Ευαγγελιον

Translated "euangelion," people might know what that means. It's always nice to receive good news. Although it is more specifically talking about the gospel as good news, it's the only form of "good news" that I know in Greek. And since I'll be doing some Greek homework later today, might as well start practicing! So, that's kind of where the word evangelize came from, which basically means to spread or tell of the good news.

My mom told me that my brother is getting baptized this Christmas and it made me pretty happy. So after this, every member of the family will have been dunked! I think that when you look at it, it's really evident that God has been so good to our family. We've been given so many gifts and people that just make life work for us. At first, I wasn't entirely sure why the baptism service was moved from Thanksgiving to Christmas, but I probably won't complain because it might hold some more sentimental value for some people to be baptized during this time. So, with that being said, congrats bro! It's about time.

Some other news that has been good is that all of my major work for this term has been completed, meaning that I have been legitimately been allowed to be bored! I still have Greek homework, like I said earlier, but that's pretty much a given for the entire semester thus far. And now that we're actually starting to translate Bible passages, it makes for Greek a lot more useful because it allows us to see what verses can really mean.

And plus, it's just boss to be carrying around a Greek Bible... Even though I don't have one, yet.

On the same topic of good news and school, I only have two finals in December. Greek can hardly be called a final because it's just the third of three tests that we are to have. Unfortunately, I have to wait until the very last day to do a final of the subject I care least about: an elective - sociology. See, if I tried harder with my time at the UofA, I wouldn't have needed to take psych last year and wouldn't have needed to take sociology this year. But, of course, my lack of effort came around to bite me in the butt so I've been needing to retake these courses. However! I cannot complain because I only have two tests, so I'll be able to make it home to see some friends and family.

Three and a half weeks of Christmas break is also pretty sweet, if you ask me! I am stoked to be getting a new phone, whatever that will be, and a new pair of shoes or two! Things are looking up from here, and I would love to be able to spend that happiness with you! So, hopefully reading my blog made you happy. Haha!

Just thought I'd let you know that you look mighty fine today! <3