P.A.T.H. Training • day (fifteen)

Today was day fifteen of our P.A.T.H. adventure. Liz and I went for a short hike on the trail behind the campus and shot our vlog update from there. It's beginning to feel a bit like Spring, and we had a nice afternoon to be outside.

For those of you who may be concerned that we're on vacation for 2 months out here, I can assure you we're not. If you watch the video, perhaps we can explain better in 'person'. Although we are in class for only four hours a day, the trainees are also responsible for 'chapel' time every day as well as Sunday morning and evening services. Chores, such as dishes and cleaning in the dorm are also our responsibility. In some respects, it is very much like college life.

P.A.T.H. Training • day (fourteen)

sunshine

All of the seminars we've been having have brought to mind for all of us the struggles many people have gone through and continue to go through in their lives. This is something I wrote thinking of those who have struggled or suffered.

sunshine
(a song from the moonlight)

by Grant Fawcett

In sunshine boils fear,
of life and death;
a crimson streaming tear.

My life is but a stain,
an irk of wreck;
a plight of searing pain.

To walk a lonely trail,
dare not look back;
the sunshine does assail.

A shadow lies in wait,
a brightness dark;
the silent creaking gate.

Behold the sunshine burns,
dark waste made bare;
set deep in memory churns.

An ugly missing scar,
inside my face;
though buried not too far.

To heal in pain of light,
a nothing chase;
by grace and not by might.

In shades of let it be,
a silent fate;
and no one weeps for me.

P.A.T.H. Training • day (twelve)

Poverty Worldview

Today we took part in a one day workshop that P.A.T.H. was offering for the very first time. Poverty Worldview was facilitated by Dan Woodard and gave us the opportunity for some interesting conversation and a fresh perspective on Worldview and just how impactful it really is. Our socio-economic, political, religious, ethical, and relational perspectives impact our worldview and can perhaps surprise us with respect to just where our worldview sits. Early in the morning the power blinked and went out, leaving us in the dark for almost three hours of our class. But it wasn't a problem beyond the cold coffee (true trauma indeed). Dan will be departing for a time and returning to teach us through a module on De-institutionalizing Ministry later in May. I'll be looking forward to those sessions!





After lunch I went to the gym with a few of the guys and was mocked heartily by my own lungs. It was a good time though, I've been enjoying the chance to do some running around in the gym. Liz and Marcia were able to borrow the Geeting's van and made a run into Nipawin for some things at the Co-op. My thoughtful wife brought me home an insulated mug that I can fill to the brim with caffine for class!

As I type this it is once again snowing, I may sing some Christmas Carols!

P.A.T.H. Training • day (eleven)

Well, the first week of P.A.T.H. is complete. We've enjoyed a variety of classroom interaction and topic, various different opportunities for service as well as begun to build some new friendships. We're eager to see what this week brings! Watch the blog to see more of the campus where we are living and studying and meet some more of our friends here!

P.A.T.H. Training • day (ten)

Here's a little update from the girls...

P.A.T.H. Training • day (nine)