LaPierres hit Asia

Christmas:

Asia, Bruce

Bruce, Asia

Borobodor With my mom cha cha cha

thus far my favorite place in Bali, motorcycle trip to uluwaktu:

Dragons live:

I AM thankful

thankful for a lovely friend with me on a holidaythank you for the coners family, my family

thank you for LaPierres and Maplecrest and the beauty that NY state holds.

Thank you for

beaches

And the sun

And thanksgiving on the beach

thank you for my family in indonesia. thank you for thanksgiving with 30 people at the beach

Thank you for music and good conversation and laughing.

thank you that i am free

Praise the lord

no longer bound no more chains holding me

my soul is resting

its such a blessing i see

Week w.o Walls

Week outside of the school walls.

out of our own view on life

Open our eyes

I wish I had written a long time ago, so I could be clear as day about the amazing ways that GOD is BLESSING me at this time in my life.

I will try to explain the many ways my everyday is so great and lovely

Relationships here are continuously being blessed, socially god has placed amazing new friends who can challenge and just listen and laugh with . 

At the end of septemeber my boss from america was here and opened up a conversation about how I am doing here. being open I told him that my job is not what it was last year, as I am kind of bored with the lack of problems to solve. And although I am giving back to the school via teaching photography and coaching soccer I don't feel like I am using my skills for God or the organization I work for.

Long story short a few weeks later, I was sent to Japan to work for a few weeks as a consultant for another school. A new job opportunity has been opened and next year  I may live half in indonesia half in Japan, talk about opposites.

This summer through conversations with a friend.... I had clarity that I should not and did not need to feel like I owed something to this school, l the organiztion or that God would have me stay here miserable.  That opened my mind and by giving any plans for my future over, and not stressing about it the most exciting events have been occuring. It can be nothing but God. 

I am seeing love and peace and clarity everyday in relationships with the kids that I am blessed to interact with. I am learning about grace and joy.

My second year in indonesia has been enjoyable thus far because I get to laugh a lot and see God in many different kinds of people. Its like I have new eyes or I have been broken from some serious lies and insecurties that I had...

Wow, so exciting

Jeff coners to Indonesia for Thanksgiving

Mod and Pod LaPierre to Indonesia for Christmas

what else  needs to be said

beat it, just beat it ...uhhhhhhh

Back in Bandung. After a short summer in USA, its time for school to begin again at BAIS. It is amazing this life, and what our hearts and minds are opened up to. I feel as though i am a new person after being refreshed by time with my family and friends and visiting places that are near to my heart.

Many new things happening at school and in my life and the new community i live in. it is all exciting. it is all good, eyes up and mind ready for life now. 

Terima Kasih tuhan untuk everything

Ps learning thriller dance with friends.....love it 

Found

The most glorious place in the world:

away from work for a few days. So blessed to have a job that respects me and lets me have time to recoop. Today rented a motor bike and adventured:

Disini

Bless this Mess

Im daily coming to the realization that business manager of a non-profit has proved to not be a stress-free life style. I am learning and growing so much but everyday is not smiles and flowers. I really tend to internalize daily situations and set goals that create pressure for me, and it is unknown to anyone else. This doesnt always come out in kind, gentle, or loving actions. Currently a destressing factor for me, among my internalized pressure, is information that has spoken directly to the core of me as a Chrisitian.

'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.'

If one acutally breaks these words down, it seems rather impossible to be this self-less. The impossible goal is freeing, all I can do is everyday work a little bit to be less selfish, and self-centered. Giving may be the only way to be living in a worthwhile manner.

Noisy Soul

What a bad blogger this LaPierre is. Past the 4 month mark in my new home of Kota Baru, Bandung Indonesia and in adjustment mode in every aspect. Its hard to think back about the way life was when I first got here, as now my day to day seems so normal. Riding a bicycle every morning to work, speaking indonesian, daily instantanious rain all are daily expereinces. Everyday in my job, I question why anyone would let me partake in the tasks I am responsible. There is no surprise like life after college, and this is magnified working internationally. This photo is from an Indonesian education exhibition BAIS (the school where I work) in Jakarta.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years were all a time of missing loved ones and... Beach trips. I live in such a beautiful country right now, beaches are only a few hours away and I have been blessed with some great friendships during the coast visits.

As this school year progresses, staying focused on challenging the status quo and moving forward with certain projects are my professional goals. My currect spiritual goal is Psalm 62:1 "My soul finds rest in God alone." What a blessing to have a rock of peace and rest to rely on. I am currently training for a half marathon, which...is my over all physical goal. Some exciting trips in the future. Love to you all.

Count down

A little more than two weeks until I move to Bandung. Trying to learn as much as possible about the culture and the area, school and job. I have been talking to my future housemate, and consequently have learned a lot about that the culture. She has already moved into, what she has described, as a VERY nice 3 bedroom house in a really nice community. Of course anything described like that I am already in love with.

  Life seems like a whirl wind with everything that needs to get done, and everyone I need to say goodbye to.  I have been able to 

spend a lot of time with friends from home and high school which is nostalgic but comfortingly fun. Also, mom/pops LaPierre and I have been spending lots of quality time together, it feels like I am 15 again, and that is ok sometimes. Kyle is off to college and having fun. 

Fortunately the construction job has ended so I have more concentrated time to plan and prepare and pray about everything! 

Moving Grooving

Its happening. Ticket to Jakarta was bought last week.  I will be living in Indonesia for 2 years as the business manager of the Network of Intl Christian School in Bandung. ITs crazy and very surreal right now. Leaving in 24 days. For right now I am working pretty much every waking moment, which is fine but tiring.

Its Summer

Its almost august. Things are rediculously different from only a month ago when I was adventuring with Miss Rebecca Gray and Miss Danielle Doubi Hamara Sayegh in sunny alfred. Since that time period I have: rememberd what it is like to be a LaPierre, picked gallons of wild respberries, hiked, biked and many other sun filled anemities of the Catskill mountains and visited with people who i love so much and dont get to see enough. In addition I have begun 2 new jobs, neither which are related to a fine arts degree or a MBA. The most exciting position includes jack hammers, saw-zaws, face masks ahhhhhhhh: I am a masonary laborer, yes baby part of a union. Jennifer Pelham put it best: I am impulsive.

Anyway, I have a very serious change about to take place. I have been offered a business manager position with an organization called Network of international Christian Schools. This job is located in Bandung, Indonesia. What a shock. Third World Coruption? 88% muslim? I am praying constantly for some wisdom with this large decision. Please have me in your prayers and thoughts.