As a team time since we are on our last week of being a team together, I had my team reminisce about each other’s quirks (because we are a really quirky team), how each person is best loved, and what they can teach their next team. It was fun because we have come to know each other all SO well.
I am sending this to their new team. <3
To My Pearl’s Next Team:
I hope you know how precious this girl is. She has taught me so much, she loves the Lord, and she is my sister. Please love her well and take care of this precious Pearl and please take the time to learn from her: She has much to offer.
Love,
Pearls of Faithfulness
Hannah (Hania)
The things that are quirky? Loves her family and her camp. Loves adventuring. Loves Wisconsin. Likes sugar. Putting in her head phones and walking with Jesus. Two hairstyles (head band and pony tail or bun). Likes to watch movies-loves chick flicks. Likes deep conversations. Likes dates–quality time is important. Night owl. Loves Piano Guys, pentatonix, Lindsey Stirling. Didn’t have a ring by spring. LOVES the little ones. Has Keens. Loves her York College.
Ways to love her? Cuddle her randomly. Buy her sugar. Watch a movie with her, talk with her, go on walks with her– date her. Share funny videos. Helping her fix her sleeping pad. Talk about her camp kids/friends and her family. Give her cheese. Let her finish the last of the meals–garbage cat. But really. The cuddles. And quality time. Check her hair for lice…if necessarily. Encourage her–words of affirmation. Listen to her.
What she can teach you? How to see the needs of others–even in the small things. That your body is beautiful. How to love people well–candy bards, etc. Selflessly serve. How to seek ministry outside of ministry. Genuine. Doesn’t care what others think. Pursuing relationships–finding the one each month. Investing in the hosts and how to love them well. How to be a handy man. How to kill spiders.
Becca (Becs)
The things that are quirky: Weird sleeping patterns with her cheetah blanket, the way she eats things, she falls asleeps and then wakes up and talks, obsessed with her Westie named Pig and loves all dogs (she loves them more than she did us), she says weird and random things. Her honey badger…you will see. Calls her mom OG (old Girl). Her pillow dog name is Summer. She loves black finger nail polish. What you see is what you get–she is who she is. Wants to go to Santorini for her honeymoon. Hates being called by her actual name: Rebecca
Ways to love her specifically? Buy her chocolate, make her cookie dough, don’t ask her to go on runs with her–Runs=her Jesus time. Leave her alone–lots of introvert time. DON’T touch her. Reference HP (Harry Potter). Make her or buy her coffee. BE on time. She’s MORE than teacher. Buy her chrystalite. KILL THE SPIDERS!
What she can teach you? How to show up for people. Confidence with the Lord. She fights for what she is passionate about (i.e. injustices). Being on time. She rests well. She strives for a healthy lifestyle. She leads by example. She says what she needs clearly.
Janet (Jan)
The things that are quirky: She’s observant and whitty which leads to quick and funny comments. Obsessed with ACV (apple cider vinegar). She loves cheesy Hallmark movies and sappy books. Allergic to onions. She loves neon colors (and green). Loves dad jokes.
Ways to love her specifically? Let her cook for you! Spend time. Watch movies with her (those sappy movies). Play card games with her. And organized sports. Go and do daily little life things with her (i.e. if she runs to the grocery store, go with her and chat with her just to keep her company). Remember the small things. Right yo blogs on time if she is your TCM. Date her.
What she can teach you? How to cook. How to make a team like family (she says goodnight, she cooks), how to pursue growth, how to pursue joy. Also how to love our hosts well. Thoughtful and intentional (remembering birthday’s, etc).
Jenna
The things that are quirky: She gets up REALLY early–she WILL be the first one up. She loves to be clean and a neat freak.The QUEEN of one liners and GIFS. She loves her introvert time (and likes to take long showers sometimes). She does weird health experiments (i.e. eats garlic). She loves a healthy lifestyle. She loves her sister’s dog, Blossom. She calls her sister Dickie Bird. She literally always shares the Gospel. Youtube chunkie for good things. She doesn’t like card games and doesn’t like watching a whole movie. She’s the queen of the free table.
