View of the Cross

While in Jamaica on our mission trip I asked the members of our team and the missionaries there to each take a picture of the cross using my camera. I did this simply for my own entertainment, but thought I would share some of the pictures on the blog.

I love the contrast between this photo of the cross and the picture of the cross I posted before. The cross in this photo is integrated into the picture so much so that it becomes a part of the background and in the previous picture the cross is definitely central to the picture. I wonder if the photographers see the cross in the way it is portrayed in the photographs. Maybe this photographer sees the cross as so much a part of their life that is completely integrated into their life. And maybe the previous photographer sees the cross as big and powerful and clear as it looks in the picture.
Feel free to share any thoughts you have about these two photographs.

View of the Cross

Still

Ok, here is the update after my CSI Executive Board interview on the 17th. I am still waiting. It has been 5 months this week since I first applied for a full time missionary position in Jamaica and I am still waiting to be approved. I knew that this could be a long process, but still it would be nice to get to the approved stage so that I could begin the next phase. There is still so much to be done before I ever have a departure date. Oh well, I guess I will just be still. After all this is God's idea and His timing is perfect.

Psalm 46:10 (New International Version)
10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."

News

Well as many of you know I have been in a waiting pattern with the process of becoming a full time missionary to Jamaica. A couple of weeks ago I received a call from Christian Service International (CSI) saying that there was no news and that it would be mid March before I would hear anything more. So I thought, I have news, at least the news that there is no news and there won't be any news for at least a month. I relaxed and felt good in at least knowing that there is nothing happening and won't be happening for a month. Well a week later I really got news. At least the news that the executive board of CSI would like me to come meet with them. So now my news is that I have a meeting next Tuesdaythe 17th at two with the board of CSI. So after this meeting I hope to have real news-something like,you are approved and can continue the process and take some next steps. I will let you know when I actually have real news.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song

Don't watch this unless you are willing to sit quietly and watch the entire video with an open mind and heart. I guarantee that you will be moved.