Happy Thoughts :)

Soundtrack: Session by Linkin Park

After reading through my blog recently, I came to the conclusion that the it has a bit of a dark tone to it (and well my roommate Sarah point blank agreed with me). So I've been wrestling with how to make it not so dreary the past couple days. It's a privilege to get to share my journey with people and am so grateful for each of you willing to keep tabs on me.

Without further ado - here are some happy thoughts.

Looking out my window I can see an incredible view of downtown Toronto (with pretty lights) and everything is covered with a fluffy layer of snow.

In September my roommates and I were able to move into a brand spanking new apartment that has been such a blessing (especially to this neat freak and introvert).

Just got back from an awesome experience at the GCN Conference, which you can read more about in my post on New Direction's blog here: http://www.btgproject.blogspot.ca/2013/02/experiencing-true-community.html (And the rest of the posts are definitely worth reading as well).

I'm about to be an uncle and am beyond stoked for my brother and his wife and the new life that's about to become a part of their wonderful family. They will be incredible parents.

There have been some mind blowing new doors opening for New Direction and my colleague at work, can't wait to see what comes of these. One of them being an article featuring us which you can check out here: http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Updating_dogma-13121.aspx

Finally, through a combination of so many events, conversations, and people it seems like a place has been found that isn't founded on fear. A place to get to listen to people, journey with people, ask questions with people and the responses are not rooted in fear...but are honest attempts for each of us to move closer to the hope we've found and to encourage others with that. That we are truly unconditionally loved and invited to be a part of something so much bigger than ourselves. It's like that was supposed to be the good news or something...