JP + 1

I have been told, though I have not yet witnessed it myself, that on the major TV stations here they have a clone channel on which they play the exact same shows but played one hour later. They call them the +1 channels. (i.e. BBC +1, CNN +1). I figure that because I'm kind of updating you with what's happening here but not as it happens, that I will title this entry as JP +1. It's exactly what's been happening just a bit behind. Anyways, I hear good news all the time from home and from a lot of you and I want to say thanks for keeping in touch and keeping me posted. Lots has happened here with me over the past two weeks, both on a personal level and on a practical missional level. I find that the days are going by quicker and quicker as the weeks go on - to think that I'm coming into my eighth week of running my small group is insane, and my fifth week of Radiate is even crazier. These things have all progressively been getting better as well, which is news for praise, and I'm excited to see where the Lord leads us/me in these ministries. The weather here is drastically starting to get colder, not that it compares with what's happening there in Canada at these times, but the Californians that I live with have now officially never been in colder weather. The wind is really what makes it difficult though, it's strong enough that you could absolutely not drink a coffee outside without spilling it everywhere, and there's always a nice howling coming down our chimney/fireplace.
I also find I'm really beginning to fit in with the culture - using words such as trousers rather than pants, or mingin' rather than gross, or even accepting offers for tea rather than for coffee - Maybe even once and a while I'll even try to pretend I'm Irish, though I'm not yet any good. (The chocolate here by the way is absolutely incredible, like no other. I thought I knew what good chocolate was until I came here - my eyes have been opened.)
On a more useful topic. I have been hired by a place called Echoes Fish and Chips... Yes... I am working in what the Irish call a 'Chippie' making fish and chips. I have only gone in once and already I rather enjoy it, especially the fish and chips part, I might come back a little heavier than I was. I am only working there though for a couple of weeks - I was actually hired for Echoes Coffee Pub which will be opening in a short amount of time... I will show them all how to make a real Americano. This is going a long ways in helping me financially and is a direct answer to prayer, so thank you all for praying for this and praise God.
Other than the obvious there is lots happening that keeps me very busy, I am working on creating a devotional booklet, as well as continually working on music both with some locals and with fellow interns/housemates. I am beginning to really develop some very fruitful relationships with people here as I work alongside of them in ministry. There haven't been any problems with the people I live with, work alongside, or work with, which has been incredible for making this experience enjoyable.
Thanks again for all your prayers, please continue to. Please pray for the youth that I'm working with, and those who we talk to during street evangelism. As well as for myself and that I would be continually making sure I'm in tune with God's plan and direction.
Hope all is well back home, enjoy the first few snowfalls - I miss them almost as much as I miss you all. God bless - JiP