Short but oh so Sweet.

Is it possible to explode from pure joy?
Because if it is I feel like I should warn the people sitting next to me.
I might. just. explode!

Maybe this is what Elizabeth felt like when John leaped in her womb (Luke 1) at the presence of Christ; like what was inside could barely be contained but even if it did "escape" it wouldn't be painful or scary or anything we associate with sudden events.  But more so the most beautiful expression of elation, too much for all known vocabulary. 
Only a joyful noise could suffice.
Being uncontrollably emotional is typically an undesirable quality, but this...this is too good.

I'M SO HAPPY TO BE IN AMERICA!!!! I'm in the Dallas airport, somewhere I've never been before, and the 5 hour layover hasn't dampened my spirit at all.  My face is uncontrollably glowing and unapologetic laughing escapes my lips.
What a joyful state (of being, not specifically Texas, although I'm sure it's a fine place)!

Let's do this!

The icy border of Mexico.

The plane ride from Australia to Dallas was quite long; I wasn't very tired so I was up all but four sporadic hours:
4 full length movies
7 sitcom episodes
1 THS documentary
and 2 partially viewed unentertaining movies
Productive flight, hey?

Well, that's all for now.
I just wanted to let you know what took place just in case I do in fact explode.

"Joy is to fun what the deep sea is to a puddle. 

It’s a feeling inside that can hardly be contained."

Terry Pratchett

Home in time for the Christmas PJ Party.

'Tis the Season

As Christmas draws near the temperature is rising.  It just doesn't seem right in my Northern Hemisphere mindset, but I do love summer :)

All things college are on break and this past week the airport has been a hotspot as friends head off to home, new home, and holiday destinations.  As my good friend Will would say, "parting is such sweet sorrow."

The main thing I want to update you guys about is Grad Ball.  Grad Ball is an event at the end of the year where the mass of Hillsong College gets "all dolled up" and celebrates the end of a school year.  For most of the semester it's all people could talk about: how much fun it is, who is going with whom, who is wearing what, etc.  And all the hype was totally on point!
As with everything else Hillsong does, the ball was nothing short of brilliant!

the fellas looking quite dapper

 

The whole night was amazing and (in my opinion) non-coincidentally fell on Thanksgiving in America.  I have so much to be grateful for including my flatmates. My sisters.  Never could I have imagined random placement to go so well.  Truly grace from The Lord.

It was great to help some of our friends experience their
1st American Thanksgiving! 

And then there was that night I got us into Justin Bieber's after party.  No big deal ;)

That really is a crazy story, but it happened.
Yes, we walked the purple carpet at Sydney's #1 night club.
Yes, Justin Bieber was there.
Yes, we saw him.
No, we weren't allowed to take pictures.
Yes, there were glow in the dark pool noodles.
Yes, we had the best time.
Yes, you should be jealous.

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One personal goal for this season is to not run empty.  To not let being on summer break become an excuse for not staying full in the Spirit.  It is my responsibility to engage with Christ.  If I depend on my trainers and chapel to do it, I am a dependent Christian dependent on the wrong things.  

Wherever you are, brothers and sisters, be responsible for your relationship with Christ.  Get in His presence everyday.  Don't forget to pray.  Engage!

"We are no good if we only have a full cup.  

We need to have an overflowing cup all the time.  

It is a tragedy not to live in the fullness of overflowing."

Smith Wigglesworth

"...ever be filled {to overflowing} and stimulated with the Spirit."

Ephesians 5:18 AMP