Why Paper Pusher?

I guess this needs a bit of explaining -- why a paper pusher would want to spend time divulging his own thoughts on the web. What gain besides being seen as "in" and hopping on the global bandwidth hog? Blogging is a good way to clairfy one's thoughts. Ruth keeps her thoughts locked in a pass-word protected e-diary. She journals to think. I, on the other hand, probably need more empathy to get my brain juices working.

The struggles of a bureaucrat are not unique. It does seem quite "wrong" to write about the traumas of paper pushing when millions are falling like flies elsewhere round the world. I guess I just hope someone reading this page will also some resonance in his life -- and in return, seek to help me understand my place in the greater scheme of things.

Farewell for Lora

DG farewell for lora as she leaves for Turkey. Notice the international cute sign for the ladies. *cough cough* we made her taste local fruits blindfolded before we let her go. She was very sporting and got everything right except for the buah chiku which half of us didn't know anyway.

Lora, if you're reading this, don't forget we're praying for you!

A carnation calm amidst the hordes of ARPCians over meal time.

Back from Church Camp

So we're back from camp. tired. burnt out. needing another break. why. The really strange thing is that we spend more time fellowshiping with the body of Christ that we forget Christ himself. I said the same to Mel two years ago, and the same again this year ... too much with the church, not enough time with the maker. when will we learn?

But hey, it is the first time I'm attending church camp with Ruth as my wife. It's a strange feeling ... sucked away from the world of singles into the settled comfort of two-hood.