I'm on Fiji Time!

No pictures. "WHAT!?" you cry out "You're in Fiji and no pictures?" Well to be honest I am in Lautoka and there's not much worthy of me taking pictures. All those picturesque shots are the resorts. Next time you're here try getting into the real Fiji, it's even better.

To be honest, I think that this part of Fiji is very similar to Tijuana Mexico, only more tropical. The market's kind of cool, fresh pinapples availabel like EVERY day. And one thing that I think is amazing is that the people here know how to take a day off. On Good Friday, easter monday and every Sunday almost everything is closed down except for a random shop, the hotel restraunts and 1 internet cafe. A day off is a day off.

We've been staying at a couple different places, and by that I mean that we're spread out. Some sleep here, meals happen over there and then others are a 5 minute taxi ride away. I am part of those others.

The weeks here have been a true test of faith. we've been growing a lot anf tried even more. I feel that we're going to come through the fire better for it. Outreach starts in about a week and i'm nervous and excited.

OH! the sail...it was the most boring hardcore adventure I've ever had. The ship has auto pilot so you just stand and makesure you're not going to run into anything...except waves, we can hit those. Most everyone got sea sick. some more than others. I managed not to and I did not take any medication. My secret was stay outside as much as possible. I have been told that if I the Pacific Link doesn't make me sick than I am a born sailer. Aparently she has the ability to humble even the most experienced sailors. The only 'fun' thing I did was get 9 hours of steering under my belt; 1 more and I'll get a cirtificate of recognision that can be used as a reference if I ever want to get a job working aboard a ship.

So I'm still holding to God's promise to show me what He's got for me. At the moment I'm feeling torn. I could head to the South Island New Zealand for the snowboarding work and trying to hookup or start some kind of ministry reaching out to snowboarders and skiiers. My other option would be spending three or four weeks in Afghanistan to go on a ten day trek taking the gospel to villages that have never recieved it in written word. This would be as a member of a team that Dave is putting together. While more short term than I am looking for, I'm feeling a greater sense of peace about it, and MAN what an experience it would be. Back on the other hand I haven't yet lived on my own for any period of time and I believe that is somthing that makes Wanaka and New Zealand a moe unsettling choice.

That's my struggle, but I'm trusting in God, and from all the stories we've been reading about while on this school I don't think I'll be suprised if He takes me in some other direction all together.

Your prays are always welcome. If you don't fancy youself a religous person just think on me everyonce in a while.

Oh, I can't leave out. The Rugby here. Fijians LOVE Rugby. I would put Lautoka at Half the size of langley, but they have 12+ rugby teams, The langley club fields 2. I didn't get in on a game this past week. But look out, cause this saturday I'm going for it.

Until next time, Go Big or Go Home!