Jamyra, Shavar, and a Music Box

Some of you maybe wondering why my title is what it is - well here is the reasoning: I am sitting in a room with two crazy kats that are on staff with me this summer, and one of them just asked where the music box was. Apparently a music box is a CD player! So that's that and one word to describe each of them from what I know: Jamyra, real; Shavar, genuine.

Sorry for being a little late on this blog. Our leadership has started really locking down on some rules due to a couple incidences this week. Basically, I am going to be a bit more limited on internet access starting next week. For one, we start camp and for two we are to be nowhere by ourselves. Before everyone starts freaking out on me, everything is ok. Well I say ok, in terms of knowing and resting in the protection of Christ. Along with that though, I know believers all around the world take the risk of safety to further the Kingdom. I will say again, what I have stated before in previous blogs, I have never felt threatened walking the streets here. I am at peace. I also know by saying that, things could change in a second. It's all good folks. When it is all said and done, IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

Enough about that, we start camp on Monday. This past week we have been making house visits to all the kids and their families. It has been great getting to meet all of them. We all know how kids act in front of their parents, but they all seemed cool and pretty well mannered. Our LD (not learning disabled :)) (leadership development) team is really looking forward to starting. We have tons of fun activities planned in the next two weeks including cook outs, ropes course (low and high), service projects in Pittsburgh, along with a camping trip - yup 20+ inner city kids in the woods; it's going to be hilarious. We are faithful in prayer for these kids and for God to pierce their hearts in an unforgettable way. Please be in prayer for the students as we try and work life out together.

We were at a car wash all morning and early afternoon today raising money for our Belle Glade Mission trip at the end of July. Come to find out, we will be flying! Hooolllleerrr! My heart already cries out for the kids we will be working with, I see such potential and hope in their lives.

As for what God is doing in my heart, in addition to some more prayer requests. He has really been teaching me about intentional living and being aware of the times throughout the day when He wants to interrupt me. I praise Him for this. It is always the gentle whispers that give me goosebumps. We as a people get so caught up in doing this and doing that, we miss it, we miss Him. I'm tired of it and want to be in communion with Him through the day. Shavar, Shawna, Brian, Ester, and I consist of a small group. I might be bias here, but we have the best group balancing each other out :) - we're like a dysfunctional family - we are hilarious. Please pray for faithfulness in us to lift up our kids daily, for us to build empowering relationships, and for us to present God in such a way to them that they will not be able to deny Him. Thank you ahead of time for praying for me and the rest of our staff. I covet these prayers!

Well that's all for now folks - hope all is well with everyone out there. I kind of feel like I am in another country at times; we don't get out much. When I have down time, I really just like to chill and read, and debrief with Andrizzle. Good times, good times. Anyways, peace out and until next time love deeply!