Congratulations Holy Session!
War College - Congratulations Class of 2006
(click here to apply for class of 2007, I think there are a few spots left)
This has nothing to do with War College grad...I just like the shot!
Doctrine #2
We believe that there is only one God who is infinatly perfect, the Creator, Perserver and Govener of all things, and who alone is the only true person of religious worship...
(yikes, clearly i dont know that one verbatum yet..)
I think the most effictive way one can lead, is simply to mimic the charictaristics and ways of effective leaders of them (and thus, ideally, mimiciing the traits of Jesus). If this is the case, I have realised I still have a long way to come!
The beauty of the above is that we can see what works and just do it, no wasting time on trying to come up with new things ourselves. It makes leading somewhat easier. Paul talks about this, he says "Mimic me as I imitate Christ"
Speaking of Paul, I like his style of leadership, and I aim to mimic it. I am currently stuck in the Corinthians and I am finding many things common within our ministry here as with the church in Corinth. In his first letter, he calls out sin, harshy too, stating the truth, suggesting so-called Christians should be kicked out of the church etc. In his second letter we see that this worked. If I claim to say that mimicing effective people therfore will make us effective, and if I claim that Paul calling out sin harsly is effective, then I should be calling out sin eh?
On day Nicole, one day....
"We beleive the the scriptures of the Old and New Testiments were given by the inspirration of God, and that they only constitute the true divine rule for Christian faith and practice"
I am memorizing the doctrines of the Salvation Army. This is doctrine #1...(did i get it right?)
So my last post was about how I didnt like my other job, this post I want to brag about my fantasticist job ever!
So I am goign to Vancouver tomorow (yehaw!! im so excited-i cant wait to see everyone!!!) for the War College grad and phase two grad. I have mentioned this to my co-workers. I walk into work tonight and there is a lovely card, with some cash and a bouquet of roses for me!!!! I have only ever gotten flowers once before and that was my highschool grad from my old corps officer...shout out to Major Russ Holland! It was so nice.
I work with such a lovely team of ladies here! Sure it is a government run facility and all but there is so much support for eachtoher and a huge sence of community! God totally blessed me up with this job thats for sure. Not only do I get payed a lot of money do output very little energy, not only do i get three weeks of paid vacation time, but I work with such an awesome group of people aswell! I love my job. By the way, Im at work right now, writing this blog...why? Becuase I flippen get paid to do this!!! Haha.
Wow, tonight has been a night of wows!
The original intent of this post was to talk about my job but events on msn tonight have somewhat changed the focus.
This drafting of the post has been interupted manyatimes becouse of MSN converstations. Some from my friends in Vicotira, some from my old teen cell in Vancouver, some from a girl i used to work with at Camp...yet the common denominator (wow! never thought i would use that in a sentance ever!) is pain. Every conversation I have had tonight is becuase my friends are hurting. Why keep living one asked....I am running out of tears, running out of blood wrote another....I feel like no one cares anymore...I should just run away.....i cant escape this hell....etc etc etc....man my heart hurts so much. Anohter common factor in these freinds is they are all doing drugs.
When will we understand that drugs = pain.
Again Im pointing you out to Pat Humbles recnet post on drugs.
"Drugs will kill you"
Please, stop getting high.
First I want to point you out to Pat Humble's most recent post.
So I quit one of my jobs last week. Ever since I started, my shifts have been upside down, backwards, inside out, bascially all over the place...this was begining to prove problematic and becuase I didnt have a set schedule at this place of employment, I didnt have a set schedule for ministry. So, some weeks I could make it to street combat or drill or what have you, but then the next week I would be called in and would have to miss something. I kept going though, mostly becuase Im not a quitter...yet last week they scheduled me on my friends birthday, and we had a whole surprise sweet 16 pre planned, and I got to thinking...hey I love Ashley more then I love this job, and Ashley is more important to me then this minimum wage, 10ish hours per week job...so get this. That morning I went in, and wrote a note in pen and paper saying as of today I will not be returning. (Granted I was some what nicer in it) but none the less it was a pretty rude way of quitting. And if you know me, I hold high value in work ethic, and it is sooo not like me to quit, to quit unformally, and to quit without notice. But, hey in relation to yesterdays post, maybe I was stepping out in faith!....
So heres the kicker in the whole thing. I go pick up my last pay check today, and attached is a letter from my boss. Saying "Nicole it was a pleasure to have you on our team, hope all goes well for you and if things ever turn around the door is always open for your return" !!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I cant beleive after the way I left, they still like me...oh my!
And for the record, I still hold my other job, which is FANTASTIC!
