I know it has been a very long time since I wrote a blog, but it has felt like the blink of an eye. I have so much to share with you, but we will start with the most impactful part of my life over the last month… our team changed again! Only one change this time, Pat stepped down as leader to pursue more fully what God had for him, and our amazing sister Melissa came to join us as our new leader.
So, intruducing… team Big Morale Boost (Melissa and Pat are solely responsible for the name and I disavow any responsibility 😉 )! Melissa Crilly from Florida, Pat Stiller from Wisconsin, Liz Purrull from Wisconsin, Travis Lee from Texas, Lydia Hart from Massachusetts, Caitlin Roberson from Montana, and me of course =)
Our amazing, fearless leader Melissa and my awesome, on-fire brother Travis
These two bring so much joy to this team. Melissa is incredibly caring and full of so much love for this team and the people of the world. She sees her mission field as primarily these six people and is so full of God's Spirit that she radiates joy and love for us. I am honored to share a room with her this month and hear how God is constantly blowing her mind.
Travis is from the same mold. He is constantly being overwelmed by the power of the Father's love and His heart for His children. Joy shines off his face and the words of God are always on his lips. I am blessed to have a brother as caring and honoring as Travis.
My very dedicated, worshipful brother Pat and unique, beautiful sister Lydia.
Pat is always the first to bring us back to worship. He is goofy in the best possibly way (he and Liz are a riot about Wisconsin things), and has such a strong desire to understand the full truth of God and to walk in all His ways, completely full of the Spirit.
Lydia has such a beautiful spirit and childlikeness about her when she is full of joy. There is just something contageous in her smile and she brings an honest, levelheaded simplicity to the group that is very needed. She is one of two people who were on my previous team and I am honored to be with her for another leg of this journey.
My beautiful, hilarious sisters Caitlin and Liz.
Caitlin has such a quiet strength and wisdom about her. Even though she doesn't like to be the center of attention, she is always willing to step up and go out of her comfort zone, and you will often see her talking to laypeople who usually go unnoticed.
Liz is so full of life and cracks everyone up all the time. She has a huge heart for children and those who have grown up in very rough environments. She also has such a bold and willing spirit, and is often the first person to speak the harsh truth when others dance around it. She was also on my former team and it is a joy to be with her again.
About to start early morning team time… could you tell, lol?
Sunday worship
