Thoughts...Janelle surprised me with a wonderful bouquet of daffodils the other day. I like how little things like bright yellow flowers can cheer up a place, especially my heart.
As I've been reflecting this week, on my time at Trinity so far, it's hard to know how to describe the year. I didn't have any solid expectations coming here, in fact - I was somewhat unexpectant of anything. It's been a challenging year, and I feel I've learned where my confidence lies. It's been quite humbling realizing there's not a lot I can do on my own strength.
God has been so faithful to me over this year, and His love is becoming so much more evident to me as I've seen how He's stood by my side. As this year is coming close to an end, it's been awesome to see my prayer for community answered as well. The girls in my dorm are nothing short of spectacular women, it's been such a priviledge living with them, and slowly seeing tight bonds form. And I'm beginning to feel comfortable at Trinity, more like I can be 'me' here. There are still the days (like today) when I feel a little 'out of it', yet I know the feeling will eventually pass, and I'll feel 'back to normal'. It's amazing to step back and take a look at what seems like a whirlwind of this year flying by, and seeing God's grace so delicately intertwined in my past. It gives me such hope and peace for the unknown future, that He will always provide and He'll always be enough. I haven't fully grasped this concept yet, and maybe I probably never will. But I at least feel so blessed to have a glimpse into the Sovereignty of the God who loves His people so much. A friend was once telling me that if we never experienced the hard and challenging moments in life, we'd never fully appreciate the good things. I like that, because when those bright moments appear, nothing can stop a smile of joy and appreciation from appearing on your face...just like bright daffodils appearing after a long, gray and rainy season. Not sure if any of my thoughts make sense, but just a glimpse into the scattered mind of Jen this week...
"This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 John 5:14-15
As I've been reflecting this week, on my time at Trinity so far, it's hard to know how to describe the year. I didn't have any solid expectations coming here, in fact - I was somewhat unexpectant of anything. It's been a challenging year, and I feel I've learned where my confidence lies. It's been quite humbling realizing there's not a lot I can do on my own strength.
God has been so faithful to me over this year, and His love is becoming so much more evident to me as I've seen how He's stood by my side. As this year is coming close to an end, it's been awesome to see my prayer for community answered as well. The girls in my dorm are nothing short of spectacular women, it's been such a priviledge living with them, and slowly seeing tight bonds form. And I'm beginning to feel comfortable at Trinity, more like I can be 'me' here. There are still the days (like today) when I feel a little 'out of it', yet I know the feeling will eventually pass, and I'll feel 'back to normal'. It's amazing to step back and take a look at what seems like a whirlwind of this year flying by, and seeing God's grace so delicately intertwined in my past. It gives me such hope and peace for the unknown future, that He will always provide and He'll always be enough. I haven't fully grasped this concept yet, and maybe I probably never will. But I at least feel so blessed to have a glimpse into the Sovereignty of the God who loves His people so much. A friend was once telling me that if we never experienced the hard and challenging moments in life, we'd never fully appreciate the good things. I like that, because when those bright moments appear, nothing can stop a smile of joy and appreciation from appearing on your face...just like bright daffodils appearing after a long, gray and rainy season. Not sure if any of my thoughts make sense, but just a glimpse into the scattered mind of Jen this week..."This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 John 5:14-15
Other exciting news was our big dorm week, all the girls dorms were battling against each other. The extravaganza was called SOJO (random name). This is our 4W dorm flag - 'We Eat'.
Some of the events were assassins, sock wars, a spa night, and 'leading ladies'. The last two weren't our dorm favorites, but here's a dressed up picture of most of the ladies one of the evenings.
During assassins (girls have girls names they have to 'kill' by splashing them with water), our girls went hardcore and switched disguises multiple times a day. So my closet was attacked a few times.
And thus!!! We won the dorm challenge and came in first place! We are more than stoked and pretty proud of the hardcore-ness of our dorm.
Derek Webb, an amazing musician, came to Trinity for a concert.
We were all pretty stoked to have him here, he's has some great songs.
Here's Johannes and I with Derek.
Lindy and Nicole (Kris and Billy's sisters) stayed with Han and I this weekend. So our room was a bit squished, but we had a blast getting to know the girls and basically making the room into a giant mattress.
And Darren visited while he was on his roadtrip home from Capernwray back to St. Albert. It was a ton of fun hanging out again.
Han, Bryan and I finally heading home and almost missing the ferry
Hundeby & Jacobson family reunion
Spent a few days at Capernwray, catching up with friends.
Cooking steak with Tara and Alanda. I got to room with Alanda again, just like old times. 
