*twenty-eleven*

I had a beautiful week in South Korea with the best hosts and dear friends Justin and Young Jin Baney. We unwrapped this new year of 2011 quietly, sharing ways we have seen God throughout this past year and pondering and praying for the ways in which He will make Himself known over the next twelve months, along with a challenge from Romans 12...

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." 

I came home with a sobered, yet thankful heart for the reminder I so needed to not get caught up in the consumerism and self-centeredness that so quickly sneaks into our lives, entangling me in things that lack eternal value. 

Young Jin's artistic talent blessed my arrival

a winter-wonderland welcomed us to Seoul on day 1

first Korean mondoo and use of chopsticks

It was Justin and Sutton's birthday on the 

same day for the first time in history.

kimbob

ate at lots of Korean restaurants

new experiences for my tastebuds and for 

my hands in learning the right way to hold chopsticks

good morning mountains and lake

fresh seafood waited in tanks outside 

many restaurants, waiting to be eaten

my birth year is the pig. in Korea I am 28yrs.

Turtles on the Buddhist temple mountain all

faced the ocean

the "love" tree

Justin, Young Jin and I had very sweet fellowship.

I left blessed in so many ways!

Seong Kyeong & I in the bamboo forest

God's beauty never ceases to fill my heart with wonder

:)

first sunrise of 2011

snow covered mountain view on our drive with

traditional Korean music gracing the background.

conversation about living lives of trust in our faithful Creator

there are red crosses everywhere in S. Korea

each one is a church

traditional Korean meal

natural hot springs foot spa on New Years Eve

Our birthday breakfast of rice soup on January 1. 

Everyone turns one year older on the 1st of the year

instead of on the day of their birth. 

Seoul- city of 10 million people

the Namson Tower of Seoul. 

We climbed it later that night.

on the way up to Namson tower

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No picture for a highly memorable evening

eating Middle Eastern food and having my heart

convicted and softened to a BIGGER PERSPECTIVE

of the world and my journey through life.

*** 

My spoon was smiling at me.

our mode of transport- "the morning"

good-bye Korea. 

My life is different for the time 

I spent in you.