Monday 19 September 2011

Week 3 Already


I can't believe that it's already been exactly 3 weeks since I've arrived in Montreal.  I really thank the Lord for this opportunity.  It is such a precious experience to live in the brothers house and to enjoy the Lord with all the saints in Montreal.  After being immersed in the churchlife here, I feel that my hunger for the Lord in the Word and the ministry has increased.  I'm encouraged to 'let the word of Christ dwell in me richly.'  This requires our cooperation to give the Lord as the Word the full freedom to operate in our inner being. (We are now pursuing week 3 of Speaking for God for HWMR).


After Lord's table meetings and our weekly love feasts (which I love because it saves me from cooking another meal), the young people and children like to play around in the brothers house.  Here's a picture of Koyla, myself, and Michelle.  Michelle is only 5 years old and also loves to play with my Mac.  

Other news, I sprained my ankle on Friday while playing basketball at the McGill gym.  It is healing quickly and I should be back at full strength in 3-4 days.  I have pictures of it turning purple, but I decided not to post them :P

As requested by Mama, here are some photos of my dwelling place.  This is the desk I have in my room where I do some of my studying. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), I have the only room in the brothers house where the wireless Internet does not reach..
I sleep on the bottom bunk on the left.  Ethan (3rd year McGill music student) sleeps above me, while Joe (PHD student at University of Montreal) sleeps on the bed on the right.  My roommates and I get along quite well :)





Here is part of the kitchen.  I plan to cook a big dish on Lord's day evenings, then save the leftovers for my lunch/dinner throughout the week.  This week I made rotini pasta with chicken and tomato sauce.  It was edible.  I have lots of room to improve though.

Speaking of which.. we are going to have a cook-off next Thursday and I need some ideas/recipes for a good dish I can prepare.  Any ideas Pa??

Sometimes when I want more privacy, I come upstairs to either the French or Chinese prophesying room to study.  This is also where I make most of my Google Video calls with you all.


Please feel free to leave comments, which includes non-family members too.  I miss you all!




11 comments:

  1. Patrick, in the last pic, were you just crying or was it just a camera/picture effect?

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  3. Hi Patrick!
    Looks like you're pretty much settled in!
    I see a guitar in one of the pictures! Did you bring your guitar to Montreal?

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  4. Pat!!!

    So glad that you're keeping us up to date with your blog.

    Hmm.....in terms of the cook off, what kind of dish are you thinking of? One main dish? Who will be the judges? I'll think of something....

    love,
    lou

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  5. Robert - I was crying because I miss you so much. We need to video chat sometime soon again :P Actually I haven't cried here in Montreal yet. Maybe when I have to leave..

    David - This is actually another brother's guitar (David Wu's), but I keep it in my room. We sing together a lot here, making joyful noises to the Lord!

    Lou - Midterms start in 2 weeks so I'm trying to get updates in before then. I would like to cook one of the main dishes that Pa makes.. like salmon with asparagus. College serving ones will be the judges. This is a friendly competition between the brothers and sisters house. I'll be sure to take lots of photos. Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks!

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  6. Praise the Lord, Patrick! Keep on enjoying the church life! We are NOT of those who shrink back to ruin, but of them who have faith to the gaining of the soul! (Heb. 10:39)

    I recommend spaghetti and meatballs. Simple. Tasty. Edible.

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  7. Pat, i recommend this.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQejeG2yUJQ
    it's very rare to find a brother who can make good dessert :D

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  8. Pat, I am glad you are enjoying the church life in Montreal.

    Regarding the meal, i can recommend chicken satay spaghetti.

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  10. Oops! Just read this today. Do you still need more recipes?

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  11. Leo - Amen!

    Robert - Hm.. I might need to practice on my own first before cooking it for others, haha.

    Ma - Thanks for the suggestion!

    Stacey - I've decided to make salmon with asparagus and chicken with basil. We might do more cook-offs in the future so more recipes would be great! Thanks.

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