A few months ago I was in the kitchen for what I felt like hours after youth group cleaning up leftovers and washing the never ending pile of dishes when I realized this is ministry. This is the kingdom living at it’s finest. I was on the verge of complaining and being aggravated with the kids that had just left me to clean up their mess. Most of them mad at me because I wouldn’t give them a second cookie! …
Before starting Mission Year, I would read the blogs of people who were currently in the program and think, “why don’t they blog much or often?” I now know the answer to this question. I am tempted to apologize for my lack of blogness, but I have been thinking a lot lately about how much I apologize. I seem to say “I’m sorry” for so many little things I am really not sorry. Is saying sorry a way for me …
Over the past few weeks I have been doing a Bible study with some women at my church called One in a Million:Journey to Your Promised Land. Beginning the study, I did not feel expectant. I felt like it might be one of those cheesy women’s studies. Goodness, I was wrong. The study follows the Israelites through the leaving of Egypt, going through the wilderness, and into the promised land, Canaan. I have read and studied the Israelites roaming around …
over the past few years, the Lord has drawn my heart to live a life of service. over the last month, i believe he has been in the processing of calling me to MISSION YEAR. in the spring i decided to put on hold what i felt the Lord was calling me to do (serve in some aspect for a year or two) and go to graduate school. of course, the Lord is relentless. one summer night, i was headed …
