Women of Purpose

There is something so empowering being surrounded by woman who are wiser and older than you. 

It has been too long that I have put in my heart into photography, something today just changed that and came with these photographs. Simply we had a pre-spring brunch with the Women of FCF also known as FCF Women of Purpose filled with so much laughter and joy, it's not question why I look up to them. It's a powerful declaration and one that must be said over and over, passed on to generation to generation: 

'I carry God's image, I carry His greatness, I carry His beauty..'

2015: JANUARY

Yup, so much has happened already and only the first month of this year has passed. You can tell by my lack of updating this blog. These are just a couple of photos from my Instagram (kf_ith) to sum up most of this past month- debuts, food, birthdays, youth ministry, adventures.

For this month of February, well .. *walks away* jokes. 

There is much that will happen too! Besides birthdays, valentines, starting Uni again. There is this challenge to apply everything that I've learnt from Nazarite Training and preparations for youth. I've been challenged to become consistent with my health and wellbeing, to completing my to-do lists, planning ahead, become financially wise and cultivate my new group TLC. More than ever, I'm just needing to get myself together and to prioritise. Still a work in progress but a progress that I am determined to keep moving forward. 

Night Noodle Markets

So far, most of my posts have been about food and that's because it's food. Food is great, food is fantastic and yet we can consume it til we knock ourselves out into a coma. Which is not necessarily the idea and purpose for food. That'll be saved for another post. Last night, a few friends and I went to the Sydney Night Noodle Market, pretty much promoting 'Good Food Month.' It's at Hyde Park from 5pm-10pm on Monday-Friday and 4pm-11pm on Saturday-Sunday. Better experience it cause it's only around til the 24th of October.

I have to say .. I have incredible friends that I'm doing life with and it has only been two years since I've known these people. Sounds cliche but they are all answered prayers. I grew up in school never having one friend to stick by me in the long run. I went through the heartbreak of being ignored, replaced, rejected, forgotten, and taken advantaged of. That changed when the fire nation attacked ... That changed only two years ago starting senior high school. I met people who shared the same passion for Christ that I had and people who accepted me for who I am. And I can't be anymore thankful for people like them. They are the future leaders, world-changers, rule-breakers of the future and I get to do life with them. 

Even just the gathering together for food and good company, it makes you count your blessings, turn away from technology for a while and enjoy these moments because it's these very times that we need to cherish. So what's something that you feel incredibly thankful to have? 

Coffee + Good Company

Sometimes that's all you need, some coffee and good company to add just a little more to your day. Ever since I've gotten my license, I have been on more Starbucks runs within two weeks compared to how I would go at least once/twice a month. No ragrets though, I love my coffee! Especially when I don't pay for it, haha.

This was only my second time getting a 'venti' which is the largest size at Starbucks and boy that was a mission to finish but so worth it because along with it came a good bundle of laughs, random topic based conversations and jamming to a playlist that wasn't suited for a 'coffeehouse.' It's these very opportunities that I love because it consists to being chill, staying warm (since it's still cold as f ...ish), staying away from technology to enjoy the presence of those you're with and it engenders talks that will either leave you in laughter or in a pondering state. 

Coffee isn't for everyone but if you can find a place that you can just chill out with some good company, you're set! I enjoy coffeehouses/cafes, the park or river and mountains, how about you?

#6WKSOFSEMBREAK // Friends

This semester break so far has been quite lovely, although not as adventurous as I had imagined it to be. However, I've been able to catch up with highschool friends (and recently made friends). Typically going to the toy store and putting on superhero masks, watching Kina Grannis, spontaneous visits to people's houses, lunch outs and all the in between. I am so blessed to have such wonderful lifelong friends who are willing to make the effort to keep friendships going long after our schooling years are over. 

Surprise Surprise

Recently one of my lovely sisterfriends had turned 18 and since she didn't have anything 'big' planned to celebrate this, so we held her a surprise Star-Wars themed party. Note this, she hates surprises ..with a passion but I think this one was an exception. However she loves Star Wars. It was a nice, simple and intimate celebration with her family, close friends from youth and church. Where we fellowshipped over food, sat around the bonfire roasting marshmallows, talking and sharing special moments that we had with the birthday girl. Made me wish I had just celebrated my 18th this way but nonetheless, any celebration of life is still a celebration! 

When we make the effort to recognise and acknowledge the existence of someone in our lives, it contributes to their self-worth and self-perception. And that is what I think we need to improve on. It's not necessarily buying things and being materialistic about it. It's about giving something beyond material. The greatest thing we can give a person today is our time. And boy was this surprise worth the time! So I encourage you to answer this question for yourself, who is in your life that you need to give more recognition to? Once you have that person in mind, give them your time.