so this church venturing i am doing these days is really exciting i have been to 3 churches this past week (freedomize, my home church, being one of them) and i really have felt like i have taken so much from each one.. the good and the bad.. and none are perfect.. i anticipate what is to come over the next 6 months of this.. very soon i will be making a schedule of which church i am going to when.. and if you feel like tagging along, drop me a line.. its funny while going about this adventure, i kinda dont feel like doing it really, but at the same time i know i have to. i think it would be wonderful to familiarize myself with what goes on spiritually in the city of toronto.. God is doing stuff.. and i wanna find out what it is.. i want to be a part of it..

so i am still getting used to this whole blogging thing.. this is a picture here from that wonderful nidus festival i keep talking about.. to like everyone.. so excited.. but ya.. it was the only recent pic i could find that i was by myself..
you can find more pics of me in group shots and more pics of the nidus festival on my church website www.freedomize.com

tobedigo

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hey i think my comp is now somehow working.. each day is different i will have to make this brief..

i am really starting to find my purpose.. some i already knew and some things are new for me.. i really feel purpose inside the church, giving and encouraging and motivating.. leadership type stuff.. this is something i kinda knew before, but i think its starting to draw a picture for me.. things are becoming clearer day by day.. i want to experience more and i want those around me to experience more.. more of life, more of God, more love, more joy, more peace.. more more more.. not to stop and be content somewhere along the path, but to keep reaching higher,.. as CS Lewis says "farther up and further in" or something like that.. but i resonate with that.. to not stop and be content.. i want more.. i am learning guitar.. to play worship songs to God and to play together with a group with Jesus, through and by the Holy Spirit to God. to understand more and more each day the meaning of worship.. to "dance before your king" (jess cantelon) - to reach beyond the stars.. there is always more .. God wants the best for each of us.. each of his children..

i am also learning more about different denominations to gather more information and to bring unity whatever that looks like.. to mix n mingle.. as my friend is doing with the club industry.. i want to do something similar.. to find a medium which can reach most denominations and bring harmony and unity to the church in toronto and in the world.. i truely believe that when the churches come together this city can and will be transformed.. i am praying through ephesians 4 regarding this and i also encourage you to do the same...
during the next few weeks i plan to go to different churches in toronto, to familiarize myself and to find that medium.. we shall see what is to come.. only God knows!

:)
lots of love,
leslie.

so i am on a computer that actually works now..
yay
my first post.
who wouldve thought

well getting ready for the annual summer camping retreat with my church called freekout tree.oh .. im pretty excited except for all the preparations.. i think i need to hire an assistant.. hehe.. otherwise i need to quit my job.. ugh.. it really is weighing me down..

this weekend i really hope to get more rested (to compliment last weekend at www.nidus2006.ca) i need to learn how to balance myself - physically, spiritually, mentally and socially. i should be taking a daily log of all these things... along with having an accountability partner to go along with it.. (anyone?) to keep me aligned to keep reminding me to jot stuff down, to keep track.. i know i have a tendancy to go extreme.. either too much exercise or not enough.. i really need to find out how much is middle ground for me.. i always thought you couldnt get too much spiritually, but perhaps the time spent (on too much) could be spent balancing out the rest of the 3.. not really too sure..

so i really believe this makes sense for me.. it is only about putting it into action .. and not getting carried away with it - both ends to be consious of..

so the beginning of my blog has begun...
i really do hope my comp at home gets fixed up so i can continue to update on a normal post instead of in the comments section.. hee

ciao!