Ways to love her specifically? Give her her introvert time–when she finds her “place,” let her be there. Keep everything clean (i.e)don’t go to bed with dishes in the sink). Encourage her to carry out her convictions. Support her in her health journey. Convince her NOT to drop things that she will regret later. Encourage her to stick with her first decision and to go with her gut. Talk about spiritual things with her. Make her laugh.
What she can teach you? Her convictions runs deeps. Her spiritual disciplines. How to be a healthier version of yourself. Not just listen to God’s word, but DO it. What friendship looks like. How to be intimate with God. How to have peace with the Lord. How to clean things. And good hygiene. How to get rid of parasites.
Sylvia (Slyvia, Sophia)
The things that are quirky: She has so many names (julia, sophia, slyvia, what’s her name); Rusty. She is a great treasurer. Obsessed with diet coke and chocolate. She watches her “shows” (i.e. anything with Chicago). Believe it or not, her and her mom do have a good relationship. She’s mean. She’s silent but deadly–sees everything.. LOVES children, especially special needs. She’s adventurous. She’s like a twin with Amanda. She should be an SQL. Can play the uke. Looks cute in headbands (and loves them). Never fazed.
Ways to love her specifically? Buy her diet coke and chocolate. Don’t always give her feedback on being a treasurer (she isn’t just a treasurer). Encourage her to play her ukele more. Make her speak–tell her what she says is important. Ice cream. She is more than a teacher. Buy her some fresh head bands. Let her be an introvert. Be mean back to her. Talk about her students, her goddaughter, and her camp. Ask her what she is learning-questions. Let her disciple you.
What she can teach you? Patience. Consistent/constant. Peace. How to say hard things–perfectly craft words to it doesn’t hurt as much. Interruptible. Her disciplines. Loyalty.
Allison
The things that are quirky: Likes to laugh when things get awkward. Sticks out her tongue when focusing. Coffee lover–drinks it at every opportunity (might be an addict). She LOVES pillows–the more the merrier. She will cuddle you IF she loves you. She LOVES animals, especially cats–animal whisperer. Has model hands. Loves the smell of Christmas. She can be ready at the snap of the fingers (but also sometimes the last antelope–see Lion King). Will break out in song and dance at any moment. She loves the cultural food/adventurous food. Learns the language. She loves watermellons. She fixes things–the dad.
Ways to love her specifically? encourage her to practice guitar. Play with animals together. Buy her presents. Just spend time with her. Buy her coffee. Ask her deep questions. Go on adventures with her. Play games with her. Do the dishes for Allison.
What she can teach you? Biblical knowledge. Joy. How to be in the moment. How to love the cultural people well. Being a loyal friend. Staying present. Waiting on the Lord. Being approachable/interruptible. Walking in spiritual gifts. Great style–her PJ’s are the best. Guitar techniques.
Paige (Faqe, Pahina)
The things that are quirky: She will sing one liners of the song. Has a quirky smile–a Who. Loves essential oils–for almost anything. She loves healthy lifestyle. She sniffs her hair and then flips it–often. Loves her family. Is the fashionista/movie star. Doesn’t like coffee, but enjoys tea. Competive in any game: card games and other. She will provoke those she loves. Owns a hostility plant. Loves to do dishes and other’s laundry. Has her significant poses. She has an evil laugh. Has a healthy lifestyle.
Ways to love her specifically? Play volleyball. Talk about her family. Let her ask deep questions. Have real conversations. Buy her dark chocolate. Buy her health food things. Go on runs with her. Talk about the Bible with her. Tease her. Talk about her people who she loves. Words of affirmation. Going into cosmetic stores–shampoos. Have the hard conversations. Encourage her in her convictions. Let her wash your laundry and dishes when she asks.
What she can teach you? Will give the shirt off her back–literally. Hospitable/inclusive/intentional. Joyful–life of the party. Healthy habits. Steadfast. How to see the best in people. How to dress well. How to love an unbelieving family. Make a place a home. Prayer. Brings a team together–unified. How to write a resume.
