As you probably know, I’m not on this J O U R N E Y alone. (Though at
times I want to be.) I live in community 24/7…with all women!!! Delightful! I
love it. After month 2, we had one of our sisters return home to the states.
Now it’s just the 6 of us on the team. Let me introduce you to my family these
days.
L’Chaim
is Hebrew meaning “to
life.�
We decided that we wanted to be women that bring life everywhere we go.
We want to speak life not death…to ourselves, each other, & the world. We were
inspired by Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4.
Here Jesus stands before her & offers her everlasting life, His very being.
Likewise the women of L.Chaim seek to be a fork in the path before all people…offering
them Jesus, offering them life.
Sydney Sample: Fearless Leader
Syd, as I like to call her, is a humble servant who truly seeks
to live out the Gospel with actions and then words. She is gentle &
embodies gracious compassion for the needy like few I’ve ever known. Her heart
and passion for The Body to love in actions & in truth drives her to ooze
Jesus at all times. She is an inspiration to us all.
*She has a intendancy to pinch butts.
Rachelle Uribe: Attractor
Rachelle is a ball of fun, laughter, & depth. She never
ceases to amaze us at how she can strike up a conversation with the RANDOMEST
people at ANY given moment. She is a naturally at those intellectual
conversations about Jesus. Her ability to see what God sees blesses our team.
Her love for cooking & mothering, also adds to our family!!
*She often laughs so hard tears run
down her cheeks.
Lili Mejia: Quiet Worshipper
Lili comes across quiet as times because she is deep in thought
& observing the situation, but do not put it past her to burst forth ready
to worship. She is a worshipper…always ready to turn others’ gaze upon The
Lord. Her insight & caring nature nurtures our team. Seeking &
searching The Lord is the desire & delight of her heart, therefore wisdom
pour forth from her lips.
*She randomly busts out the Spanish as
if it were normal.
Brittany Cox: Faithful Companion
Brittany is wild! Don’t let her calm composure fool you. She
will break the silence with insight & wisdom that grows our team. Her
longing and hunger for the fullness of God encourages me to not stop hungering.
Her spunk & abounding joy is infectious to our team. With Brittany around
the adventures are just around the corner. Her friendship is constant which
stands as a testimony of Jesus’ friendship with us.
*If you need a piggy back ride, just
ask her.
Logan Kaynes: Spontaneous Truth
Not much gets past Logan. She will call you on your lack of
transparency as fast as you can blink. And she will continue to pursue you to
get honesty. She promotes God’s redemption & grace with every step of her
life, which leads her to ooze the love of Jesus on who most deem unlovable. Zeal
for abundant life pushes her further & further into the well of God’s
heart. Her frankness challenges, convicts, & compels our team to deep
depths & higher heights.
*You may randomly find her standing,
pointing her toe towards the ground.
We are beyond blessed & challenged by each other! Life with
us is truly full of life, laughter, love, & honesty. We have our moments of tiring
times, but the good totally out weighs the tense moments. I’m beyond excited to
see us grow into more of who God created & dreams us to be. We will bring
Kingdom to this world & each other!
We will bring LIFE!
As Micheal Hindes says, “…bringing the fruitfulness of the garden,
the KINGDOM, to the barrenness of the earth, the WORLD around you.�
