Lots has been changing in my life lately. I’m fully moved back to PA, I’ve had one successful fundraiser, and I’m preparing for another one. Thanks to Crazy But True Gourmet Popcorn, I have added another $883 to my account. My candy bar sales ladies/men are rocking it and I couldn’t be more grateful. Training camp is one week from tomorrow. ONE WEEK. I can’t even believe it. I think I’m pretty set for that, I just have to decide which clothes I’m going to pack. I have my pack full, it’s only 25 pounds and it feels like it’s 80 pounds…I’m sure I’ll get used to it at training camp though.
I’m sitting here playing catch with one of my family dogs, Stella, as I type this, while sitting on the front porch at one of my favorite places. I can’t help but think that in the next year I’ll have several favorite places to commune with Jesus, all over the world. I still don’t think it’s sunk in. Everything has happened so quickly this year. I guess it goes along with my personality though. I really do enjoy change and am looking forward to not knowing what’s next. Several people have asked me what I am doing once I get back. The beauty of the World Race is that I don’t need to know. I am prepared to grow in my relationship with Christ, to grow in my relationship with my squad/team mates, and I’m prepared to know my self better than I’ve ever known myself. As far as what happens when I come home, I’ve never planned that far ahead. Anything God has planned for me is better than I could imagine any ways.
I want to be as excited to serve God as Stella is to catch the ball every single time. This dog loves any spherical object. If she doesn’t have a tennis ball to catch she will find a walnut in the yard and be just as excited to play catch with that. It doesn’t matter how big or small the object is, she’ll play catch with a soccer ball even though her mouth isn’t big enough to carry it. I want to have that joy each time I do something for Jesus. Even if it’s cutting grass with a dull machete and doesn’t seem like that big of a job. Even if I think the job is too big for me to handle. I want the same joy knowing that I have Jesus to help me through. Can you imagine how much he loves when His children ask for help? It doesn’t matter how muddy or hot it is outside, stella still wants to play catch. I never want to stop serving, I don’t want to become complacent.
To all who have supported me this far financially, thank you so much. I can’t even express my gratitude towards your generosity. (65% in 39 days? WHAT?) There is one thing I am lacking though, prayer partners. In order to make this job a little less daunting I’ve decided to break it up into countries. I need 11 people to commit one month praying for me daily. I really think this is the most important part of my support. If you’re interested please let me know. I need to know if you’re praying for me so I can get you more specific prayer needs. Pick a country (or month) and let me know.
July – Dominican Republic
August – Haiti
September – Honduras
October – Guatemala
November – Malawi
December – Zimbabwe
January – Mozambique
February – Philippines
March – Thailand
April – Burma
May – Cambodia
Update: All countries/months have prayer partners. That doesn’t mean I’ve hit my limit for prayers! If you’d still like to be a part of my prayer team, feel free to pray for me any time I come to your mind. If you want more specific prayer requests sent to you, please let me know which month you’d like to pray. Thank you so much guys!!!! I have the best people in my life, I really do.
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