This past Saturday we went to barbeque with our friends Mariano and Joelle. Mariano plays the accordion as well as the guitar, and is always playing music with his friends. Talented fellas. I had this really beautiful moment as I was sitting there enjoying the music. A man that I had yet to meet was playing the drums. Half of his body was covered in paint from work, while the rest was clean. From my perspective I could see all …
I’ve been thinking about the importance of simply not knowing what to say sometimes. Becoming comfortable with my ineptitude and lack of words is something that’s difficult, but ultimately freeing to embrace. I’ve decided that my knitting needles can do most of the talking for me. One of my favorite things to do when we go to the park on Sundays is to not worry about what I should discuss with people but to simply go sit by someone and …
In the act of being hospitable the heart and character of Jesus is so evident. The kind of hospitality we’ve encountered in our neighborhood is so beautiful, creating community and understanding. From menudo (cow stomach stew) made by our neighbor Esparanza to saturday night cook outs including TWO accordions with Mariano and Joelle I can’t say more about what the hospitality of others has shown me about being a Jesus follower. Last Saturday we were invited to Helen’s house for …
Hello friends! Here’s a little bit about good ol’ H town We’ve been attempting to get in the swing of things; making weekly grocery trips to the fiesta mart, seeking out the nearest washateria, and discovering the best mexican baked goods and restaurants around. Have you all had Horchata? If not do so, and try every mexican baked good in sight. Basically we’ve been getting familiar with our neighborhood. What we’ve found is that our neighborhood is vibrant, friendly, and …
I found out my placement last week! I’ll be in houston on an arts team which I AM SO STOKED ABOUT! I’ve always felt led to serve through art and I can’t wait to see that fleshed out in real and tangible ways. It’s nice to finally be able to put a specific location on where I’ll be serving next year in order to learn more about the area, and start to prepare myself for how stinkin hot it will …
