:: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 ::

Spring is here... ugh... gotta get through these exams.

:: Jesse 12:19 PM

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Injections, injections, injections.

Today I will be giving my first injection to someone, and someone will be giving their first injection to me. Outcomes?

1. Successful inflitration around area of nerve
2. Improper orientation leading to hematoma - anesthetic administered directly into artery/vein
3. Improper orientation leading to exit out of skin
4. Improper nerve anesthetized, possible temporary paralysis of facial muscles of expression (ie, unable to close eyelid)
5. Intense pain
6. STRESS!

hahaha I'll write about how it goes. I put my life in your hands, Krista.

:: Jesse 12:52 PM

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What an Easter weekend. Never has an Easter weekend been so enlightening and peaceful. Watching the Passion of the Christ 2 times helps put one in reflective mode. What Christ did for mankind was truly spectacular and incredible. Christ indeed is risen!

It was an incredible weekend to see one of the youth from HYPE (Here's Your Place Eternal - youth group from London Chinese Alliance Church) show her dedication to Christ with the baptism of water. I remember when I was baptized at the same age: Grade 11, when I felt that I was ready to show my family and friends at the time what baptism meant and what I was willing to go through for Christ. It's funny how Baptism becomes such a witness. Over the weekend I witnessed another brother at my home church, Gary, invite over 45 people to watch his baptism (from high school, university, etc) and listen to his testimony. So many people were touched by his genuine sharing. Watching Stef get baptized on Sunday brought so much joy inside, like watching a child learn not just how to walk but how to run. It was kinda funny seeing her trying to balance all those gifts and cards that she received.


Stef and her mom Rose posing after her baptism.

This weekend was full of gatherings and celebrations, and one of them was hosted by Billy and Canaan. Yummy Chinese food... and finally got a chance to play the game of LIFE with my dents mates. Woo hoos.


Krista is imitating my contact lens problems. For 4 hours I had them on in the wrong eyes.


Rosey, Joanne and Cheryl


Reminiscing through photo albums... and Vicky's explaining .. er... something...


Behold, Rob's face is causing an eclipse of the sun!

:: Jesse 6:14 PM

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Change... what it means...

In the last 2 months, so much has changed. What on earth does it all mean? Why is change necessary? Why can't it all remain the way it is and go on indefinitely?

Things in London are changing. I can not but help grab onto something that I recognize as familiar in order to stay afloat. What was once comfortable and inevitibly present is now suddenly disappearing. Why does it feel so sudden?

It's not as if I wasn't expecting these changes. Perhaps I thought I was ready for them, perhaps I realize now that these changes are not to harm but are necessary in order for God's will to come forth.

One of the changes that came kinda abruptly was my move to Beaver Hall, in the middle of the school year from my original home of 4 years at Platt's Lane. When you live somewhere for that long, you leave a part of you behind there. Especially now that the apartment will be vacated, it's felt as if I'm leaving a lot of my youthfulness behind there as well. On Wednesday, men's cell dropped by and crashed the yearend women's cell. It felt extremely odd and foreign, that carefree nature of just being all goofy and silly, something that I always did (and was always overboard in), and watching others just soak in the goodness of each other's presence. A part of me was, well reserved.

Why? Perhaps I was coming to terms with the change that was going on whether or not I would accept it. My roommate of 4 years and friend of 5 would be moving on, and with him leaving were the innocent memories of first year that we shared. I watched as Karyn, who has become such a leader in humility and example among the women, receive her much deserved thanks and appreciation from her fellow sisters, and I was reminded how much she had been a major influence in my growth and maturation in my earlier years. Was it all happening too fast? Wait! God... hold on! I'm not done with these people yet! Don't take them away from me!

I always thought I was ready to let these people go, yet somewhere inside I was fooling myself in forcing myself to cut them off in such a way that it wouldn't hurt. I love these brothers and sisters, and I was all of little faith that God would never bring people like this ever into my life again.

Those are the feelings that go through my mind when I miss people and doubt God's will amongst all the changes that are going on. NOOOO... I can't let them go... but I have been reminded time and time again, of the necessity of joy we must have in letting these people back to the Lord. They belong to the Lord... and I must trust that God is taking them away temporarily, for His purpose and will... and what more could I ever want more for them than to be in the Lord's will? Nothing!

So moving on into Beaver has been really really cool, and the change of environment has really helped me cope with the changes elsewhere. Beaver has been open almost every day to guests, is home to a few green plants and a happy kitchen and dining table where 2 or more gather to eat. Mark has been a real support and fresh face, and on a regular basis we've found ourselves chatting about GI system problems, dental issues and other life battles that come our way as we battle through professional school. God has truly provided the best for me, a home where I can find peace and joy for these next few harsh years of school.

