Updates March 25, 2011
Posted by David Hiran Watson in About Me, Everyday Life.2 comments
I figured I’d write an update on my life. So this past week, and the 2-3 weeks before, haven’t been good. I’ve been hit quite a bit with depression expressed via sleeping in an effort to hide from life.
About 3 weeks ago I started counselling (again) through Christian Counselling Services. The progress has been good but slow. It’s like any and all ‘breakthroughs’ that occur during the sessions become a distant memory and fade away during the week.
You see, I meet my counsellor, Augustine, on Fridays. And on Sundays, after church in the morning, I usually spend time with my mentor, Eric. We talk about God, and he’s a big source of spiritual encouragement for me. So for the past 2 weeks or so my weekends have been a good dose of encouragement and Godly positivity in regard to my life and problems.
But then during the week what I wrote above happens! So I definitely need this cycle to stop.
Polyglot March 13, 2011
Posted by David Hiran Watson in Linguistics & Languages.add a comment
I’ve decided to become a polyglot again. Well I never was a true polyglot – I’ve always only been fluent in English. But I was learning Tamil at one point and interested in learning other languages.
Unfortunately, I approached it from a strict academic view. I was learning it for the sake of knowing many languages. In the process I wasn’t enjoying it, and never progressed far. That’s partially why I started learning Tamil in 1996/7 and haven’t progressed beyond a beginner!
But now I’m re-interested in learning new languages for the joy of it. My plan is to learn bit and pieces at a time. And as long as I’m consistent, I’m not going to worry about focusing on one specific language until I “master it.”
So currently I’m learning Tamil, French, and Spanish. I want to start learning German as well, although I might not start it right away.
PS. If you want to know what resources I’m using, comment below and ask, and I’ll respond.
Not like the movies March 8, 2011
Posted by David Hiran Watson in Movies, Random Thoughts.2 comments
I’m listening to Katy Perry’s “Not Like The Movies” and there’s a line: “if it’s not like the movies, that’s how it should be”.
And I thought, “why?” Why should it be like the movies? Why this societal fascination that real life should be more like what we find in the movies? Or, perhaps, why aren’t the (mainstream) movies in this society more a reflection of reality?
Maybe because we are all wanting to get away from life? Or at least hide from life? Why? Maybe because life sucks? But as Christians shouldn’t life be to the full? So then should Christians not desire for life to be like the movies? Would Jesus watch movies if He were walking the world today? Or at least, would He desire life to be like the scripted template found in so many movies, like most of us desire on some level whether we admit it or not?
Anyway, these are just thoughts that go through my head sometimes.
My friends Chris & Alice March 5, 2011
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My friend Chris was back in town for this past week. It was good to see him. He and his wife Alice are in Vancouver but planning to move to China to live there. They are doing so as professionals through a ministry with a desire to share the love of Christ.
It’s really neat how God has led them and is still leading them. Father, keep them safe in the palm of Your hand. Amen.
Jesus is my King! March 1, 2011
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I find it so freeing to say: Jesus is my King!
It goes against this society’s focus on independence, since to say I submit to a King is to say I surrender my will to His. But when you know the King that Jesus is, you know that you’re surrendering yourself unto a freedom, not a bondage.
Majesty
Worship His Majesty
Unto Jesus be all Honour, Glory, and Praise
Majesty
Kingdom Authority
Flows from His throne, unto His own
His anthem raise
Amen
Updates cont’d March 1, 2011
Posted by David Hiran Watson in About Me, Daily Life-Walk.add a comment
I’m on my way to an information session at George Brown College to learn about their apprenticeship programs. I’m quite excited. I may not enrol in an apprenticeship program, but it’s an avenue I’m looking into. I know God will lead me and if this a route He wants me to take He’ll give me direction and peace.
In other news about my life I’ve decided (through prayer and counsel) to re-engage the counselling process, and hold off from attempting to work. There seems to be certain mental or psychological roadblocks keeping me from achieving my goals. My experiences over the past 4-6 months have been akin to a car having multiple stalls as you are trying to get from point A to point B. So instead of attempting to keep turning the key in the ignition and hope for the best, I’m pulling this car off the road to get it serviced. And in the meantime I’m going to volunteer to keep active.
