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Monday, January 31, 2011 making-sweetness

Just came back from church retreat....which was EPICALLY FABULOUS! It's just a weekend away to somewhere within 45min of city centre but it feels like you're far away from reality & a step closer to heaven. There were some problems just before camp, but they just showed that God is in control of EVERYTHING & the devil is powerless against such an AWESOME GOD. Maybe that's just my feeling about it all. lol. Whatever it is, ultimately it's not the location, accommodation, food or even the people there which is the determinant factor for a successful church camp/retreat; It's whether the Lord is present in our midst & His power evident in camp that should matter. As I've said before, it's just something I truly experienced during camp. ^^

Ok....I admit I enjoyed this year's retreat more than the last in spite of the lousier accommodation (read: last year's 5star lodge VS this year's scouts camp). Maybe it's coz I'm more involved this year (in worship & in leading a group); or maybe it's coz we're in less separate lodges than last year (so there's more interaction); or maybe coz I'm more familiar with more people there now as compared to last year when I was still quite new. Actually...it's probably coz I was AWAKE for more of the sermons this year ba! Lolol. Improvement is good. hahaha.

Now...it's just about putting it into practise! An out-pouring of God's love into the world. ^^

But...all good things must come to an end ba! And what is there to do when that happens? UNPACK. =S A tad annoying when you're tired, but it was pretty fun taking a break & reading all my random old letters/notes/messages in my 'little treasure box'.

It's nothing much really, just a normal container with LOTS of pieces of paper. If you're wondering if I throw messages/notes I get...the answer is nope. It's probably a very GIRL thing to write letters/messages to each other randomly and keep them. Letter-writing is a strange thing. When I have to write them, I can't really get started & find it a waste of my 'precious time', especially when I have to write for ALOT of people (so I don't leave people out unintentionally). BUT once I start writing, I just can't stop writing. LOL. And I don't believe in writing template messages....just don't bother writing if you're not gonna write a heartfelt one, coz it'll be a waste of your & my time. lol.

Actually....the letters I dread writing the most are those that I'm very close to & tell everything to them anyway. I can't write a generic one coz that's not what I want to say (& it's SO INSINCERE) but I have nothing much to say on those letters since I've already told them what I want them to know anyway. Seriously, just imagine writing to your parents if you see them everyday. *Haiz*

Looking at letters...now that's different. I like re-reading my letters! Triggers memories, strengthens synaptic connections and brings a warm fuzzy feeling! Some are pretty cute & unique, like the 'friendship cheque' & hand-drawn 'books'. Most of them are given on special occasions though, like during birthdays, exams, valentines (all from girls k. xD), christmas, farewell.....but all meaningful!

Then again...I only opened the small box (coz I wanted to put things in it)...maybe I'll read the HUGE letters (most of them the fruits of the combined effort of many people) another day. When I'm free (hahahaha.....so not gonna happen within these few months ba! lols).

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