct there is no magic formula to hearing God it is just about being present. Keep on learning and growing in your love for God and others. God is doing and will continue to do amazing things in and through you!
Paul
Danny...dude it's so funny. I have this friend from England named Danny James O'Rourke. And he plays guitar. So I don't need you anymore. j/k. I love you so much dude and I'm so excited that all of us get to do this and I wish everyone we know could do a DTS. Thanks for turning me on to it, b/c I don't know if I would have actually done it w/o ur encouragement. I still remember going shopping w/u at Stoneridge and I decided right then that I was going to do a DTS. And look at me now. And you. And Lauren. And Chris. I can't wait to compare what we are learning about listening to God and everything. I would love to talk to you more. Love you and miss u bro.
Danny, Hi!! I just got your website address thingy. I miss you heck of and so does Jadyn. She always pretends to talk to you on the phone. She prays for all 4 of you every night! Glad things are going well. Take it all in and be open to God (I know you are)!! Miss ya,
Marianne
Exciting stuff, bro - I know DTS is going to be a huge experience in your walk with Jesus. You're right - the Crowder disc is sick.
Post a Comment