Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Winston Churchill
Well... Like everyone's said... This is the last one. The last blog.
Honestly, like everyone's said, this leaving is so incredibly bittersweet. Everyone misses home. Everyone gets into drama. But, at the end of the day, I'd be more than happy to stay for another 2 weeks... And another 2 weeks...
The bonds I've created on this trip will forever play a huge part in my life. I've made some amazing new friends, and strengthened some older ones. The youth here will be a forever reminder that we do in fact have friends around the world. And the SHYCer's have been through something so incredible. This group will never be the same again. This group will never be in the same situation as we are now. This feeling can and never will be re-created.
And that statement is so incredibly meaningful. This can only happen once. I don't know if it's quite hit us all yet.
I don't think it's technically hit any of us that this is the only time that this group of people will be doing this group of things with this group of feelings. This is special. And when we're all sitting in our beds this time tomorrow night, I honestly believe that this trip will play-back in our minds like a movie montage. That we'll see all the smiling faces and beautiful places that we've shared together. And we will know that these people will all be doing the same thing. That this memory for you will forever be a memory for everyone else as well.
Being a senior member of the SHYC, I know I'm feeling it really difficultly. This is the last time I'll be around these people, in this environment. I choose to not continue, as I've already cried too much on this matter. But, SHYC has been the stability in my world of craziness, and the people are what made it that. And I thank each and everyone of you for making SHYC what it is, because I'm not joking when I say it wouldn't have been the same without you. I love each and every one of you with my entire heart. If you'd like to hear Cryfest 09, stick around me tomorrow, you'll hear enough of it, I'm sure. :]
We journey back tomorrow. To a familiar place. To a place were we cannot simply surround ourselves with these Christians that push us to lead this life according to God. We go back to a place that we need to challenge ourselves to live. We go back to a place that life isn't going to be easy--that life isn't going to be simple and full of an itinerary full of good influences.
So that's my challenge for myself. Everyone else is free to join in as well... I want to go back to where I came from with memories under my belt and experiences to fill my brain with. I challenge myself to live a "Jesus Way of Life."
And I know it's not going to be easy. But, I do know that I have a group of people here that have been through the same thing. I challenge this knowing that I have a support system for when I fall. A safety net to catch me free-falling towards rock bottom.
And that feeling is the best one can have. Love.
But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.
1st Corinthians 13:13
Northern Ireland; Deuces, baby!
Katelyn Nutter
Honestly, like everyone's said, this leaving is so incredibly bittersweet. Everyone misses home. Everyone gets into drama. But, at the end of the day, I'd be more than happy to stay for another 2 weeks... And another 2 weeks...
The bonds I've created on this trip will forever play a huge part in my life. I've made some amazing new friends, and strengthened some older ones. The youth here will be a forever reminder that we do in fact have friends around the world. And the SHYCer's have been through something so incredible. This group will never be the same again. This group will never be in the same situation as we are now. This feeling can and never will be re-created.
And that statement is so incredibly meaningful. This can only happen once. I don't know if it's quite hit us all yet.
I don't think it's technically hit any of us that this is the only time that this group of people will be doing this group of things with this group of feelings. This is special. And when we're all sitting in our beds this time tomorrow night, I honestly believe that this trip will play-back in our minds like a movie montage. That we'll see all the smiling faces and beautiful places that we've shared together. And we will know that these people will all be doing the same thing. That this memory for you will forever be a memory for everyone else as well.
Being a senior member of the SHYC, I know I'm feeling it really difficultly. This is the last time I'll be around these people, in this environment. I choose to not continue, as I've already cried too much on this matter. But, SHYC has been the stability in my world of craziness, and the people are what made it that. And I thank each and everyone of you for making SHYC what it is, because I'm not joking when I say it wouldn't have been the same without you. I love each and every one of you with my entire heart. If you'd like to hear Cryfest 09, stick around me tomorrow, you'll hear enough of it, I'm sure. :]
We journey back tomorrow. To a familiar place. To a place were we cannot simply surround ourselves with these Christians that push us to lead this life according to God. We go back to a place that we need to challenge ourselves to live. We go back to a place that life isn't going to be easy--that life isn't going to be simple and full of an itinerary full of good influences.
