San Francisco, the 7th of April 2009
A week has passed since my last blog post. Feels like time is flying so fast. I've already been here over two weeks. Nine more weeks to go. Sounds a lot less than a bit over two months.
Last week I worked with the usual stuff; in the office and in the Ellis room. I got also some training for hospitality and kitchen duties. On Thursday we had food pantry again and Love Feast on Friday. Love Feast is an event for homeless where we provide them a spaghetti lunch. They really like it. Sometimes during the week I felt a bit frustrated, cause I didn't have a proper schedule for my work. So I pretty much had to figure out on my own where to work. This week I do have a schedule and due to having plenty of Mission Adventure people around, I'm helping them out in the kitchen and cooking. Nothing I'm really excited about but still fine.
I've slept quite much during my stay here which is so great cause I don't have time to do that so much in Finland. Another thing that's different for me here is coffee. And I hate do disappoint some of you my friends, especially my roommate Saara, but I've tried to cut back drinking coffee. I have drunk only four cups of it during these two weeks. So maybe that has also something to do with my sleeping habits. But I sure have to say, that I really enjoyed the cup of latte and oatmeal I had in Sturbucks on Sunday. Though I do prefer the coffee with milk foam and my breakfast oatmeal I'm used to making at home. It's funny that in Finland oats are probably the cheapest thing one could buy in a grocery store, but here they cost quite a lot.
A week has passed since my last blog post. Feels like time is flying so fast. I've already been here over two weeks. Nine more weeks to go. Sounds a lot less than a bit over two months.
Last week I worked with the usual stuff; in the office and in the Ellis room. I got also some training for hospitality and kitchen duties. On Thursday we had food pantry again and Love Feast on Friday. Love Feast is an event for homeless where we provide them a spaghetti lunch. They really like it. Sometimes during the week I felt a bit frustrated, cause I didn't have a proper schedule for my work. So I pretty much had to figure out on my own where to work. This week I do have a schedule and due to having plenty of Mission Adventure people around, I'm helping them out in the kitchen and cooking. Nothing I'm really excited about but still fine.
I've slept quite much during my stay here which is so great cause I don't have time to do that so much in Finland. Another thing that's different for me here is coffee. And I hate do disappoint some of you my friends, especially my roommate Saara, but I've tried to cut back drinking coffee. I have drunk only four cups of it during these two weeks. So maybe that has also something to do with my sleeping habits. But I sure have to say, that I really enjoyed the cup of latte and oatmeal I had in Sturbucks on Sunday. Though I do prefer the coffee with milk foam and my breakfast oatmeal I'm used to making at home. It's funny that in Finland oats are probably the cheapest thing one could buy in a grocery store, but here they cost quite a lot.
Sunday's breakfast and lunch; a perfect pair
I really enjoyed the weather we had here last weekend. It usually is quite windy here in San Francisco but now we had the most beautiful days. I just love the sun and everything that has something to do with it.
On Saturday we had a barbeque for residents of the old people's home that's here in our neighbor. Some staff and dts members were playing music there as well. It was pretty much just hangin out in the patio and bathing in the sun.
Staff and old people at the BBQ
Girls from YWAM base; Linda, Justine,
Jaylon and Amanda hanging out in the patio
Jaylon and Amanda hanging out in the patio
Dan and Steven playing at the BBQ
After the barbeque I headed for Baker beach with my roommate Angela. I really liked it. It's close to the Golden Gate Bridge and it was the first time for me to see it that close. It was so beautiful out there. Looking toward the Ocean, having sand of the beach warming my toes, watching big waves hitting the shore and seeing hills on the opposite shore. It was almost breath taking.
The Pacific Ocean
Baker beach
Waves; one surfer was trying to catch them.
You can see the Golden Gate Bridge from the beach
My pants got wet
On Sunday I went to a Sunday service at Christian City Church. It was so good to go to a meeting outside the base and get to worship. I really liked the service but still want to see some other church here also. There is so many churches from which to choose.
During the weekend I spent a lot of time in the park with some girls from the base and alone. I just loved the weather and wanted to make the most of it. Hope I've caught a bit of tan.
Union Square
Generosity is one thing that has really spoken me lately and that is a thing that the homeless here have made ma think of. They have almost nothing for themselves but still when gaining an extra pair of sun glasses, they're willing to give them forward. It is amazing how we, in our own wealth, become so mingy. Even when it comes to giving our tithes though we know it is the right thing to do. It's sometimes hard. But we should be thankful for all the things we've been blessed with and give out with joy. It's not our money, it's God's money. Especially on these times of economical difficulty, we as christians should stand as an example to others when it comes to giving. Cause we do believe and know that God takes so good careof us and blesses every single penny or act we do for Him.
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,
that you through His poverty might become rich."
2. Corinthians 8:9
that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,
that you through His poverty might become rich."
2. Corinthians 8:9
Jesus had all the riches of heaven but still He chose to come down to live on earth as a human. He loved us so much that He didn't want to give anything to Himself; He was willing to loose it all just to gain our love. So why should we keep anything to ourselves?
Giving out with a rejoicing heart is also so important and of that the Bible speaks in this verse.
Giving out with a rejoicing heart is also so important and of that the Bible speaks in this verse.
"Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings
were put and watched the crowd putting their money into
the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,
worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus
said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the
treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but
she, out of her poverty, put in everything
—all she had to live on."
Mark 12:41-44
were put and watched the crowd putting their money into
the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,
worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus
said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the
treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but
she, out of her poverty, put in everything
—all she had to live on."
Mark 12:41-44
There is this young homeless man Joe that comes here almost every day. He's been sad for not having a belt cause he'd really need one. So I decided to buy him a belt. I just wanted to bless him by doing so.
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