Oh... and then there's ACF. The fellowship that has taught me what it means to die to sin, how to worship, how to be a man of faith, how to be mentored, how to mentor, how to exert humble authority, how to love a sister appropriately, how to read the bible, how to share the gospel, how to live in victory, what my spiritual gifts are, what missions really means, and what it means to love the Lord and love brothers and sisters in true fellowship. Gosh... what a resume! I thank the Lord for His providence for such a group during my years here at Western. The most amazing thing is that I am only but a voice of witnesses that have experienced the blessings of ACF. I still remember praying back last summer as we embarked on planning for this year... that the things that we prayed for would never happen unless the blessings of God were upon the fellowship... and PRAISE GOD THEY ARE!

So it is with much sadness, much resistance, but with a quiet but desperate heart of joy that I follow the Lord's calling and move on from ACF. Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDS) is calling and I must obey. Though it is very hard to not compare between the two groups, I must obey and never limit God in what He can do! For those of you who are in ACF, never, ever, ever, doubt the Lord's goodness in ACF, because the Lord has blessed us abundantly and we must always be prepared to be joyful and give an account for our thankfulness for His providence! Oh Blessed ACF! You truly are a light and salt unto the Campus of Western Ontario! Never be quick to judge but be quick to forgive and give give give!

Praise the Lord, oh my soul
For raising me from the dead
What will have I but to follow you
To the depths of your precious will

Though I may waver in my trust
I am convinced of your faithfulness
To you I give my hopes and plans
And all my desires

Confident you make me
Complete you finish me
Sustained am I
Satisfied am I

Whatever you desire, my Lord
Though at first reluctant
I press on to serve thee
And do as you command

My Lord, my rock
My confession of hope
Be all that you promise
Be all that you promise

:: Jesse 6:55 PM

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ACF Banquet was a blast! For those of you who were there and wanted a copy of the song I sang, here are the lyrics... and you can download an audible version here.

This is ACF

This is ACF
It’s a place where we all first met
We will ne-ver ever forget
Blessed ACF

This is ACF
Every Friday, it rains and we get wet
But that’s okay, cuz we just stay like forever and loiter around in B&G 52 anyways…
Blessed ACF

And every year we have a Fall and
Winter Retreat
We end up hearing stories about
Christina’s Feet

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim!

Then there’s Ada Su
Deli Hall was her debut
We’re glad you’re here instead of Waterloo
Blessed Ada Su

Then there’s Big Al
She doesn’t come across as a big gal
But many know that she’s a big pal
Blessed Big Al

And Connie Yuen she’s always known to
_ Make us cringe
When everytime she tells us ab-out
Campus Challenge

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim!

We love Cynthia
For all her or.ganized id-eas
Please don’t go to.North Kor-ea
Blessed Cynthia

It’s cool to.see Eldon grow
In the depth of the word although
He tries to be Naruto
Blessed Eldon whoa…

Jessica she came for only
Just one year
I could of sworn it’s felt like she’s been
Always here

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim!!

Judy likes to grin
Whenever Austin plays the violin
She has per-fect Mandarin
Blessed Judy’s grin

Karyn wants to know
Where in the world God calls her to go
She also likes a boy name Joe
Blessed Karyn n Joe
Kim Leung, an awesome job on
The website
History will say you’ll stay up
All tonight

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim!

There someone named Lynn
Who’s stronger than she’s ever been
Finding all the treasure within
Blessed Lynn

Then there’s Matthea
She’s a true banana
It’s cuz she’s from Ottawa
Blessed Matthea

Mike Lim we hope it’s med school
This fall
But if it’s not we know there’s always
Basketball

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim!

Korean Paul Yoon
Don’t get stuck in a monsoon
He reminds me of a cartoon
Blessed Paul Yoon

Then there’s Rosey
She’s ne-ver nosy
Her hugs are tight and cozy
Blessed Rosey

Steve Chu you’ve learned in school bout’
Velocity
Your crazy hair was on-ce held by
Viscosity

Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed ACF
Blessed we all proclaim

And Rob we say thank you
For being our chairdude
We’re sure we’ll see you soon
At Korean BBQ

Pics are up as usual on the gallery (link on the left), there are tons floating around on imagestation under Cynthia (cynfria), Glendon (gdon), and also Billy has them plastered on his site.

Here comes the flood of pictures...



Lillian and Vicky get all decked up for this fun night...



Cheryl is suddenly confronted with a psycho-maniac named Josh from behind.



Classic Dents.



Judy and Austin share a very, very intimate moment.



Jess and Kev celebrate a year of blessings with Foundation cell.



A picture of all the grads leaving us... this is the most number of people to leave ACF at once.



... the guys steal the show. Yes, that's a Naruto head band on Stephen our counsellor.



Platts 702 era comes to an end... Cal (00-01), Derek (Summer 00 & 02), Jon (04), Brian (02-03), Me (00-04) and Rob (00-04)



Um....



After graduating prematurely from his frosh status, Jon hunts for more mature women.



A sad sad moment, to see Karyn go... sob sob.



Vicks and me.


Thanks ACF for such a memorable year! All the blessings and glory are from the Lord! AMEN!

:: Jesse 2:15 PM

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