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seeking justice, loving mercy

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:11:55 GMT

hi, i'm Pam.

and i'm an egalitarian.

i suppose it all started when i was in college. after i had led worship one night for an outreach event on our college campus, a brother came up to me and questioned me about leading worship. he had matter-of-factly stated that i was sinning because i was up there leading.

i asked him if he really thought i was sinning.

he said yes.

wow...amazing.

i suppose in this brother's eyes, i will have to repent for many years of sinning. repent from what? from leading worship, for preaching, for teaching, for leading, for mentoring younger and older people in what it means to follow Christ's heart...nuts, that's a lot of stuff.

but really now... can a God of justice and mercy and love really think that His own creation of women is inferior to His creation of men. i.don't.think.so...at all.

the past weekend was an amazing affirmation of what some of us already know. God has given authority to both men and women alike, to preach good news to the poor, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. He has given all of us authority to comfort all who mourn, to grant to those who mourn a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness- in order that the Lord may be glorified!

the Christians for Biblical Equality conference was reaffirming, empowering and inspiring. to read more about some of the workshops and sessions please visit searchingfortreasures' xanga site...or ask me about it.

seeking justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with our God...this is what He requires of us.

United 2007

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:29:15 GMT

So I haven't updated or even kept up reading Xanga in about 4 months, but since I just got a link to Daniel's recap of LBC's Women's Mission Bowl Tournament, I thought I would update as well.

All I have to say is Psalm 37:4. "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

I truly had an amazingly fun time on Sat. Couldn't wipe this silly grin off my face for the whole day. A missionary to China and also winner of the 1924 Olympics in the 400, Eric Liddle once said, "God made me for China, but He also made me fast; and when I run, I feel God's pleasure."

I felt God's pleasure on Sat. Thanks ladies for an amazing season! GO UNITED!

Thanks also to everyone who came out to support us! If I only had a picture of the LONGEST TUNNEL EVER...

You guys ROCK!!!!

on the road again...

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:24:49 GMT

a week after saying "see ya later" to sam and trev at the airport, it'll be my turn to go on the aeroplane next tues. can't wait...

it also seems like my impatient self has finally learned the value of waiting. after waiting and waiting and more waiting, we finally got the green light from the IRS! in two weeks time, we should be getting our official paper-work stating that we are an official tax exempt organization! after one year almost to the date, we get to move on to the next step of Hope Harvest.

again, thanks for everyone who has been praying and waiting with us in this time. thanks for listening to the same prayer request every week for a year, thanks for listening to me whine and ask "what am i still doing here?!" and thanks for believing that God's promise and faithfulness is far greater than my restless heart can understand. thank you.

so yeah, as i try to get ready for this trip to the "other side" on tuesday, i'm getting distracted and am starting to reflect on the past year...so i decided to post something (i think this xanga has become a HHI news update page!) and share with you guys the exciting news!! as i look back and as i look forward, i know that challenging times are ahead as well as fun times.

yay for challenging times! yay for fun times! yay for fun friends who remind me not to take life so seriously! yay for you!

wahoo!

not promoting Honda, but....

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:14:30 GMT

check this out guys! simply amazing!

to watch the rehearsals and stuff go to http://www.honda.co.uk/civic/ and be amazed!

makes me appreciate my mom's honda so much more now:0)

The Beast that Ate us...

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:46:10 GMT

so first of all thanks to everyone who has supported us in the Whitney Climb for Hope effort! It's been encouraging to feel the community behind us in the climb!

Below is the play by play action as we went up this beast. It definitely kicked my bootay! All the girls did very well and I'm super proud of each one of them!! Though we didn't make it completely to the top, it was definitely a great experience and if anyone is interested in attempting this, we're gonna try again next year!

So here it is...Whitney at a glance:

This is us before hitting 15 north in which we were stuck on the freeway for a few hours because of the brush fire on 15 south.

This was our lovely campsite and tents that we attempted to sleep in at 3pm in order for us to wake up at 10pm to start hiking at 1130 pm. Of course there was no shade so we had to sleep...

by the creek below our campsite.

This is us trying to cook our meals for the hike before going to sleep in the afternoon.

The trek begins at 1130pm. We're all geared up with our headlamps and trekking poles...and packs weighing between 20-25 lbs.

We hit Trail Meadows just around 5am when the sun started to rise. Was truly magnificant!

Met some really nice folks out on the way. We were lost for about an hour on the trail and decided to sleep for a bit. Then someone came along and showed us how to look at the trees and rocks to find the trail. Educational indeed!

The snow was part of the reason we had to turn back. We had to cross four ice fields and didn't feel safe crossing without crampons and ice-axes. Before our trip people said that they weren't needed and that the snow would have melted by the time we got up, but it was safety first!

Closer to the top, it got really cold and Yings got a slight case of hypothermia in which we all decided it was definitely time to go back down. Pictured here is Jane trying to get Yings warm. She was wrapped in about 4-5 layers of clothing plus Annette's burrito safety blanket!

The beast that ate us... Mt. Whitney will always be there. Until next time...

Thanks again for taking this journey with us! We are indeed grateful for your encouragement and support!!

WAAAHOOOOO!!!!

Whitney or bust- T minus two weeks

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:37:26 GMT

Wow, I really haven't updated in such a long time! A lot has happened in the past few months. I quit my job at UCP and went full time with Hope Harvest and have been learning all sorts of fun new things (like how to use Quickbooks and fun admin stuff:0)

Anyway, the time is almost here...do you recall a long time ago when the idea came up to climb Mt. Whitney as a way to raise funds for Hope Harvest? Well, it's time!! In two weeks, five of us (Annette, Yingmeei, Jane, YuenChee and myself) will be climbing the monster...

If you guys are interested in helping raise funds for Hope Harvest, click on this link for more info on HHI and on our trip!

http://www.hope-harvest.org/web/guest/hope

If you have questions, please feel free to email me at:

climbforhope@hope-harvest.org

We'll post pics of our adventure after it's over:0) Please pray for us as we trek up this mountain...it's a doozy! Thanks for all your support!

sketchy bouquet toss...

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 02:34:25 GMT

every year there is controversy during the bride's bouquet toss...Cindy and Daniel's wedding was no different...

check it out! Click below..

who really caught it?!?

Video Sharing at DropShots.com

heheh...

Monday, February 06, 2006

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:02:36 GMT

black and blue...

and sore all over. we fought the good fight...good job ladies! thanks for playing your hearts out! until next year...

*edit* here is the link to jon's pics...thanks jon!

http://www.xanga.com/jchan01/439103591/item.html

following God...

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:05:15 GMT

not the easiest thing to do. as an ENFP who is 100% F, it's definitely hard to deny when God is calling because you just have this nagging, angsty feeling inside ALL THE TIME. after six months of struggling with God and running, i've decided to give in and quit my job.

at the end of february, i'll be leaving the place that i've called "home" for the past year and a half and going full time for hope harvest. God had been nudging me to do this six months ago, but due to lack of faith and stubborness, i decided to wait and wait and wait. six very angsty months later, i am at peace once again.

i want to finish strong. the last month will be hard as i start to say goodbye to our clients and my co-workers. what's up for 2006? that's up to God...it's just my job to follow and believe that:

"God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply" -- Hudson Taylor

thanks for coming along for the ride...

Saturday, December 31, 2005

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:31:49 GMT

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

man, haven't posted in a long time...

the verse for the year...

"He has shown you, O man, what is good and does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 NIV

and in the Message:

"It is quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don't take yourself too seriously- take God seriously." the Message

keep me accountable guys...

peace