This past weekend I went to Washington, D.C. with my two little sisters to watch a WNBA game. We had a blast! We were able to spend 2 nights in the city, because of donation given to us through Honor Points. I WANT TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO DALE "THE TRUMP" RECTOR for providing us with that hotel. It was a huge blessing! Unfortunately, the team we went to go see lost. HaHa. The girls had a blast though, and that's all that matters!
Tonight I had 5 visitors that brought a big smile to my face! My parents, my grandma, my sweet Aunt, and my beautiful nephew traveled from Philly to come spend the night. My parents and Bubba came up from Georgia and decided to take a trip from Philly to the Quip to see me. My Aunt is staring at me right now and is about to get her butt whooped! :) Even though it is going to be a short visit I am so very glad to see all of them! I have the best family in the world!
Week 2 has started for camp. I ask for prayers of energy and endurance as the summer goes along. It's just a completely different schedule and I find myself tired a lot of the time. But, God is good and continues to restore me daily. I hope everyone out there reading this is doing well! Count your blessings my friends! I love ya'll!
Love Deeply!!!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
CAMP!!!!!!!
So, we started our camp this week. Today was day 2! We have 10 boys in our program and 3 girls. These last couple of days, well actually weeks, have been exhausting. But, ready or not, camp is here and we are excited to finally have started it. This week's theme is "We In Dis Togetha!" We have been and will continue to focus on team building skills throughout the remainder of the week. Overall our kids are doing a great job. I will also say though, there are many challenges ahead in which our kids will have to face in regards to the program and the expectations we have for them! Keep you updated!
During the summer my schedule is completely different. From 12 to 5 is camp; however, before and after is planning, planning, planning and debriefing. Our days are extremely long! If I can be honest with you, I miss my schedule throughout the year. Actually, it's not even my schedule, IT'S MY PEOPLE!!! I miss making visits, talking to people, sharing in their victories and listening to their brokenness. God again continues to remind me about the passion I have for people and their stories. This will be a very challenging summer for me. As my heart yearns to be with the people I have built relationships with over the last year, I know God has me working this camp for a reason. God's a tricky kat! We'll see what He has in store for me.
Love Deeply
During the summer my schedule is completely different. From 12 to 5 is camp; however, before and after is planning, planning, planning and debriefing. Our days are extremely long! If I can be honest with you, I miss my schedule throughout the year. Actually, it's not even my schedule, IT'S MY PEOPLE!!! I miss making visits, talking to people, sharing in their victories and listening to their brokenness. God again continues to remind me about the passion I have for people and their stories. This will be a very challenging summer for me. As my heart yearns to be with the people I have built relationships with over the last year, I know God has me working this camp for a reason. God's a tricky kat! We'll see what He has in store for me.
Love Deeply
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10 Hours of Sleep!
As you can tell, I am definitely late on my post this week! Myself, as well as the rest of the staff are exhausted. Hold up, that's not good, considering we haven't even started camp yet! YIKES! So, in my attempt to rejuvenate this weekend and take in "the calm before the storm," I slept for 10 hours last night. I don't have a clue of when the last time I did that was. My plans for the weekend ARE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! And that's how I want it. (Hmm...I wonder if it will really go that way.)
For the past two weeks we have been in staff training. Though educational, thank God it's over with. This summer I will be helping lead a program called A.F.A., which stands for A Future Anticipated. Our program is focused on at risk youth who are being pulled to the streets. We will provide different life skill units throughout our 10 week program. There will be 12 students in our program which we will building relationships with, in hopes of sewing seeds for a harvest of transformation. Please pray for God to provide incredible opportunities throughout the summer to speak truth and love into the lives of our kids.
Our staff is a really amazing group this year. Even though we haven't really hit camp yet (this brings many challenges and obstacles) our staff has shown great maturity. There is definitely a spirit of unity amongst the individuals which God has brought to the Quip this summer. Praise Him! In saying all of this, we are excited for Tuesday to come. We are committing our summer to the Lord and expecting Him to do great thing! TO HIM BE ALL THE GLORY! Amen and Amen!
