Last Friday at youth we made Christmas presents. There were 4 different stations; there was tree ornament painting, and the making of cards, chocolate truffles, and also beeswax candles. As Kaleo guys we were in charge of the candles. And it went surprisingly well, especially based on the amount of experience the 3 of us had in candle making. Nevertheless, it was a really fun time and a bunch of candles were made, but much more importantly we got to hang out with a whole bunch of kids. Its so fun getting to know the youth and to see their passion for life. It’s a very fulfilling and rewarding time, and the 3 of us involved in youth comment on the fact that we love this ministry and look forward to is each week!
This past week I, with Kaleo, have also went to Victoria to meet homeless people and also visited a Care home for Alzheimer patients.
The Victoria trip we stretching for sure. I had heard stories from the group who went to day before, and so was excited about meeting interesting people and hearing their stories, but as I was on the street looking for people to talk to it was not quite as I had hoped. There were definitely people around once we found the right place, but many of them although friendly, were not overly willing to talk. I enjoyed hearing about the others experiences and the people they met, but I myself did not get to have the same experiences. Also though, this type of ministry (handing out stuff they need and talking to them) is not my cup of tea. I don’t make conversation easily, I don’t really like to come in for a moment and then be gone again. It was a great thing to do, but not very easy for me.
Oceanview on the other hand was a much more enjoyable experience for me. I was able to talk with several of the ladies, and we even played with a beach ball. It was just really fun to be with them, cuz they are so relaxed. One woman during tea time commented that it was too hot but then she said “If I sit here long enough then it will be cool enough”. This is a very basic and true statement, but one that speaks to me. This place is so free of the busyness of the world. It is a very refreshing experience to be there, both because of this lack of busyness, but also because of the joy we can bring to the residents if even just for a short time.
I also helped out at the camp with the men’s retreat this weekend. This had me working in the kitchen and also working at the challenge course.
So, that's the past week, it was busy but good and I hope to visit Oceanview more often This week is our Church Ministry class and with that comes a fair amount of work. Other than that, it is nearing the Christmas break, and it even snowed today!
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