December 24, 2008
well my visa still has not come in….please keep praying! i have had a great time with my parents and my brother & sister in law that came down from sacramento, however, it is really hard for me to enjoy my time when my departure date in unknown. i have a tendancy towards worry. as it turns out, worring gets me no closer to belgium. thank you for keeping me in your prayers,
love you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
December 7, 2008
a couple of friends of mine decided as a part of their accountability time that they would share things that happen throughout the week that “rob them of their joy”. they record them on their phones and play them back for each other. they soon discovered that mid-recording their joy was restored through the ridiculousness of the act. it is pretty hilarious. this made me start thinking of the things i let rob my joy during the day. as time here at the learning center is winding down it is hard to remain positive and enjoy my remaining time here. so, instead of sharing what robbed my joy today i want to share what has increased it in the last 2 months.
quality time on sundays with the fabulous 5 over this…
girl time with them…
looking at this everyday (till it all died)…
getting into trouble with this girl…
being a part of …
with the adorable…
and you cannot forget the infamous…
visiting cool places like…
enjoying this….(the white stuff falling from the sky)….
Other things that fill my heart with joy that have yet to be captured on film:
* the quilting quad: mrs. bobbie and mrs. kathy
* elbert and all his elbertisms
*the christmas lights in the hallway
* kirkwood playing the piano when he thinks no one is listening
* the game that amy, craig and i played when craig was unaware
* when baby jacob breaks something and says “o-no” in the cutest voice possible
* fiesta market and the glory it contains
* illegal hugs from bernard
* the corn bread muffins from the caf
* the time that baby jacob walked into small group playing his homemade musical instrument…the styrofoam plate
* personal application time
* playing the whimsical donkey game with jermaine and tommie
* hearing children quote their Bible verses just for fun…with hand motions
* fpo terms such as “high risk”, “you will have to find another sending agency”, and “that reminds me of a story”
* dorm 2 bursting into the song “God bless everyone” in terrible off key screeches…who knows this song anyway? apparently the residents of dorm 2.
great times and memories. hope the next chapter is as good as the last.
December 2, 2008