Love Deeply
For the past two weeks we have been in staff training. Though educational, thank God it's over with. This summer I will be helping lead a program called A.F.A., which stands for A Future Anticipated. Our program is focused on at risk youth who are being pulled to the streets. We will provide different life skill units throughout our 10 week program. There will be 12 students in our program which we will building relationships with, in hopes of sewing seeds for a harvest of transformation. Please pray for God to provide incredible opportunities throughout the summer to speak truth and love into the lives of our kids.
Our staff is a really amazing group this year. Even though we haven't really hit camp yet (this brings many challenges and obstacles) our staff has shown great maturity. There is definitely a spirit of unity amongst the individuals which God has brought to the Quip this summer. Praise Him! In saying all of this, we are excited for Tuesday to come. We are committing our summer to the Lord and expecting Him to do great thing! TO HIM BE ALL THE GLORY! Amen and Amen!
Love Deeply
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
I HAVE A.D.D. - Fo Shizzy!
So, we started staff training for our summer programs yesterday. I was once again reminded that I have some major issues concentrating and focusing on what I am supposed to be focusing on. Instead, I find myself trying to call people in training, seeing if they have their phones on silent or not, texting, distracting those around me, getting up pretending to go get some snacks, or just straight thinking about everything else other than what I am supposed to be thinking about. :) I mean, Mom, why didn't you get me tested when I was younger or something?
I also was reminded that I can't have serious conversations with people. I tried to bust out a heart to heart with one of my friends in training today, and I just started laughing. I caught myself while others were laughing at me and I said, "wo wo wo this conversation is getting too serious, so I'm going to stop now!" So, I did and people called me ridiculous! :) :) :)
Basically, I just wanted to confirm to everyone out there what you already new . . . I'm as crazy as ever, struggle when I am supposed to be focusing, and don't like serious conversations! This is how Jesus made me, take it up with Him. :)
Love Deeply!
I also was reminded that I can't have serious conversations with people. I tried to bust out a heart to heart with one of my friends in training today, and I just started laughing. I caught myself while others were laughing at me and I said, "wo wo wo this conversation is getting too serious, so I'm going to stop now!" So, I did and people called me ridiculous! :) :) :)
Basically, I just wanted to confirm to everyone out there what you already new . . . I'm as crazy as ever, struggle when I am supposed to be focusing, and don't like serious conversations! This is how Jesus made me, take it up with Him. :)
Love Deeply!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
THE CHAOS BEGINS!
Alright, so I made the mistake of thinking it would be a nice, smooth, relaxing transition back to the Quip after a short week in AZ. WRONG! I stepped straight back into CHAOS! Applications, applications, eat, applications, applications, eat, applications, sleep. That is what my life was like all last week and up until this point. We have been running around crazy from house to house trying to get some of our applications in for our students this summer. One might think that would be easy! WRONG, AGAIN!
This is also our last week of preparation before our summer staff comes in. Sunday will be our staff welcome dinner. We open up the summer with a time of eating together and worship. I remember last summer when I was in the position of coming in not knowing anyone. Now, I am on the other side of things. HaHa. Different perspective, from a different view! Our camps do not actually start until June 21st. Our staff will be in intense training for the next two weeks.
All that being said, we're ready for God to transform lives this summer. We're ready for Him to reveal Himself in major ways. We are trusting that BIG THINGS WILL HAPPEN! Amen and Amen. Please be in prayer about this upcoming summer for our program and our staff. Thank you so much!
This is also our last week of preparation before our summer staff comes in. Sunday will be our staff welcome dinner. We open up the summer with a time of eating together and worship. I remember last summer when I was in the position of coming in not knowing anyone. Now, I am on the other side of things. HaHa. Different perspective, from a different view! Our camps do not actually start until June 21st. Our staff will be in intense training for the next two weeks.
All that being said, we're ready for God to transform lives this summer. We're ready for Him to reveal Himself in major ways. We are trusting that BIG THINGS WILL HAPPEN! Amen and Amen. Please be in prayer about this upcoming summer for our program and our staff. Thank you so much!
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