I've made it! I am currently in Ft. L and have settled into the hotel. The summer is now well underway! Woo Hoo!!
The past few days I have been at orientation with my team and a the rest of the VBS Summer Missionaries. It has been an incredible time. We learned more about ourselves, about each other, and about what to expect for the summer. I am also currently suffering from information overload...there is an incredible balance to the VBS thing that I am often a little unsure if I will be able to do it all...but I will...I will be able to because I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me.
As for this week coming up, we will be jumping right into our VBS curriculum. It is rather exciting and interesting all at once. This week we will be traveling on "Route 254" in our Backyard Bible Clubs. I am excited to meet the kids we will be working with and taking them down "Route 254" while we learn more about Jesus.
All in all everything has been amazing so far. The people we meet to help us out or train us are so amazing and generous. We hardly ever have to worry about food, or locations, or gas money because it is often provided for us. And the team is amazing in itself. All four of us-Leah, Emily, James, and I - we are all different and contribute to everything in our own unique way...for example: James is outgoing and works well with people,Emily is also the people person but very easy going and flexible, Leah is the sweet peacemaker who often has wise things to share and the occasional sarcastic comment that is a real zinger;) and well me...you all know what I am like..but I help contribute to the organization of the team.. All together I believe we will make a great team...we will make the right team, and I am so confident in this because we are a team that was created by God. He called us here this summer and He has placed each of us in this team for a reason. And I am super excited to see how God uses each of us! Go Team Jesus.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Au revoir!
Katie
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
D-Day!
Well technically...it is not really D-day because I am not conquering any beaches in WWII buy ya know...
Its finally arrived! Today is the day that I leave to begin my summer adventure! It is a bit nerve-wracking because I have absolutely no idea what to expect. The good news is I will be learning new things, new experiences and meeting tons of new people!
As exciting as it is, I feel totally unprepared for the summer...it is always that way isn't it...you have big plans set up and then when the day arrives you want to turn the clock back two months to have more time to prepare. But just when I start to stress, I am reminded who is in control of my life. God has called me to serve Him in this place this summer and so ultimately he will prepare me...in fact He has already gone before me preparing the way and guiding me. This summer will be an awesome opportunity to love on children and their families and share the love of Christ with them. It will be a summer of dying to myself so that Christ and only Christ is glorified.
To my friends and fellow prayer warriors, I ask that you will pray for my team and I. Pray that we will trust in God in each situation we face. Pray that we will not kill each other ;) and that we will all get along and form deep friendships. Pray that we will do nothing for our own gain, only for his glory. And finally I ask that you pray for us to be like window panes....Clear of our own selves and selfish desires so that Christ can shine through us in every thing we do.
Au revoir!
Its finally arrived! Today is the day that I leave to begin my summer adventure! It is a bit nerve-wracking because I have absolutely no idea what to expect. The good news is I will be learning new things, new experiences and meeting tons of new people!
As exciting as it is, I feel totally unprepared for the summer...it is always that way isn't it...you have big plans set up and then when the day arrives you want to turn the clock back two months to have more time to prepare. But just when I start to stress, I am reminded who is in control of my life. God has called me to serve Him in this place this summer and so ultimately he will prepare me...in fact He has already gone before me preparing the way and guiding me. This summer will be an awesome opportunity to love on children and their families and share the love of Christ with them. It will be a summer of dying to myself so that Christ and only Christ is glorified.
To my friends and fellow prayer warriors, I ask that you will pray for my team and I. Pray that we will trust in God in each situation we face. Pray that we will not kill each other ;) and that we will all get along and form deep friendships. Pray that we will do nothing for our own gain, only for his glory. And finally I ask that you pray for us to be like window panes....Clear of our own selves and selfish desires so that Christ can shine through us in every thing we do.
Au revoir!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Summer Time =...
...Adventure Time!
Summer is finally here! Woohoo! No more projects, tests, homework, or dorm life! Its is finished forever...well...at least until August..so technically not forever.
In two rather short days I will be saying goodbye to my loving family and heading towards good ole K, Fl. Upon arrival there I will commence in orientation activities that will prepare me for the rest of the summer..in the great city of Ft. L. I will be part of a four member team that will be doing VBS activities in various churches for about 8 weeks!. I am super pumped..and a bit anxious because I have no idea what to expect...and as I am a supremely structured person it is difficult not knowing the future. But, this is where it is so great to serve such an awesome God. In my nervousness and anxiety about the future, I am reminded that God is in control and He has called me here this summer, and will be faithful to take care of me
So now it is crunch time...got to pack, get the car in for a "check-up", organize my life, blah , blah, etc. Life will soon be full of traveling, new faces, new relationships, and lots of summer time activities! I am way excited...so if you want to know what is going on in my crazy world then keep on reading in weeks to come :)
Au revoir !
Summer is finally here! Woohoo! No more projects, tests, homework, or dorm life! Its is finished forever...well...at least until August..so technically not forever.
In two rather short days I will be saying goodbye to my loving family and heading towards good ole K, Fl. Upon arrival there I will commence in orientation activities that will prepare me for the rest of the summer..in the great city of Ft. L. I will be part of a four member team that will be doing VBS activities in various churches for about 8 weeks!. I am super pumped..and a bit anxious because I have no idea what to expect...and as I am a supremely structured person it is difficult not knowing the future. But, this is where it is so great to serve such an awesome God. In my nervousness and anxiety about the future, I am reminded that God is in control and He has called me here this summer, and will be faithful to take care of me
So now it is crunch time...got to pack, get the car in for a "check-up", organize my life, blah , blah, etc. Life will soon be full of traveling, new faces, new relationships, and lots of summer time activities! I am way excited...so if you want to know what is going on in my crazy world then keep on reading in weeks to come :)
Au revoir !
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