today i watched the kids of a dear friend of mine. we played with sidewalk chalk, ate slices of apples, danced while singing "twinkle twinkle little star," played at the park, and ran through the sprinkler. today was superb.
this is my fifth day of being officially unemployed and i don't mind it one bit, really. i have found no shortage of things to do, errands to run, people to see and pools to swim in. i am sub-leasing my room while i'm out so i have packing to do, and some of my furniture needs to be moved into the attic.
two weeks. here's the scoop: i'm leaving with my ellie's run team for nairobi on july 9. we'll spend the next week meeting the kids we've supported the past 5 years at calvary christian school, painting murals and furnishing classrooms for the new emmanuel vocational school, throwing birthday parties for orphans in kitui, getting to know our brothers and sisters affected by hiv/aids at heko. i'll say goodbye to my team and leave for addis ababa, ethiopia with our team leader geoffrey to meet up with the mocha club team. we will spend the next 3 weeks assisting in vocational training for women and ministry with street kids. the following month i will be volunteering with gladney center for adoption's addis office, working in the care center to profile the kids waiting to be adopted and writing letters to couples waiting for court approval to come get their child(ren). i'll then spend two weeks doing children's ministry near cape town, south africa. my last week in south africa will be spent with friends, followed by a couple days in london before heading back to the states. whew!
i am super excited and nervous at the same time. i don't look forward to goodbyes, but i anticipate an incredible adventure abroad over the next few months. i know it won't be easy, but i look forward to the time of growth and learning. removing ourselves from all that is familiar and laying ourselves bare and vulnerable before the Lord can be a scary and exhilirating experience. i am amazed God even chooses me to be a part of his loving work in this world anyhow. Lord knows i don't deserve it.
our group is inviting family and friends to come pray with us on monday as a little send off. 8pm. my house. please come!
woohoo!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
around the corner.
two weeks ago ticketmaster flew into my beloved nashville to announce to us they are shutting down echo in june. although it should not come as a total surprise, it caught us off guard and saddened our tight-knit community.
needless to say, i tacked on a few more days to my trip back west. it was a great and meaningful week and a half spent with family and friends in arizona. i will be sharing more reflections and pictures from my trip soon.
i do want to say, though, that i fear it will be difficult to find the same community i found at echo elsewhere. these people befriended me, mentored me, and laughed with me since my orientation a year ago. the inviduals that made up echo cared about their work, their clients and each other. where do you find people so ready to affirm your strengths and cover your back when all goes wrong? who gives you hugs and cookies when your day could not get any worse, or high five you in celebration of your accomplishments? my echo friends and colleagues do. i do not know how i found myself so fortunate enough to work with such fun, intelligent and talented people, but i have been incredibly blessed to be a part of this. i have learned, and grown. i have been stretched to the limits and i have found myself surprised at the confidence my teammates have in me. they have believed in me more than i even believed in myself. i am a better person for working here. i will miss you all, fellow echo peeps.
i return to the office tomorrow to continue helping with the transition and train those hired to carry on our services.
i am not sure what is next for me. not really a clue. but i'm at peace about the next adventure. the Lord clothes the lilies of the fields and feeds the sparrows...what do i have to fear? i am on the adventure of a lifetime! who knows that tomorrow brings. all i can say is, i'm excited for whatever awaits me around the corner.
carpe diem,
christy
needless to say, i tacked on a few more days to my trip back west. it was a great and meaningful week and a half spent with family and friends in arizona. i will be sharing more reflections and pictures from my trip soon.
i do want to say, though, that i fear it will be difficult to find the same community i found at echo elsewhere. these people befriended me, mentored me, and laughed with me since my orientation a year ago. the inviduals that made up echo cared about their work, their clients and each other. where do you find people so ready to affirm your strengths and cover your back when all goes wrong? who gives you hugs and cookies when your day could not get any worse, or high five you in celebration of your accomplishments? my echo friends and colleagues do. i do not know how i found myself so fortunate enough to work with such fun, intelligent and talented people, but i have been incredibly blessed to be a part of this. i have learned, and grown. i have been stretched to the limits and i have found myself surprised at the confidence my teammates have in me. they have believed in me more than i even believed in myself. i am a better person for working here. i will miss you all, fellow echo peeps.
i return to the office tomorrow to continue helping with the transition and train those hired to carry on our services.
i am not sure what is next for me. not really a clue. but i'm at peace about the next adventure. the Lord clothes the lilies of the fields and feeds the sparrows...what do i have to fear? i am on the adventure of a lifetime! who knows that tomorrow brings. all i can say is, i'm excited for whatever awaits me around the corner.
carpe diem,
christy
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