Anyways, maybe thats it. But again, on record, I want to assure everyone that I have higher standards when it comes to employment. ( I still feel like a jerk for quitting)
So I try not to over spiritualise everything....but I hold a high respect for the prophetic. I am realy fasinated with the meaning of names and what roots they hold spiritualy to the foundations of things Hence instead of my name on blogger being Nicole Brindle, it is Victorious one who leads in peace. A short while back I read up on different names and what they mean, now when I am on street combat or something and I met someone I will speak into them the 'destiny' of there name. So if I meet a Sarah I tell her she is a princess, or if I meet a Derek I will tell him he is Victorious etc. Anyways, there is a large spirit of lust in our neighborhood. The other day i was walking home from work and realised that the streets going North South, are boys names...William, Wilson, Henery, Edward etc, and the streets going East West are Catherine, Mary, Issabelle etc (yes there is an intersection where william and catherine meet). and I got to thinking, wow the 'prophetic' callig of this neighbourhood is relationship, and its not surprising that all my friends want to be with someone...the streets are pretty much declaring it. Now I hope you dont think im crazy...haha but you probally allready think I am. But while we are on this destiny of names thing...thats one of the reasons Im so excited to be in Victoria...just living here we are Victorious.
On a different note Ive been learnign alot about faith these days, and really wanting more of it.
So, what does you name mean???
Rise up and live up to your destiny.
Over the past little while I have found out Im not a huge fan of corporate worhsip these days.
When I was a student at The War College, click here to apply, I had a class with the fantastic Ian Gillingham. In the class we had a discussion on the pros and cons of high personal worship and low corporate worship and visa versa.
Not being a note taker, or if I was I probally would have thrown the notes away by now, I dont recall to the exact what those pros and cons were. But im sure we could guess the obvious.
Back in the day I ranked high on the corporate worship and low on the personal worship. Now I rank up on the personal and lower on the corporate. So I guess what Im saying is Im trying to find a proper ballance.
A reason for this is simply, in Vancouver I was provided wiht corporate worship settings, if it wasnt kneedrill it was Cariboo, if it wasnt Cariboo it was some conferance or Pray the Bible or camp, and I would even classfy the war room as corporate. Here, I have to really search for some solid settings.
Oh and to answer the busking questions...we have raised aprox. $75. Not tonnes, but it is a start. Keeping in mind this money is coming in with little musical talent, and yesterday my guitar string broke halfway through.
Karyn Baker....you are MORE then welcome to come play some violin for us!!!! You should get on the next ferry and come out...whats stopping ya?
So you see, Victoria has this swell thing called a "Busking Licence". For $10 you can get this permit to busk on the streets of downtown Victoria for a year anytime and any entertainment. This idea was birthed out of a cell we were running back in June---to busk and have all the money go to sponser kids. Today we did our first adventure. It involved one guitar, 4 people, 4 workship flags and a sign that read "All Proceed go to child victoms of War, Famine, Disease, Prostitution...."
It was cool, not only were we acting upon injustice by raising money for the kids...we were also prophetically worshiping over the city. Some songs were just songs of intersession done on the spot, songs calling out for the lost to return home, songs praising the greatness of God. We had the flags going too...not only worshipping God but also declaring righteousness over the city. Declaring holiness, purity, salvation and glory (i think those are what the flags we had represented)...all in all, it was a good afternoon.
We are going back out tomorow...pray for us!
Most people were giving coins.
Our billnotes came from Children.
So we all remember the "Thers always an adventure with Nicole" days right.
Well back in April, there was one of those so-called adventures regarding a skytrain, cops, and a $200 fine...perhaps I will pull up the archive of it....you can read the original post here.
Anyways, I got my notice to attend court today.
My trial is...
September 21st at 9:30am.
Pray for favor...it would be really cool if I didnt have to pay the fine.
On a different note....I tagteamed with Beracah this morning. It was pretty good...I suppose. Best preaching Ive ever done...not that I have done that many, but I think there was an added level of assurance Im doing good, or doing it "right" doing it with Beracah. As said ealier...we preached on intamacy...and how different things can motivate change within us, but relationship or continual intamacy is what keeps us changed.
And Linsey New is in town! We are having much fun! I love you Linsey New!!!
Oh and BC day in Capital City = fantastic. and busy...man very very busy.
I lied...I am at a computer before tomorow...
So again
HAPPY BIRHTDAY MATTHEW CHAMP!!! - you are a champ!!!
Have I ever told you my mom is awesome???
My mom tutors ESL, and right now she is working with a 10 year old Buddist kid from a Buddist family. He just came to Canada and knows like NO english. In his broken english asked my mom "Who is Jesus"...my mom then drew a picture of a heart and wrote the world LOVE inside. She said this was the first time he understood right away without further teaching what my mom was saying. Amazing.
Well I wont get to a computer by tomorow so...
HAPPY NINETEENTH MATTHEW CHAMP!!!
On a different note, do you know who is awesome?
Beracah Wulters-Wulfing. If you are going to tag team preach with anyone, she would be it. I have never had so much fun preping for anything.
Come out to Highpoint this Sunday and see the wonders of tag teamers Nicole Brindle and Beracah Wulters-Wulfing.
Since most of you who read this will not be in attendance, I shall give you a sneak preview.
What motivates us to change?
Conviction
Dissatisfaction
Vision
What inpires us to stay changed?
Intamacy with Jesus
What keeps us from that?
Fear
Distractions of this world.
SIN - Are you fellowshiping with your sin or with Yeshua?
Is Jesus really relevant or interesting?
How can we get there?
Intentionally seek Him.