So that's my challenge for myself. Everyone else is free to join in as well... I want to go back to where I came from with memories under my belt and experiences to fill my brain with. I challenge myself to live a "Jesus Way of Life."
And I know it's not going to be easy. But, I do know that I have a group of people here that have been through the same thing. I challenge this knowing that I have a support system for when I fall. A safety net to catch me free-falling towards rock bottom.
And that feeling is the best one can have. Love.
But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.
1st Corinthians 13:13
Northern Ireland; Deuces, baby!
Katelyn Nutter
My final farewell to a place I will remember always.
The past few days our group has been site seeing. WE saw the Giant's Cause Way and some other interesting places. We have also spent the night in Derry (a strictly catholic area).
The times i have spent here will be remembered always. I have made new friends and I have strengthened the friendship with others. This trip has done what I have needed it to do, it has strengthened my relationship with God.
I can't wait to get home, and yet i don't want to leave this place.
-God's words aren't meant to be taken litteraly, but used as guidelines.
-David was able to beat Golieth, but only with the help of God.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
The times i have spent here will be remembered always. I have made new friends and I have strengthened the friendship with others. This trip has done what I have needed it to do, it has strengthened my relationship with God.
I can't wait to get home, and yet i don't want to leave this place.
-God's words aren't meant to be taken litteraly, but used as guidelines.
-David was able to beat Golieth, but only with the help of God.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
the journey home
Well, this is my last blog. We have all reached the end of the trip in one peice. This has definitly been a growing experince for me. I feel that my faith has grown as well as my knowlege of the world; and I feel that I have grown. I feel changed; but I can assure you that the change is a good one.
The mission work that we participated in, enriched my life in ways that I didn't think it would; Summer Madness affected me in ways that Trineum didn't even begin to; the friendships formed here through shared experinces, can never be broken; and lastly, the memories made, will never fade.
It is definitly a bittersweet farewell to Ireland.
The mission work that we participated in, enriched my life in ways that I didn't think it would; Summer Madness affected me in ways that Trineum didn't even begin to; the friendships formed here through shared experinces, can never be broken; and lastly, the memories made, will never fade.
It is definitly a bittersweet farewell to Ireland.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Hey, y'all!
The bonfires/parades were amazing. You honestly can't say much more. We were celebrating the Battle of the Boyne today/yesterday... Which none of us really knew was about until a "man of the cloth" came and spoke to us right before heading out, which was "roughly" celebrating the Protestant King defeating the Catholic King, which was really interesting considering we had literally drove right past the battlefield on our way in on the 1st.
Whilst the bonfire was considered "wee," it was more than enough for me, it took forever and a day to get it started, and after a bunch of guys had made really bad judgement for a good 20 minutes, they did finally get it aflame, and the wood went a-tumblin'. We stayed a good distance aways, and I was more than happy with that. While I know that we were always safe, and I'd obviously put my life in Steve's and our advisor's hands, we were quite warm! :]
Oh my goodness, Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade will seem like seconds compared to today's. Whilst it was all good crack, the picoloes were definitely upsetting our ear drums after a quick while. Nonetheless, the street was bursting with pride. It was full of bands and banners and it was always fun to try and pick out a "top-five" of the hot guys from each individual band... And there was a full accordian band just as we were leaving and the first thing that popped into my mind was the fact that Dan Little belongs in this band. We also saw a couple guys in full-on attire (a couple too many if I say so myself), kilts and all, and named each and every one of them Andrew Blaikie. And you guys know me, I love me a good drumline, and today's parades were full of them.
THEN, our host families teens, decided it'd be a great time for a walk, so after a "dander" from the parade all they way back up to another host family's house, it was time for the Barbeque at the Pointon's. It was a much needed break from the "hustle-n-bustle" that has filled the last weeks. It was a good time to simply "hang" and eat with the people we've gotten so close to over the past weeks.
Deuces, baby!
