Introducing my Care Group ...

Waah.. such a long night..

Tonite, we had the first care group this semester. It was an even larger group than the one for the summer. First, we had Subur and FOG combined, which grew my initial care group from about 6 to 10 people (yeah.. more more!). Now, there are more brothers from other care groups, plus some freshmen coming in to Purdue. What a big family we are! ^__^

Well, I guess it was just another boring news without any introduction. Let me introduce you my family here in Purdue. My care group in Spring 03 - Subur (Suka Berbuah) - consisted of Ellen, Willy, Rudy, Teddy, Linda, Dolly, Netty, and myself. After graduating in May, Ellen and Willy went back home for a new journey in their lives =). Linda and Rudy, while also graduated in May, found their home here in Lafayette for the second time. Linda continues to pursue Master in Food Processing Engineering, while Rudy works in a local company in Lafayette. It was hard to see that they have to go different paths and be faraway to one another, but God sure has plans for each of them and it will surely work out for the best of all.

Oh, let's go on to.. FOG (Family of God). There we have Patty, Renny, Lita, and Ryan. There are some interesting facts about them ^_^. Patty happened to work in Cummins - where I worked, too - during the summer, so she was my roommate for the whole 3 months. Meanwhile, Ryan.. is our current Permias President! Walaa.. safely though I'd say, this care group is not gonna be - by all means - political. Ryan surely has our supports nevertheless, and hopefully for the best of all Indonesian students in Purdue ^_^

Wheew.. that was quite a number of people. But hang on.. there are still more. By the end of summer, we welcomed Andrew and Eka from Overgrows, and last but not least.. Lisa, Albert, and Sigit from Indo. So there we go, 15 people - so far. We are expecting some new faces to join us soon. Well, the more the merrier, besides, I heard someone is from Surabaya (oh my beloved hometown), well.. can't wait to meet her! ^_^

We sure had fun in the gathering tonite. First of all, thanks to Renny, Linda, Patty, Lita, and Rudy, for preparing a delicious Indonesian dinner for all of us. Then.. the games were.. ^_____^ quite something.. though a bit embarrassing for some people :p.
It ended with.. 'Nice Netty', 'Linda Lemah Lembut', 'Tedious Teddy', 'Lita Lincah', 'Rudy Rancu' (duh, red.), 'Periang Patty', 'Extraordinary Eka', and couple others.. plus the dances and the songs. It doesn't hurt to be a little childish sometimes, right.. especially when it is among our own brothers and sisters. It put smiles and laughters in every face anyway, hehee..

I sure hope next care groups will be as joyful and loving..
Oh Lord, please build us as children in your family, united and caring to one another, and being closer to You.. ^^