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Name: Troi
Country: United States
State: Oregon
Gender: Female
Interests: Reading, learning, knitting, designing, driving, singing, talking, listening, encouraging, and caring.
Expertise: Interior Design?...expertise is such a strong word.
Occupation: lover of Jesus
Industry: All over the place
Message: message me
Member Since:
2/16/2004
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| It is a very interesting day when you are with a new community of friends on you birthday. I have been with my family and friends on my birthday for the past 8 or so years. There is so much that you assume and others just know when you have a long history. My new friends have been really gracious and generous today. I am very thankful. It has just been hitting me how I am in such a new season of my life. You guys know that my birthday is a huge deal to me, I actually call it my birth"month" instead of day. Because I like to celebrate and celebrate. Being such a relational person, birthdays (for me or others) is a wonderful excuse to celebrate and get together with those you care about. I am not one to make plans for my own birthday, and when you are in a new environment many or most don't even know when your birthday is. Thank God for facebook. It keeps us all out of hotwater :) When people ask me what I am doing today, I am never quite sure how to answer. I say "oh just floating around wherever I am told". It's funny really, then they get all wierded out and start trying to make plans. This isn't what I want or expect, for people to feel obligated. It's all so strange :) God is so faithful. He is showing me things that I may not have seen before from contemplating all this birthday stuff. :) So...Happy Birthday to ME! | | |
| I am not sure if it is just how tired I am today or if it is spiritual warfare, but I am really struggling to stay focused on the task at hand. The Vog came back in full force this weekend, so i have spent my days with itchy eyes and a sinus headache. Maybe that is what i am struggling with?? hmmmm.... I hate it when you have a ton to do and you don't feel like you can snap out of it. I spent a beautiful day at the beach yesterday. The water was so calm and clear, it was like a bathtub. So blue. Beach days have turned into my saving grace. They give me an opportunity to chill and think about what is going on in my life. Prayer and worship with the iPod is a must. I am praying about renting an apartment and moving off the campus. It has been something that the Lord has highlighted to me over and over again. Living in community is wonderful in many ways, but I recognize that I am an individual who needs a real home to survive. Rooms on campus do not have kitchens or any type of living space, they are basically glorified dorm rooms. I am blessed to have great roommates, but they are actually moving out this week to an apartment. Please pray for the Lords leading in this area. I have also been really hoping and praying that I will be able to acquire a vehicle soon. I LOVE my scooter, but it doesn't get me to church or to the store easily, as packing your purchases home is problematic on a scooter. Ultimately, one of the top reasons God has me on the planet is to be hospitable. While I believe that hospitality comes from the heart in many forms and functions, having a home and a vehicle are quite instrumental in accomplishing those types of tasks. I know that He is working it all out cuz He told me so. I am just waiting on His timing. Thanks 1748 for always listening and praying! I love you guys and miss you tons! | | |
| So the VOG is lifting. The volcano isn't putting out as much lava apparently, that mixed with rain every evening has produced a wonderful week of sunshine. I am so blessed and happy to see the amazingly blue ocean every morning again!!! I would love your prayers. I have a lot going on in my heart and brain these days and I am trusting the Lord to give revelation to it all. Hugs n Kisses, especially to all the moms - you are amazing and I honor you!!! | | |
| Have any of you heard of VOG...yeah I hadn't either until moving to the Big Island of Hawaii. We live on an active, erupting volcano. It is currently flowing lava into the ocean. The combination of lava and water creates steam/fog..add in sulfer dioxide (sp?) and you get Vog! It isn't very pleasant. It isn't healthy either. We haven't had lava flow for a few years, so...they have actually had to evacuate a couple small towns near the volcano as it is hazardous for one' health to breath in the levels of toxic Vog. All that to say our lovely sunny days are few and far between right now. It is very similar to smog, only more toxic. Lovely huh! Those with ashma or other respitory issues are cautioned to be any where near the volcano. Some actually have to move to the Hilo side for a time. Crazy. I am DONE with the Vog....we (my friends and I) are praying that the silly volcano will stop erupting and the vog will go away. For heaven's sake we live on a tropical island, we want the beauty if we gotta have the humidity! | | |
| I finally got on xanga tonight. I can believe that it has been six months since the last time I sat down and blogged. Ridiculous in fact. Well, as you can imagine much has transpired from then til now. I could never recreate it all and I think it would be quite boring to the few of you who read this blog.
In a nutshell; I left for NYC on December 21, 2007 and returned to Kona, Hawaii on March 17, 2008. The three months that I spent in NYC were amazing. I fell in love with the city and plan to return again some time soon. I made some life long friendships that have become very precious to me. Honestly, there were a couple of instances where I nearly purchased a ticket to return home. Not due to the city of course, but the team situation was very tense at times. I am not one who gives up easily if at all, but I was close to it. Sad to think back on it now. Glad I have moved past it and can look back with clearer vision.
When I left for outreach one thing I knew for sure was that the Lord had called me to stay on in Kona indefinitely and join the long term staff for this campus. My life has been a culmination of experiences that have lead up to this point. I knew that I was in a "for such a time is this" moment of my life and I couldn't pass on what I knew the Lord was saying. A deeper sense of understanding comes with each day of all that it means for me to be here at this time. He is so very faithful.
One of the huge decisions I had to make while I was away was wether or not I should take the film school. After hours of prayer and deliberation I knew that the Lord said to wait on film school. He specifically said to return to kona and serve the base. I left in December with several opportunities before me of areas where I could serve as campus staff. While I was away and praying about each of them, God lead me back to a conversation with a particular leader who works in the area of communications. In the end I am working part-time for the creative marketing and design team (communications) and an area called community life. Community life oversees all aspects of 'lifestyle' on campus and within the community. For this term I am overseeing a building we call the Global Outreach Center. It is a small 'hotel' type of building with several classrooms, an auditorium, and a large and small kitchen. The primary purpose of this facility is hospitality. School speakers, guests of staff and student, and seminar attendees can stay at the facility for now required fee. A suggested donation is given, but nothing is ever required. It is a really beautiful thing actually. So if you ever want to come see me, there is a place for you for up to 6 nights.
I am enjoying these areas of service. Additionally I am working on a few different design projects around campus, doing 'one-on-one's' with four DTS students (in the film and broadcasting dts) and overseeing two different student work duty crews. My days are full. Ultimately I know that God has a plan for me to be a part of the bigger picture for our mission with the film and t/v industry. Even today I had a conversation that let's me know that there is much the Lord is doing that I am only now becoming aware of. Please be praying for me during this time that God will continue to open doors, that His favor would rest upon me, and that His initiative's would be fulfilled in and through me.
I will be in Portland June 14th - 30th. I would love to see those of you who are in town. My primary purpose for returning is to raise support. Living as a missionary is a blessing, but with it comes a major task. I am trusting the Lord fully that He is my provider and those whom He has chosen to partner with me will do so with joy and thanksgiving. I happens that one of our global leaders who has a profound teaching on raising support was here a few weeks ago and we were able to spend a couple hours together. His teaching was extremely helpful in giving me some great outlines as well as reinforcing what I believed to be true already. Please be praying on these issues also.
Well, I promise to update more frequently now. I would love to hear from you guys. I have NO idea who even reads this blog. Well, I know my 1748 family reads it, but after that I am completely unaware.
Grace and peace!
Troi
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