This is probably the first of many posts with this title, or at least this gist, BUT... there are so many things I'm thankful for and that I'm going to miss that I just have to share!
- KIDS! I just had my last children and family ministry events (outside normal Sunday mornings) and they were just a blast. Kids are amazing... I highly recommend my assumed role of the crazy fake aunt who creates fun (chaos?), teaches kids about the magical explosive possibilities of Mentos and Diet Coke, and proceeds to send them home after hopefully instilling some life lessons, truths, and relationships that stick. Between being schooled by 6yr olds numerous time in TicTacToe, watching the kids dogpile on Toby the dog, and taking 3rd graders kayaking, it was a pretty good weekend and I have got to say that kids still prove to be the greatest.- Touchet - oh man, as I'm finishing up my onsite ministry work there (you Touchet people will never leave my heart, mind, facebook, and phonebook), I'm so grateful for how this town has welcomed me in, allowed me to learn about the families, individuals, and community, and has worked with me as I have grown in my own ministry potential and abilities. I am so happy I have had this opportunity and that God has done and will continue to do amazing things in the Touchet community.
- Kayaking! This weekend, one of my roommates and good friends from college came up to visit. We went on a great paddle... AND it included cliff jumping! What could be better you might ask? Well, if we would have gone to an amazing chocolate shop or walked Toby to elementary softball games in the park... And don't worry, those happened too! It was just all around good. THEN, to top everything off, the illustrious Bobbie and Lish joined me in the aforementioned 3rd grade kayaking extravaganza. Help is fun and a VERY GOOD thing =)
- Supportive people from the past... Oh man was I in for a surprise yesterday when I got a call from my mother informing me that Fox Island United Church of Christ had raised $1600 for my Guatemala trip in only one day. I knew that they were going to speak about me and the mission trip, but I never imagined that there would be so much love (and that they would remember me!). I'm so grateful financially, and even more so to know that there are people praying! I like to have a lot of people on my team!
And evidently they are, because check out this crazy/terrifying/insane/awesome cake! (THANKS, CATHERINE!)
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