house of hope

God did it! His people are faithful! We raised $524 for House of Hope Nicaragua between the Sufficient Grounds benefit, the Bethel on-campus cookie sale, and the pool exhibition. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Youth for Christ

I arrived yesterday in California and have been trying to settle in. As of June 1st, there will be six women living in the Youth for Christ mission house. Supper last night was eaten at a Mexican restaurant with Tana, Kenny, and Marvin. Marvin will be my supervisor for the summer and Kenny is his wingman. Kenny and I are attending UYWI National Conference this weekend (UYWI stands for Urban Youth Workers Institute). From the information on the website, this conference is going to be amazing!! The variety of workshops is incredible and though tired from travel yesterday, I am ready to learn.

God,
I continue to commit this summer to you. Through all my doubts and intellectual struggles, I know you have something great planned for this summer. I am ready to be a part of it. At the conference this weekend, I commit every moment to you. Teach me what it is I need to learn, what it is that you need me to learn. May this summer by a time of stretching in which you grow me to become a more passionate, people loving, grace giving, incarnational version of you.