mini news feed

yes, for those who wonder whether this blog is still alive, or does bert simply change the look without updating – it is still alive, but the news comes more sparsely. i suppose part of it is because i’m trying to write at least once a week for the church blog. and life’s pacings has shifted bertphan.com into the back…

but yes, some might be wondering what i’ve been up to. so here’s a mini news feed.

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this month i’ve taken the fun undertaking of preaching every week in the sunday service. it’s something i’ve done before, and in the back of my mind i’m just afraid that people will get very tired of hearing my voice, or that i’ll run out of things to say.

last week was particularly greuling, because i was also asked to step in to preach in all three services as well.

people always ask, “do you give the same sermon in all three congregations?”

unfortunately no. usually the cantonese and mandarin services have similar topics, but they are so culturally different, they normally come out feeling like very different sermons. Last week, they were all distinctly different. Challenging but fun. And definitely exhausting.

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I’ve also become the resident bass player for church. Am i any good? Hahahaha. I’m not sure, but i always think it’s funny to be playing bass, and then speaking straight after. Not that I mind. I quite enjoy playing the bass.

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Last week Alex was drooling (dribbling as they say in this country) immensely. He went through 10 bibs and 2 muslin cloths in one day. It was from his teething. We’ve also discovered that he can be a little bit moody. And he’s discovered the art of throwing tantrums. He’s only 1!

Little alex also loves Coldplay’s Viva La Vida.

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Our friends, Alex and Betty have moved here from North America, and it’s nice to have them around. Big Alex keeps calling our Alex, his namesake. I think he’s obsessed with that word.

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