Month: March 2012

Reflections on Community here in HK

by Joy Prim, posted in "Live from my Couch", "Webs", Far out web, Life in Hong Kong, Working at the Mission

I recently wrote a one page reflection on Isaiah 58:6-9a and what community is in my work for the GBGM office staff as part of the GBGM B1 program. After some prompting by a coworker here in HK I've decided to share what I sent into GBGM. So below is my reflection on community but … Continue reading Reflections on Community here in HK

Reflections on the waves during our holiday

by Joy Prim, posted in "a web of support", "Live from my Couch", "only to me", "Webs", Holiday Time, Life in Hong Kong

We were enjoying our last day on the beach in the ocean. The wind had picked up so we made our way out past the ‘breaking point’ of the waves.  My parents had seen to it when we were younger that we knew how to jump the waves and she was a quick learner. It … Continue reading Reflections on the waves during our holiday

Whether or Not I should look at the Weather….

by Joy Prim, posted in "a web of support", "only to me", "Webs", Day-2-Day life, Life in Hong Kong, Working at the Mission

Oh the weather I have experienced over the past month is a bit crazy....so for your entertainment I thought I would share a few photos of the differences of outfits that I have worn over this past month.... February 12th...Event Lila's party, Location Hong Kong Four Days later I found myself on the beach in … Continue reading Whether or Not I should look at the Weather….

by Joy Prim, posted in "a web of support", "Webs", Life in Hong Kong

A blog my a fellow YAM and dear friend Adam serving in the Philippines! Well written and a quite valid post…I welcome thoughts, comments, and feedback on the writing.

From Dust to Dusk

The United States Armed Forces will be holding exercises in conjunction with its counterparts, the Armed Forces of the Phillipines (AFP.)  These exercise will be tri-part.  Firstly, a humanitarian and disaster response training to be conducted in Luzon.  Second,  field training exercises (FTX) described as high cost, high overhead trainings for a whole  US battalion and its auxiliaries and support units as well as its AFP counterparts and and lastly, special operations forces exercises in Zamboanga, Jolo and Basilan.

The United States government has the

  • Aim of claiming dominance in the crucial trade route and containing China’s growing economic and military strength.
  • Aquino government  allowing itself to be used as a pawn in the US geo-political strategy of imposing military, political and economic dominance in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • US is pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership to pressure China to privatize its state owned industries.

Suspected side goals:  Plunder of Mineral…

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‘Happy’ International Women’s Day & Long Live International Solidarity!

by Joy Prim, posted in "only to me", Day-2-Day life, Life in Hong Kong, Working at the Mission

Today I joined in with many Migrant Worker Organizations here in Hong Kong to 'celebrate' International Women's Day! Which was actually on March 8th but because most we're working in their Employer's house that day the rally was held today. In the grey, rainy weather that is the latest dose of HK erratic weather. At … Continue reading ‘Happy’ International Women’s Day & Long Live International Solidarity!

“Its a Small, Small World….or I’m gonna call it God’s timing”

by Joy Prim, posted in "only to me", Life in Hong Kong

So I'm here on one of the outlying Islands of Hong Kong at a Ministry Centre for those working in Christian Ministry. It's located on an Island where there are no cars and is about a 20 minute walk onto the island (and up some steep hills) from the ferry pier. Not a place you … Continue reading “Its a Small, Small World….or I’m gonna call it God’s timing”

Distance doesn’t always matter, though I’d love to be a bit closer

by Joy Prim, posted in "a web of support", "Live from my Couch", "Webs", Life in Hong Kong

This piece stems from a conversation I had this morning with a fellow YAM and how our new roles continue to change us as God works in our life and what that could mean for our futures. It’s over 11,500 km of physical distance by air Yet, Can you put a distance on friendship? On … Continue reading Distance doesn’t always matter, though I’d love to be a bit closer

“it’s a small, small world” full of Smiles!!

by Joy Prim, posted in "only to me", Life in Hong Kong, Working at the Mission

So one of the toughest things about leaving on my holiday was the fact that many of my clients had hearings while I was away that would bring the end of their cases, inshallah. It's been over the past few days as I'm readjusting to the routine of life here and catching up on my … Continue reading “it’s a small, small world” full of Smiles!!