Blessed Assurance

I haven't written for a while. Sometimes I stop and think about the different people that read this blog, from different parts of my life, and how difficult it is to write something that spans all of you, in which I remain consistent in who I am. The other day in church an entirely random man came up to me and said "Are you Hannah, the one with the blog?" He had somehow stumbled upon it and read it. It made me think though, I have no idea who is reading this, and I think it is a good challenge to be consistent in all areas of my life, to the point that I am comfortable with anyone reading this.

I fly to BC in the morning, to Capernwray on Thetis Island, for 6 wonderful weeks of being on staff for "Holiday bible weeks" (family camp) I am really looking forward to being there, it's one of my favourite places on earth and in many ways, my spiritual reference point. I have dear friends there and can't wait to spend time with them again.

It's been a draining couple of weeks in many ways, with first Steve Kruger from Capernwray dying very suddenly, and then Alfie, one of the Jr High boys in our youth group, passing away on Sunday morning; also a huge shock. It's made me desire to be far more intentional in spending time with those I love and having meaningful conversation, saying what I want to say and making sure they know what they mean to me. I have been really unsettled inside this week every time I've said goodbye to somebody, because I've realized, in a deeper sense, the vulnerability and fragility of life. Even the most youthful and heathliest of lives.
"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine."
It is a blessed assurance indeed to know that both of these precious people can say with confidence that Jesus is theirs. They are now in his presence, hallelujah!

All for now, I will try and update while in BC.

Silence on the Subway.

The subway is so wierd. Seriously. People may as well be in coffins on it. Everyone acts like they are dead, or at least lifeless. Yesterday I sat in close proximity to all the people in my section of the carriage, and I really wanted just to start playing a game of "would you rather" or "telephone" or something with them all, but if you so much as smile at someone they think you are stalking them! If people would just let loose we could have all been friends by the time I got off at Sheppard station! We are meant for community, it is natural to interact and engage with one another. Everyone just sits there looking down or reading a book or staring into space. It's so sad. It's so unnatural. City life.

The wierd and cool thing was, on Sunday I was downtown for the global day of prayer, and after it was finished, thousands of Christians poured out of the stadium and over to the subway, and we were all chatting and mingling, hanging out on the subway...even though we were strangers! It was really great and a lot more natural.
When did we become so inhibited?

Bring it on.

I have been getting restless recently, for something new and exciting. Well I am no longer restless, because lots has been happening. So much that I can't even keep up with this blog!

Funny how something or someone can just come into your world and rock it. I am starting to feel more myself again..sometimes I need a shake up for that to happen.
Could I be any more vague you ask?! Well probably not, but I am not sure what and how to write, so for now..I am just checking in so that you know I'm still alive!