Sojourning the Earth. Settling for Eternity.

Tonight is the last night that I led (and participate) in Core, our small groups at UCM. I've known been with some of these guys for as long as four years, and it's cool to see how much they've grown. Thank you, Jesus, for leading and placing me with these guys. I've definitely grown so much with them as well. It'll be cool to see where God leads each of us and how our future unfolds.

I feel like I'm being tested with my patience right now. This summer, I've moved to Waterloo, ON from Vancouver. I am surrounded with a different environment, setting, and people. Currently, I am living with four other guys and let's just say that the state of our house is below my standard level of "clean". I'm sure lots of people who have gone away from home have experienced this dilemma. I'll refer to the effect of this dilemma as the "Messy Roommate(s) Syndrome", MRS in short. I've talked to some people on how they dealt with MRS. The most famous solution is to turn a blind eye to the whole thing, while still cleaning up after your own stuff. This also entails the person to keep their belongings in their own bedroom (kitchenwares included) and buying a small refrigerator to store their own stuff if you want to be extreme (or if things get pretty nasty in the fridge). To be honest, I am really considering this option. Although the house is...