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| Thanks for the wonderful 'surprise' farewell party
friends! Thanks for all the last minute Timmies, breakfasts, lunches,
dinners and meet up's! Thanks for calling and texting me when I was
sick this past week. BTW and FYI, I'm 70% better - still believing to
be 100% for tomorrow's flight! Thanks for showing me that you're right
with me in prayers this summer! Thanks for everything...!
For those of you who have not received my prayer letter and still want
to - please make a comment with your email address and I'll send it to
you. I've decided to take a break from the Xanga world and venture into
blogspot for my three month adventure. If you're curious as to what
I'll be up to this summer check out my new blog (below) for updates!
Until then...peace and love.
http://katluksadventures.blogspot.com
Oh and BTW, new pictures have been uploaded on my Image Station :)
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365 days, 12 months, 1 year.
I  you.
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| In the past few days there have been so many changes and transitions.
There has been great news and also not so great news - but through it
all I am seeing the beauty in the different seasons of life.
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
A week ago we had the God given opportunity to meet up with one of the
youth we had met in Little Buffalo, Alberta years ago during our
missions trip. She came to Toronto to visit and Pat and I got the
chance to take her around to see the sights of our city. From Fairview
to Pacific Mall! Hah! Much time has passed since we last saw her and
even heard about some of the youth in the reserve - a lot has changed.
We had a really great time re-connecting and we're so extremely proud
of her and all her accomplishments.
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A really close friend of mine shared some not so great news with me but
I'm so thankful for his strength and his trusting heart in the Lord.
Stay hopeful and remember that God is faithful no matter what
circumstance and conclusion. I'm praying for you...
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This past weekend Pat and I were 'sworn' in as Lauren Rose Wan's (our
youngest niece) God-parents [FYI: Pat's the God-father while I'm the
God-mother - haha just kidding!]. It was a surreal experience because
it places a heavier responsibility and privilege on Mui and myself to
raise her up loving the Lord. What an amazing thing we have been
entrusted with.
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
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I received an enormous encouragement from Louie G. in the mail the
other day along with a gift to our YCCF ministry. I'm
still blown away at their humility at Passion and their 100% support of
us at York to seek God's fame and renown on our campus and country. God
is providing in ways like we've never seen before - I'm so excited for
next year!
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A couple weeks ago Kelly got engaged! Congratulations to you and
Vinnie! I am so privileged and honored to be a part of that monumental
day in
your lives...Thank you for letting me rejoice with you!
Today Kells and I went to Windsor Bridal Store looking for potential
wedding dresses and it hit me. She's moving onto the next stage in her
life and soon many of us will be in that 'next stage' in 4-5
years. I never knew time would be passing so quickly. University
will be done in another two years and who knows what will come next? I
always feel like I still have a lot of time and in some cases I do -
but in reality - life will pass me by if I don't take time to be
grounded, to be quiet, to be still.
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It was great seeing a bunch of YCCF people tonight for dinner. Thanks
for organizing everything Pammy! 'Twas a night of stuffing our faces
and just catching up. I found out that I'll be going to the same part
of China that Viv and Ev went to last year! How exciting is that? It
seems as though many people are going to that part this year - there
must be something about that province...
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After dinner I headed out to meet my funny friend Teesh at Timmies. But
God had other plans in addition to our meeting...I bumped into the YOAH
guys - the 'original four' at the same Tims! How bizarre was that?! It
definitely reminded me of our good ol' high school days...
In any case - it was a great night of catching with Teesh as she unloaded all
her crazy stories...All I can say is that my prayer life has been
REVIVED! Hah! What a great night. You're too funny - I shall miss your
straight up in your face way of communicating and our insanely
embarrassing laughs when I'm in the HK.
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This weekend will be our one year. Time has flown by so quickly. It
seems as though it was yesterday that our story unfolded...perhaps it's because we still
feel like its just begun.  I'm so excited to see what He has in store for us this summer in HK/China and what He will show us for next year.
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| Four years ago I met Tisha Rachel Oritzio (HAHAHA). Fast forward to now
- she happens to be one of my greatest friends (in my lows & in my
highs - oh you know!), crazy accountability partner (you don't beat
around the bush), fellow servant leader & visionary (I admire your
attitude especially what you go through sometimes - thanks for
believing in me & sharing dreams close to your heart), mutual
ranter/encourager (We just 'get' each other - especially when either
one of us is frustrated), great 'insight' on certain individuals
(haha), matchmaker ("He's funny - really!), inside joker (MY insight
haha, HO-SAN & U-am-bo) and sushi stuffer (too many occasions to
count!).
Happy 2*th Birthday my dear! Thankful for such an amazing friend who
understands and supports me through the darkest valley's as well as
rejoices with me on the highest mountain's! You got my back and I got
yours. Thanks for being a HUGE blessing in my life...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Side Note:
Thank you for all your kind comments and concerns. The last post was
definitely written in a moment, I repeat, moment of frustration. Thanks
for reminding me to get over myself, to snap out of it but more
importantly showing me how much all of you care. I am one extremely
blessed girl.
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