Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Flock of Sea Gulls
March 26th, 2009.
This lovely Thursday evening I got to have brownies and talk with Mike and Bekah, Kate and Ryan, and Keith and Karin about Asia and all 6 of them were so very excited for me. Lianna and Andrew were so adorable asking me about what kind of food I would eat. They also liked the terra cotta statues. It is so affirming and exhillarating to be discussing my plans with young families. Hopefully the heart of God will sprout in these young hearts through my words and their parents' teaching and example of obedience. Thank you!!!
Grace, Grace God's Grace
February 22, 2009.
Grace Lutheran church opened it's doors to me to speak to the Sunday school children as well as to speak in church. I was introduced to four intelligent, inquisitive, and endearing young people. One of whom was my "ten year old twin." Children are precious. They had great questions and insight into how big God's love is for us and for those far far away. The entire congregation was encouraging and supportive when I shared during the worship hour. Many people gave hugs and wanted to know more than the snap shot I gave in the service. I felt so very humbled that this small community would open it's arms and welcome me into it and celebrate with me the place God was taking me to. Bill Stern's, my friend and co-worker, invited me on behalf of his faith family and the people there were so much like Bill that I knew instantly that they could and would be my family too. I then got to got to lunch with Bill and Miriam, which was such a joy to meet and get to know both of them better.
Sorry that it took me so very long to get this event posted. :) love you bill.
Grace Lutheran church opened it's doors to me to speak to the Sunday school children as well as to speak in church. I was introduced to four intelligent, inquisitive, and endearing young people. One of whom was my "ten year old twin." Children are precious. They had great questions and insight into how big God's love is for us and for those far far away. The entire congregation was encouraging and supportive when I shared during the worship hour. Many people gave hugs and wanted to know more than the snap shot I gave in the service. I felt so very humbled that this small community would open it's arms and welcome me into it and celebrate with me the place God was taking me to. Bill Stern's, my friend and co-worker, invited me on behalf of his faith family and the people there were so much like Bill that I knew instantly that they could and would be my family too. I then got to got to lunch with Bill and Miriam, which was such a joy to meet and get to know both of them better.
Sorry that it took me so very long to get this event posted. :) love you bill.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Frozen Much?
March 4th through the 9th 2009.
I was invited to go to a quaint Colorado town in the mountains by my roommate and dear friend Amanda. Every year there is a festival held there to celebrate one of our freedoms-the freedom to die and be frozen. This festival is called Frozen Dead Guy Days. Amanda, her brother David, my brother Ben, my friend Annie, and three other friends of ours travelled there. It was 70 degrees in Nebraska and it snowed there. We stayed two nights and it was a wonderful break especially since I got to play dress up, watch a race, play cards, and dee jay the car rides. Seeing Annie was refreshing for me, I met her in Colorado during a program called LifeWorkx, her situation and goals are very similar to mine and she is working at raising support also. So, we were able to encourage and uplift one another during this process. I enjoy a good road trip and when one has good company it makes the trip even better.