Mom sent me birthday money in a card delivered by my brother Josh when he returned to NB on Sunday. It was Canadian so I was trying to think of what to do with it without having to exchange it and pay fees. Then I remembered that I needed new contact lenses and an eye exam. I wondered how different the price could be here. So, I called. I was pleasantly surprised. A contact lens eye exam that would cost me $150 US funds in North Carolina was going to be just $90 Canadian funds here! Sweet! I went for it. Thankfully, my eyes haven't changed prescription since I discovered a trick to avoid "eye appointment stress strain" and I don't have to get new glasses. I went glasses shopping anyway, just to see what's out there. Found a fabulous Roots frame but it would have cost me over $300 with the lenses and, hey, if I don't need new glasses, why fling money about needlessly? I think I need to pick up a spare pair for when I go overseas but I can always do that later, in the US.
Am trying out a new lens cleaning solution called Clear Care; peroxide based with a funky neutralizing disc built into the case. I'm trying out some Proclear lenses too.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Sunday, June 12, 2005
First speaking thing
After a couple of days of mulling over potential speaking material, Hope got Erika and Priscilla to come over Saturday night and I bounced things off of them. They nixed some stuff, got excited about other stuff. I felt somewhat ready.
We went to St. Matthew's in Fredericton for the 11AM service. What a supportive bunch! They expressed much interest in LBT and the things Rob and I are headed for. I had a 5-minute slot right after the sermon. I felt a little halty partway through and my mind went blank but my opening story came out well. The best part was when Bruce, the presiding minister, followed up my talk with one of his own, giving more info on LBT and Bible translation statistics. It was great to hear what impacts him about LBT and world need for Bible translation. I could sense people responding around me. I told him afterward that I liked what he had to say ... and that I was going to use his material. :) He said that I was welcome to it.
After the service, I chatted with people in the foyer. Left all my brochures there.
We went to St. Matthew's in Fredericton for the 11AM service. What a supportive bunch! They expressed much interest in LBT and the things Rob and I are headed for. I had a 5-minute slot right after the sermon. I felt a little halty partway through and my mind went blank but my opening story came out well. The best part was when Bruce, the presiding minister, followed up my talk with one of his own, giving more info on LBT and Bible translation statistics. It was great to hear what impacts him about LBT and world need for Bible translation. I could sense people responding around me. I told him afterward that I liked what he had to say ... and that I was going to use his material. :) He said that I was welcome to it.
After the service, I chatted with people in the foyer. Left all my brochures there.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
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