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To those interested who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I remember when time meandered its way through an afternoon. I recall days
when I used to do whatever took my fancy. The holidays were almost like
that; I had plenty of work to get through during that week - I just
didn't. So, arriving back I had to catch up on the stuff that I had due.
I've handed in assignments, started a new course, I've even done an exam.
I imagine that the outcome of the exam is of some interest. It was for
"Work of Christ" and the scope was enormous. The subject was lectured by
Robert Doyle, a guy out from Moore College in Australia. It has been one
of my favourite courses thus far. Last term I wrote an essay for it
researching the cry of dereliction ("My God, my God, why have you forsaken
me?") and in what sense Jesus was forsaken. I really enjoyed the essay and
it was meticulously examined which I appreciated because the notes on my
essay will be very helpful in trying to improve my writing and
researching. Regarding the exam though, I was a bit nervous going in, I
had been particularly interested in one aspect of the course and had
studied it more carefully (the extent of the atonement, if you're
interested) and - to my great delight - it came up.
The exam was last Tuesday and it seems like the third years have largely
been measuring time in BE and AE (Before Exam, After Exam). We did,
however, have a good break beginning on Good Friday. I read C. S. Lewis'
"Till We Have Faces" in the break which was pretty cool. I'm not really a
big novel reader but I enjoyed it. Lewis is cool because even if you don't
like reading, you can manage his books which are easy reading, engaging
and - best of all - short (it makes you feel like you've accomplished
something). I went to a Passover meal at Muizenberg Community Church and
then I went to the Easter services at Tokai Community Church (which, I'm
not sure whether I've mentioned, is my placement church this year). By the
way, I can recommend Easter with a fresh slice of "Work of Christ" on your
mind. Those time filled days are now gone though.
I must admit; I don't know how many weeks of term remain, I don't know how
many assignments are coming up, basically I don't know what's going on in
the near future with regards to college. What I do know is that the Fun
Run is happening on the 7th of May (I'm not down to run but I'm hoping to
change that - although I feel like I should be nearby after they nearly
burnt down the pavilion by overloading an extension cord as soon as I
turned my back - it's like a conspiracy) and then, the end of the term
brings with it not only exams but ministry week which promises to be
fantastic.
Ah one last matter which weaseled its way out of the foreground of my mind
is that of the melting pot. The melting pot is a nearby cafe type bar
thingy-do (that's right "thingy-do" is actually a technical term, look it
up). On Wednesday they have "open mic night" and on Thursday they have
"blow-your-eardrums-out-it's-too-loud reggae" (I wonder if that means I'm
getting old). Now you may be expecting me to say that I am now famous.
This is not the case. I have, thus far, spared the world my unspeakable
talent. A few college guys have been going there though (to perform and to
listen) and it is beginning to turn into a great witnessing opportunity.
On a slightly different note, I would appreciate your prayers. I've got
mounds of work that would rival Mugg 'n Bean muffins, I have
administrative stuff to do for things like ministry week, SRC and the Fun
Run, there's that looming question of what will become of me next year and
in the midst of all that stuff I'd kind of like to be reading my Bible,
praying and - just generally - being a Christian. So, with particular
emphasis on the last bit, please would you keep me in your prayers. This
would be appreciated considerably more than the aforementioned muffins.
I think that as time went on in my writing of this newsletter my mind
became more frivolous - I just reread a part of it and thought, "that's
what comes of putting the word meandered into the opening sentence James,
you need to just calm down with your verbage".
In addition, I hope that this Newsletter made you smile as much as it made
me wonder about whether or not I am in a regular state of mind for a human
being. My insanity, for your amusement.
By the indelible grace of God,
In Christ,
James Cuénod
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James, a bondslave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
http://www.rekindle.co.za
