Sunday 2,07,10 : After having breakfast as a team and catching up with some other stinters, we had our first message by the head of the stint organization in the US, a devotional time, and then another session for the guys and the girls. We quickly finished lunch and then as our team leaders Matt and Maria went for a team meeting, we (Robin, me, Mike, Lyndsey, AJ) went to the beach to swim. It was my first warm ocean swim, although it wasn’t completely clear and blue. =/ We also dug a 3 feet deep hole and buried Mike in it. xD I got sunburned even though I was only there for 2.5 hours. =( I came out, caught up with some Korean stinters, and then went to two more seminars before dinner. We went to Chili’s for dinner and got to hang out with some east asia stinters and share stories on how God is working in our campuses.
Also, on the way to the restaurant we went through a mall, and there was a salesman asking for volunteers to try to win a free pillow. I was surprised that no one was taking him up on his offer, so I went up and got his pillow. XD On the way back to home through the mall, our team asked him for more opportunities for pillows so he got 6 of our teammates up to play a game to win 2 pillows. xD It was so cool to see my team up there having fun; I feel that we’re much more crazy and fun than the other east asia teams. =) My team is so crazy it’s awesome. =)
Monday 2-08-10 : Had breakfast and met some Canadian stinters from Toronto. Then we had a message on suffering for Christ’s glory and what being an apostle is like. After a break for an hour of devotions, we had another seminar on spiritual warfare. It was soooo good and it was a good reminder that we are involved in a war for souls and for His glory. They also reminded us that this midyear conference is designed to give us time to refresh ourselves in God and spend time with HIm. I pray that I will continue to keep fighting hard and equipping myself adequately for my position in the frontlines.
After lunch, I had a small nap, then spent another quiet time in my room. It was a really good time as I finished “The Knowledge of the Holy” by A. W. Tozer. I am understanding more about the reason of my time in Japan and how I fit in God’s sovereign plan. I came down after my devo to catch the end of the superbowl party, then had a coaching time with John ask I asked him many questions about my future. He was really helpful and give good advice and his experience being on staff.
We decided to take a snorkeling trip so we planned it with the other stint teams and friends. Then we had another seminar on “Love My Team” and how we can love the team that God has given us. As I hear all the problems past teams had faced, I realized how incredibly blessed I am to have such a good team. We love each other, and we really click and have fun with each other. I pray that I do not take it for granted and not show love to my team more often, but that this next semester will be one where I can bless them even more.
We finished the meeting then planned more for the snorkeling trip. Then we had dinner at a Chinese restaurant. After dinner, I finally got myself a juice bag! XD I had starfruit juice and it was great. =D We wandered as a team to 7-11, then came back and I hung out with an east asia stinter and gave him advice for his future. It was a really good time to talk about our ministries, passions, and our struggles learning how to walk in step with God, but in the end he told me that I was able to really bless him and now he is able to make his decision regarding next year.
After these few days of blogging, I have realized that I am learning so much about God but I have written so little about the revelations about Him that He has revealed to me. This blog’s first purpose was to give a glimpse into my daily ministry, but now I am thinking I should put more of my personal walk with God here so you can see the journey that He is bringing me through.

