Sunday, December 28, 2008
♥ poverty : the environmental aspect
there was quite an inspiring speaker at church today. a very intersting guy.
often i would look at the MDGs and as a priority i would see hunger and health as a priority.
it's also part of the motivation to be a doctor. to be able to assist in that way.
but i sorta never really realized the real importance of environmental sustainability. i mean yeah i knew it was important. but not as much as i do now.
the simple things like roads.. building wells... it doesn't just affect the infrastructure, but also can have economic and social issues etc...
he brought up a goood point.. about how many people think its really easy - to just go into a community and do things "our" way. often we lack the "understanding" part.
we often think because we live in developed countries... that our way of doing things is right - but this isnt necessarily true.
i remember thinking about this for preparing for my yoty impromptus.. i was rehearsing answers from made up questions... and one of the made up questions was about aboriginal communities. and how we could help them. i think often we fail to realize the importance of the community. we dont understand their culture. their priorities. their way of life. and often we intrude in their community and attempt to improve it - only for it to eventually fail, because we dont listen or understand them.
in order for projects to work - there needs to be a better consideration for the people around it - and all those affected. the impacts need to be assessed - and the community ensured that it will be beneficial. projects can be completed all the time - but are they effective? i think that depends muchly on the community.
so yes, my eyes were opened today. i think to a different aspect of poverty - not just the health one (which i usually focus on, aside from gender inequality hehe)
anyways. i rushed home today and quickly ate lunch (in like 10minutes) and then rocked up to work, only to find out they were closing early because the shopping center was dead. walked around - ended up buying some shorts and a dress from jayjays... and then met up with parents in woolies and followed them food shopping for a bit. then dropped by betts for mum to try on shoes. found the shoes she wanted - but no size. so got them put on hold! then we went home so mum could start cooking for guests tonight.
after changing into some clothess (and out of my work uniform).. me and dad headed off to galleria to get mums shoesss and then checked out camera prices at tandy/myer.. then ended up getting it at officeworks... funny how prices vary so much - $299 at myer, $245 at officeworks.
so i got him to get the canon ixus 80is. simple camera, really. but easy to use and a good camera for its price. i mean yeahh for 299 he could have got the ixus 90is (my camera) but i dont think he'll know how to use it - its not exactly the most user friendly camera (especially for older people who aren't techsavy).
so yes i still got lots packing to do.. but 11 more hours to goo until i fly out to sydney <3
often i would look at the MDGs and as a priority i would see hunger and health as a priority.
it's also part of the motivation to be a doctor. to be able to assist in that way.
but i sorta never really realized the real importance of environmental sustainability. i mean yeah i knew it was important. but not as much as i do now.
the simple things like roads.. building wells... it doesn't just affect the infrastructure, but also can have economic and social issues etc...
he brought up a goood point.. about how many people think its really easy - to just go into a community and do things "our" way. often we lack the "understanding" part.
we often think because we live in developed countries... that our way of doing things is right - but this isnt necessarily true.
i remember thinking about this for preparing for my yoty impromptus.. i was rehearsing answers from made up questions... and one of the made up questions was about aboriginal communities. and how we could help them. i think often we fail to realize the importance of the community. we dont understand their culture. their priorities. their way of life. and often we intrude in their community and attempt to improve it - only for it to eventually fail, because we dont listen or understand them.
in order for projects to work - there needs to be a better consideration for the people around it - and all those affected. the impacts need to be assessed - and the community ensured that it will be beneficial. projects can be completed all the time - but are they effective? i think that depends muchly on the community.
so yes, my eyes were opened today. i think to a different aspect of poverty - not just the health one (which i usually focus on, aside from gender inequality hehe)
anyways. i rushed home today and quickly ate lunch (in like 10minutes) and then rocked up to work, only to find out they were closing early because the shopping center was dead. walked around - ended up buying some shorts and a dress from jayjays... and then met up with parents in woolies and followed them food shopping for a bit. then dropped by betts for mum to try on shoes. found the shoes she wanted - but no size. so got them put on hold! then we went home so mum could start cooking for guests tonight.
after changing into some clothess (and out of my work uniform).. me and dad headed off to galleria to get mums shoesss and then checked out camera prices at tandy/myer.. then ended up getting it at officeworks... funny how prices vary so much - $299 at myer, $245 at officeworks.
so i got him to get the canon ixus 80is. simple camera, really. but easy to use and a good camera for its price. i mean yeahh for 299 he could have got the ixus 90is (my camera) but i dont think he'll know how to use it - its not exactly the most user friendly camera (especially for older people who aren't techsavy).
so yes i still got lots packing to do.. but 11 more hours to goo until i fly out to sydney <3
Labels: MDG, poverty, shopping, sunday sermon, youth service
5:37 PM
Sunday, November 30, 2008
♥ sunday: faith. grace. love.
Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith—and this not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God
through faith—and this not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God
Today daryl was the speaker for our youth service... and i picked up quite a bit
which i will write down, so i dont forget =]
so he was continuing his series, on not only grace, but faith...
He mentioned that we can never fall out of the favour of our King...
and that everytime God looks at us, he smiles... he is pleased with us...
Because we are in Christ. When he looks at us, he sees Jesus.
Isnt that awesome? I think sometimes we feel unworthy of God's love... like we feel that we're not good enough! Maybe its guilt? I guess sometimes we do thingss we regret, we know is wrong.. and we just feel so bad after... so unworthy... but how awesome is our God... His love... is just so awesome.
OOOoohHh.. this reminds me of one of my favourite songs!
All For Love - Hillsong
All for love the Father gave
For only love could make a way
All for love the heavens cried
For love was crucified
Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Draw near to me
Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You
Let me sing all for love
I will join the angels song
Ever holy is the Lord
King of Glory
King of all
All for a love a Saviour prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the Cross draw man to Youhehe anyways.. another thing daryl said was that faith is simply trusting God will do what He says He'll do....
i have such an awesome father in heaven... why do i stress so much? why do i always freak out and worry.
i know He has a plan for me!! plans to prosper me =) and not harm mee... plans to give me hope and a future...
i believe it.
Romans 1:17 (NIV)
17For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed,
a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,
just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
Labels: faith, grace, message, sunday sermon, youth service
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