i love the olympics!

Well, it's done--can't wait for Vancouver 2010! Growing up, I always wanted to be a figure skater (of course, I can't really skate....ok, minor detail!)
I was just so impressed by the Canadian team this year--the way that they presented themselves both in and out of their sports--especially the speed skaters. I especially loved Cindy's humility and team-player-ness. That, and Clara's reaction to winning! Ya did us proud, ladies!

Bueno, los Olympics del invierno ya estan cumplido por este ano. Y los proximos estaran en Canada!!! Cuando era mas joven, siempre quise estar en los olympics--especialmente patinar al bailar. (bueno, no se patinar...pero solo es una detalle pequena ;)!)
Este ano, he estado muy, muy orgullosa del equipo canadiense. Sus acciones en su esportes (y en sus maneras de vivir) fueron ejemplos a todos--especialmente el equipo de "patinar rapido" (lo siento, no tengo ni idea cual es el termo correcto!). Hay dos mujere, Cindy Klassen y Clara Hughes (de mi linda cuidad de Winnipeg!) quien hicieron muy, muy bien. Cindy Klassen gano CINCO "medals"--pero cuan humilde es este mujer!!! Es chevere, porque es cristiana tambien y tuvo la oportunidad compartir su fe con otros a traves de su sports. Y Clara Hughes--fue cheverissimo ver su gozo cuando gano.
Bueno, a mi me encanta estes juegos!

Youth Advance 2006

Well, this past week has been spent trying to catch up on the sleep I missed last weekend at YA. I went there with Sara and Andrew and another youth leader with 10 of our youth--and it was SOOOOO much fun! It was interesting to see the event from a leader's perspective (I had done the youth advancer and student thing). I think I prefer it, being a leader.
And I'm so proud of the way that my youth's actions and attitudes all weekend. They just tried to make the most of every opportunity (even though we were all dead tired by the time we got there, after leaving Winnipeg at 6am!). And it was awesome to see God working in their hearts.
As there were 14 of us in a 15 passenger van, I was a liiittttle leary of how the road trip would go, especially on the way back. But God blessed us with an amazing sharing time the last 3 hours of the trip! Dan King (the prayer guy) talked about Jesus' "theology of road trips"--and I can totally see the truth in that. Those "together" (and somewhat confined) experiences just open up doors that might not otherwise be open.