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"So I guess in the end, I wasn't willing to give the relationship a try, I was willing to consider giving the relationship a try". 

Even when I get terribly disappointed with the new form of communication, it's amazing how humans can connect over the most distant whatsapp. - had a good conversation with a friend today on an issue she understands where I'm coming from, which really isn't the easiest of things to find these days. 

Also - had the first cluster cg of my life today, and it was ah.maz.ing. Saw the new J1s and although they were really quiet during the first small group session, you notice the little things, such as how genuine they are and how genuine their hearts are - and yes everyone is imperfect and you find these rough edges, but all the more that proves they are real. Then you see them during worship and realise that their hearts genuinely go out to God and as quiet or as noisy as they may be they want one thing, Jesus. I see the J3s, J2s and new J1s and we're so different but all after one thing, Jesus. To really desire that and to go so counter intuitively against what the world says, man these people are brilliant and it is my privilege I get to spend so much time with them. 

So hello 2013, you are going to be one heck of a great year. 

(just as you can't spend too much time with someone who is perpetually sad, i am finding it very difficult to spend time with someone who is perpetually happy. it just feels as if something is missing).