Making a video, even a minute long one is hard work. especially if you are out of practice and unprepared. However, I am uploading my attempt, because i did a three person job by myself in a small amount of time. a better one is coming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL4pzDseYcA
In other news, God is beginning a breakthrough season! finances, dreams and healing has been so cool to see around here, and God speaks through everything. I love you all and miss you! contact me at kynya@goywam.com or donate here at https://secure.goywam.com/home/donations/donate-to-a-staff-member/
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
media queen?
A month in to the internship already, and I have done accounting, finances, fundraising and movie making. And again on my month of media, I will be moviemaking. BOOYEAH. This month is a huge fundraising push for both the cafe, Kalli and I. In order to get the new Espresso machine we desperately need, we need about 4000$. In order for me to go on outreach/get home, I need about 4000$, and in order for Kalli to do the same, she needs around 7000$. the plight of many missionaries is that their full time job is unpaid. Hence the fundraising. However, God works in mysterious ways. Also through the internet. Next time I update, I might just post a video!
In other news. the last few weeks have been challenging, saying goodbye to some of my closest friends, who have become somewhat family,(or whom I am dating, but that's only one person :P) It's always hard to say goodbye, but I know someday I will see them again, be it Australia, USA or Heaven.
I've taken over the Media area of the cafe, which means I am on the search for local talent, beautiful TMPC coffee pictures and stories from our regulars. I'm going to try and do a 'humans of New York ' feel.I love this job because connecting is one of the best things a cafe can do. We have a lot of great people around this place.
In Bible study, my sister told me to read Exodus and look at promises. I realised while reading Moses' story, God put to rest the doubts of God's loyalty and Character, he reassured the outcome, the miracles, the people he was working for, and yet, moses still struggled. Not because of the task, not because of God, but because of him. Moses wasnt sure he had the capability to lead, the words to speak, or the power to move a nation. And yet, God did a thing, and all of Isreal was set free. It's not you, It's God's work through you. it isn't possible for you to stand in God's way. He'll pick you up and carry you to your destination instead, it might just be a bit more challenging. For you, not God. God did what he promised, and more.
Contact me
Kynya@goywam.com
Donate:
https://secure.goywam.com/home/donations/donate-to-a-staff-member/
check out the cafe:
https://www.facebook.com/YWAMMeetingPlace?ref=br_tf
check out our base:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/YWAM-Brisbane/217491788306172?ref=br_tf
In other news. the last few weeks have been challenging, saying goodbye to some of my closest friends, who have become somewhat family,(or whom I am dating, but that's only one person :P) It's always hard to say goodbye, but I know someday I will see them again, be it Australia, USA or Heaven.
I've taken over the Media area of the cafe, which means I am on the search for local talent, beautiful TMPC coffee pictures and stories from our regulars. I'm going to try and do a 'humans of New York ' feel.I love this job because connecting is one of the best things a cafe can do. We have a lot of great people around this place.
In Bible study, my sister told me to read Exodus and look at promises. I realised while reading Moses' story, God put to rest the doubts of God's loyalty and Character, he reassured the outcome, the miracles, the people he was working for, and yet, moses still struggled. Not because of the task, not because of God, but because of him. Moses wasnt sure he had the capability to lead, the words to speak, or the power to move a nation. And yet, God did a thing, and all of Isreal was set free. It's not you, It's God's work through you. it isn't possible for you to stand in God's way. He'll pick you up and carry you to your destination instead, it might just be a bit more challenging. For you, not God. God did what he promised, and more.
Contact me
Kynya@goywam.com
Donate:
https://secure.goywam.com/home/donations/donate-to-a-staff-member/
check out the cafe:
https://www.facebook.com/YWAMMeetingPlace?ref=br_tf
check out our base:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/YWAM-Brisbane/217491788306172?ref=br_tf
Monday, 16 February 2015
faith call
My weekly blog has turned to a monthly blog. because busy :)
The last few weeks have been full of learning. I am currently in charge of the finances in TMPC, our cafe. its a lot o ordering, inventory and math. I don't really care for math, but I see the worth in learning this, so its been good. I've also had the opportunity to have a lot of fun. I led "family time" which is basically a breakfast bible study, and Benj' is back so I'm going out and doing crazy things like going on my very first Ferris wheel ever, or to a crazy museum display. He treats me really well, for those wondering. God has been teaching me a lot about faith lately. Just remembering he always takes care of his own :) In the middle of a staff meeting someone had back pain, so they were prayed for and their leg grew an inch and popped into place. boom, just like that. Not even a big deal for God! It really encourages me, because I'm still in need for the finances to finish the internship and to go home. If you guys want to help with that the link is https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to staff. (remember my name.) If you ever want to talk, connect or anything, send me a message at kynya@goywam.com. I really miss home somedays, so I would love to hear from you :) no, really. make contact! ET phones home, so home can call him back. love you all!