Katelyn Nutter
The bonfires/parades were amazing. You honestly can't say much more. We were celebrating the Battle of the Boyne today/yesterday... Which none of us really knew was about until a "man of the cloth" came and spoke to us right before heading out, which was "roughly" celebrating the Protestant King defeating the Catholic King, which was really interesting considering we had literally drove right past the battlefield on our way in on the 1st.
Whilst the bonfire was considered "wee," it was more than enough for me, it took forever and a day to get it started, and after a bunch of guys had made really bad judgement for a good 20 minutes, they did finally get it aflame, and the wood went a-tumblin'. We stayed a good distance aways, and I was more than happy with that. While I know that we were always safe, and I'd obviously put my life in Steve's and our advisor's hands, we were quite warm! :]
Oh my goodness, Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade will seem like seconds compared to today's. Whilst it was all good crack, the picoloes were definitely upsetting our ear drums after a quick while. Nonetheless, the street was bursting with pride. It was full of bands and banners and it was always fun to try and pick out a "top-five" of the hot guys from each individual band... And there was a full accordian band just as we were leaving and the first thing that popped into my mind was the fact that Dan Little belongs in this band. We also saw a couple guys in full-on attire (a couple too many if I say so myself), kilts and all, and named each and every one of them Andrew Blaikie. And you guys know me, I love me a good drumline, and today's parades were full of them.
THEN, our host families teens, decided it'd be a great time for a walk, so after a "dander" from the parade all they way back up to another host family's house, it was time for the Barbeque at the Pointon's. It was a much needed break from the "hustle-n-bustle" that has filled the last weeks. It was a good time to simply "hang" and eat with the people we've gotten so close to over the past weeks.
Deuces, baby!
Katelyn Nutter
Fifes and drums and acordians, oh my.
Today we went and saw the parades. They were very big. There were alot of fife and drum bands, a few flute bands and only one acordian band(that one surprised me). Each band had its own banner, color, and uniform.
After the parades we went to the Pointen's for a BBQ. Whilst we were there some of us watched Alladin. Whilst others congregated.
Today was great. I can't wait to go to Derry tommrow.
-A to mourn and a time to sing.
-God's love can be the good or the bad.
-God does not force his love, but encourages it.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
After the parades we went to the Pointen's for a BBQ. Whilst we were there some of us watched Alladin. Whilst others congregated.
Today was great. I can't wait to go to Derry tommrow.
-A to mourn and a time to sing.
-God's love can be the good or the bad.
-God does not force his love, but encourages it.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Planes, Trains, and Bonfires.
Today we visted the Folk and Transport museum. One way to describe it is to call it the Henry Ford/Greenfiel Village of Northern Ireland. The ouside part of the museum was amazing with many different buildings, including a few churches. The other part of the museum included the evolution from the bicycle to the motorcycle. It was also filled with different cars and even trains.
Tonight we went to the bonfires. the first thing we did was meet at Steve's church and listened to a speaker. His name was Marvin and he is a minister at a presbyterian church. It was great to hear what he said, but i beleived he was only single sided. I would have loved to hear it from some one that wasn't so much involved in the fighting and in the orange. Thebonfires are a signal to the 12th of july, the day the protestents won the battle of Boyne. The battle wasn't actually started because of religion (but it was a big factor).
The bonfire we went to was huge, it did take a while for the fire to start. Overall today was amazing. It is great here and Lucozade is class.
-Samson allowed delilah to be his down fall. Will we let temptation be ours?
-God's love is spread to others, but sometimes people will dissaprove of this love.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
Tonight we went to the bonfires. the first thing we did was meet at Steve's church and listened to a speaker. His name was Marvin and he is a minister at a presbyterian church. It was great to hear what he said, but i beleived he was only single sided. I would have loved to hear it from some one that wasn't so much involved in the fighting and in the orange. Thebonfires are a signal to the 12th of july, the day the protestents won the battle of Boyne. The battle wasn't actually started because of religion (but it was a big factor).
The bonfire we went to was huge, it did take a while for the fire to start. Overall today was amazing. It is great here and Lucozade is class.
-Samson allowed delilah to be his down fall. Will we let temptation be ours?
-God's love is spread to others, but sometimes people will dissaprove of this love.
-Blog U Later
David Petty
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