The last few weeks have been full of learning. I am currently in charge of the finances in TMPC, our cafe. its a lot o ordering, inventory and math. I don't really care for math, but I see the worth in learning this, so its been good. I've also had the opportunity to have a lot of fun. I led "family time" which is basically a breakfast bible study, and Benj' is back so I'm going out and doing crazy things like going on my very first Ferris wheel ever, or to a crazy museum display. He treats me really well, for those wondering. God has been teaching me a lot about faith lately. Just remembering he always takes care of his own :) In the middle of a staff meeting someone had back pain, so they were prayed for and their leg grew an inch and popped into place. boom, just like that. Not even a big deal for God! It really encourages me, because I'm still in need for the finances to finish the internship and to go home. If you guys want to help with that the link is https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to staff. (remember my name.) If you ever want to talk, connect or anything, send me a message at kynya@goywam.com. I really miss home somedays, so I would love to hear from you :) no, really. make contact! ET phones home, so home can call him back. love you all!
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
welcome to the life of a certified, yet student barista.
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The last week has been full. Mostly full of exploring and learning.I am a week into my internship,and still praying God will provide the finances for the rest of it. Working here has been really good though!
The first day the whole cafe crew went out to our fearless boss' place and ate brilliant food, talked, told stories and laughed. It seems that our group is very high on the sass scale, so I really don't think I will ever be bored around here. I have been working quite a few shifts and i'm getting quite good at thickshakes, even inventing my own!
Another thing the Cafe does is open house mic night called Porchlight sessions. The first Porchlights session was amazing, with our musicians really bringing down the house. Yesterday we all went to Bellisimos to learn how to make proper coffee. I never knew how important grind and pressure and timing is! We practiced Latte art, foaming milk, making a good shot and.... whipping each other with towels. I have also learned to open and close, to clean the machine, and memorized all the table numbers.
Every time we go out to pick things up for the cafe, we try to seek out a cafe to get inspired by. There's one in fortitude that looks so beautiful, but its so hipster it's impossible to find, and when you do it's closed. Aptly named the lost boys cafe. The little corners of Brisbane are so pretty to walk around anyways!
I would love it so much if you guys could visit, but for now, a bit of a visual tour will do.
Our cafe hours
Sunday, 11 January 2015
perpetual motion
Isn't it beautiful that we are in constant motion? Even when we stay still, our mind whirs, heart pumps, lungs pulse and blood courses through our veins, and out stomach flutters. You can't simply turn it on and off, because we are a machine of motion started at birth. when you stop moving, you stop living. your soul and mind in conjunction with your body. we have an inexplicable desire and ability to love and create. our very existence is a near unstoppable dance.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
The Barista Internship
As you know, I am working/volunteering/studying hard at YWAM Brisbane right now.
The next thing on the horizon is the Barista internship. I realize I have been vague, and shall remedy such an error in this post.
What is this strange.... internship?
It begins with work. I will be learning how to run a business, all the buying, selling, papery, financy things that go into running a cafe, or running business for that matter, I'm doing it. Because I don't know really what goes into it, I can't explain it. Therefore, the internship lecture phase. We will have classes on this, and put into practice as we work in the Meeting Place Cafe here on base.
Missions, outreach and community: this is a big one. I will be learning God's place in the work industry, and acting it out by helping in schools, running open mic nights, media reach and other networking skills. We will also have an outreach phase, where we will help out another upcoming cafe somewhere in the world.
Coffeemaking: pretty simple, That huge red esspresso machine that fascinates me so gets some use. Cappuccinos, Mochas, Thickshakes and all the rest of the brilliant coffee related stuff.
Now why am I doing this? I think I have a lot to give in this area, as well as a lot to learn. I can take the business part and do anything. I can take the community part and help out at church or something. I can take the coffee part and get a job. But I have always wanted to run a coffee shop, filled with coffee, art, life and hope. I really think there is a call in this world for a relaxed place just to be. A safe place for kids whose homes might be torn apart. A solace. a place to have fun and express yourself with art and food.one that feels like a friend. right now it's a dream, one that DTS and SDF as well as this all work towards. I want my cafe to be a reality, and I need your help. please go to https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to a student, and remember to write me name. thank you so much!
The next thing on the horizon is the Barista internship. I realize I have been vague, and shall remedy such an error in this post.
What is this strange.... internship?
It begins with work. I will be learning how to run a business, all the buying, selling, papery, financy things that go into running a cafe, or running business for that matter, I'm doing it. Because I don't know really what goes into it, I can't explain it. Therefore, the internship lecture phase. We will have classes on this, and put into practice as we work in the Meeting Place Cafe here on base.
Missions, outreach and community: this is a big one. I will be learning God's place in the work industry, and acting it out by helping in schools, running open mic nights, media reach and other networking skills. We will also have an outreach phase, where we will help out another upcoming cafe somewhere in the world.
Coffeemaking: pretty simple, That huge red esspresso machine that fascinates me so gets some use. Cappuccinos, Mochas, Thickshakes and all the rest of the brilliant coffee related stuff.
Now why am I doing this? I think I have a lot to give in this area, as well as a lot to learn. I can take the business part and do anything. I can take the community part and help out at church or something. I can take the coffee part and get a job. But I have always wanted to run a coffee shop, filled with coffee, art, life and hope. I really think there is a call in this world for a relaxed place just to be. A safe place for kids whose homes might be torn apart. A solace. a place to have fun and express yourself with art and food.one that feels like a friend. right now it's a dream, one that DTS and SDF as well as this all work towards. I want my cafe to be a reality, and I need your help. please go to https://secure.goywam.com/ and donate to a student, and remember to write me name. thank you so much!
Friday, 26 December 2014
Boxing day Boxeroos
First I would like to say I am terribly apologetic for the unfortunate lack of communication. It isn't even that I have been overwhelmingly busy, I just forgot.
This month I have been volunteering at the YWAM kitchen, helping budget, plan and prepare meals. It has been good to rest and take a short break (still working, but much less) but I already miss set life! It's been almost two months since grad, and I miss those who have left a lot. I also really miss my family. It's been two Christmases without them, so I am definitely going to be in the country for 2015. Or at least that's my plan. God has different ones quite frequently.
This Christmas was a lot of fun, but it still has a tint of loneliness. I went to a friends place and about 15 of us had an amazing pool party, complete with BBQ everything and a movie to end the night. we told stories about our family traditions, played games, laughed and had really long naps. The heat takes a lot out of you! I've also done a lot of Skype. Thank God for internet!
This year was the first time I ever went Boxing day shopping, and hopefully also the last. Why? At first it started because I wanted to see the Hobbit. LOL nope, its been sold out for days! Ok, then I shall have to make use of my time. I need various things, may as well get them while Im here.... The thing is Australia is very bogan. (redneck) so as I stand in line, wrinkly sunburnt ladies in bikinis and old dudes without shoes yell and fight the lines for what they want. after a few hours of standing in line and wondering why anyone would wear a bikini to go shopping, I make my purchases (happily, for lines are over with and its cheaper) and run away to meet with friends for lunch. That was brilliant :)
The next few weeks, I am again working in the kitchen, and then still doing the Barista internship, which I shall explain at a later date. I'm still trusting God to provide, but he did, he does and he always will.
Thank you guys so much for keeping me in your prayers, and remember that I constantly pray for you too. Please keep praying for my health, finances and relationships. I will try to update a little more often now. Merry Christmas!
This month I have been volunteering at the YWAM kitchen, helping budget, plan and prepare meals. It has been good to rest and take a short break (still working, but much less) but I already miss set life! It's been almost two months since grad, and I miss those who have left a lot. I also really miss my family. It's been two Christmases without them, so I am definitely going to be in the country for 2015. Or at least that's my plan. God has different ones quite frequently.
This Christmas was a lot of fun, but it still has a tint of loneliness. I went to a friends place and about 15 of us had an amazing pool party, complete with BBQ everything and a movie to end the night. we told stories about our family traditions, played games, laughed and had really long naps. The heat takes a lot out of you! I've also done a lot of Skype. Thank God for internet!
This year was the first time I ever went Boxing day shopping, and hopefully also the last. Why? At first it started because I wanted to see the Hobbit. LOL nope, its been sold out for days! Ok, then I shall have to make use of my time. I need various things, may as well get them while Im here.... The thing is Australia is very bogan. (redneck) so as I stand in line, wrinkly sunburnt ladies in bikinis and old dudes without shoes yell and fight the lines for what they want. after a few hours of standing in line and wondering why anyone would wear a bikini to go shopping, I make my purchases (happily, for lines are over with and its cheaper) and run away to meet with friends for lunch. That was brilliant :)
The next few weeks, I am again working in the kitchen, and then still doing the Barista internship, which I shall explain at a later date. I'm still trusting God to provide, but he did, he does and he always will.
Thank you guys so much for keeping me in your prayers, and remember that I constantly pray for you too. Please keep praying for my health, finances and relationships. I will try to update a little more often now. Merry Christmas!
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