2 Weeks. In Graceville.
alone.
before camp.
what shall i do...?
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
registering....aka, the most stressful thing ever
I planned out my schedule. or what i thought would be my schedule, before i went to advising today...
most of the schedule i wanted is still good, but my advisor showed me what else i need to take before i can get into the teaching program and then she let me know that i need to take my general knowledge test before Fall 2010 (which is closer then you might realize). and i have to take a Jterm class where i go to a school to look over a class for 50 hours.
Its stressful to think about it all. i know its all going to be spaced out. but i realized today that this fall i will have to take 17 hours(6 classes), work 20 hours a week, make time for church and homework and a real life and not loose my friends by not being able to hang out with them or have any classes with them. I know God has my back, He knows what is going to happen and will see me through it, just the thought of it all has me kinda freaking out in my mind.
i know, i know, Welcome to College Becky!
most of the schedule i wanted is still good, but my advisor showed me what else i need to take before i can get into the teaching program and then she let me know that i need to take my general knowledge test before Fall 2010 (which is closer then you might realize). and i have to take a Jterm class where i go to a school to look over a class for 50 hours.
Its stressful to think about it all. i know its all going to be spaced out. but i realized today that this fall i will have to take 17 hours(6 classes), work 20 hours a week, make time for church and homework and a real life and not loose my friends by not being able to hang out with them or have any classes with them. I know God has my back, He knows what is going to happen and will see me through it, just the thought of it all has me kinda freaking out in my mind.
i know, i know, Welcome to College Becky!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Saturday
Last night after work, my friend Bree and I drove to Jacksonville. we are staying at her house this weekend, i had to take a class in town today. glad thats over. wasnt bad, but wasnt fun.
Highlight of the day!!! I was able to read Captivating during our breaks. I love that book. Its really speaking to my heart and challenging me to view the Lord and my relationship with Him more seriously.
When i returned, well, i just feel drained today... but didnt want that to damper my day in Jville so we went out for dinner. We went to a place called MiMi's Cafe, SO GOOD!!!! it was delicious and so much food! leftovers are great! Two meals in one!
Weekly Fitness Update:
So i havent weighed myself in awhile, i assumed i was still the same wieght, but nope, lost 9 more pounds!!!!
i woke up every morning last week, except thurday, at 6am for my morning walk/jog. its great fun. i get to see the sunrise every morning and it has just become a great start to the day!
Prayer Request: Pray that in the last two weeks of school i can pull it through strong and get what neeeds to get done, done and done well. Please pray that as it gets closer to the summer, God will really prepare my heart and the hearts of all involved this summer, for me and the staf to be open vessels and that we will have discernment and wisdom about how to teach and understand and communicate with the kids, and for us us to be able to work well together, and lastly for the kids that come to have open hearts and clear understanding of the Lord and what is taught.
Im inspired by paul to say, "I thank God for every rememberance of you" love you all.
Highlight of the day!!! I was able to read Captivating during our breaks. I love that book. Its really speaking to my heart and challenging me to view the Lord and my relationship with Him more seriously.
When i returned, well, i just feel drained today... but didnt want that to damper my day in Jville so we went out for dinner. We went to a place called MiMi's Cafe, SO GOOD!!!! it was delicious and so much food! leftovers are great! Two meals in one!
Weekly Fitness Update:
So i havent weighed myself in awhile, i assumed i was still the same wieght, but nope, lost 9 more pounds!!!!
i woke up every morning last week, except thurday, at 6am for my morning walk/jog. its great fun. i get to see the sunrise every morning and it has just become a great start to the day!
Prayer Request: Pray that in the last two weeks of school i can pull it through strong and get what neeeds to get done, done and done well. Please pray that as it gets closer to the summer, God will really prepare my heart and the hearts of all involved this summer, for me and the staf to be open vessels and that we will have discernment and wisdom about how to teach and understand and communicate with the kids, and for us us to be able to work well together, and lastly for the kids that come to have open hearts and clear understanding of the Lord and what is taught.
Im inspired by paul to say, "I thank God for every rememberance of you" love you all.
Outdoor Spotlight
Friday was GORGEOUS!!! my dorm had a photo shoot which was alot of fun, then my friends and i went fishing. much is to be said about this day of fishing and about this day in general. all in all it was fabulous! Fishing, flowers, friends, music, pictures, ducks, Lake Albert, and the list continues.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Decision Made.
Im staying with Camp Victory. I woke up this morning, and got the call from Keystone. She said my references were awesome, THANK YOU REFERENCES!!! I cant say for sure that she was going to hire me because we did not get that far in the interview before i had to tell her that i had already committed to work for Camp Victory. Next year Im going to MAKE SURE that the forms i fill out are the correct ones, andthat i get them in ASAP. References, can i use you again next year? Im going to get it all in so early that there is no excuse!
BUT as soon as the decision is made, im happy about it. This summer is going to be awesome. I know i wouldnt have been able to turn down Victory, its kinda like Global, once you are in, they have your heart. Its going to be great. I feel that God would bless either choice, and i feel that to break my commitment would not be wise, right, or anything close to the good department. and Keystone is like a bigger scale of Camp Victory, so this summer will be like training for me.
Well, Praying for next year. Excited for this summer. Praying that this is the right decision.
BUT as soon as the decision is made, im happy about it. This summer is going to be awesome. I know i wouldnt have been able to turn down Victory, its kinda like Global, once you are in, they have your heart. Its going to be great. I feel that God would bless either choice, and i feel that to break my commitment would not be wise, right, or anything close to the good department. and Keystone is like a bigger scale of Camp Victory, so this summer will be like training for me.
Well, Praying for next year. Excited for this summer. Praying that this is the right decision.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Close the Door.
ignore all of the post about the phone except the part of me needing your phone numbers, cause i still need those
With every day come a new challenge.
tonights/everyday-after-this-til-i-decide's challenge is trying to figure out God's will for my summer. up until today, it had been figured out. But i recieved a call tonight that makes things difficult.
I applied to 2 camps down here. One in Starke, FL named Camp Keystone. and one in Samson, AL named Camp Victory. Keystone was my first choice. i really wanted that job. Victory, though it was my second choice, i still love that place and have already worked there for two of their weekend retreats and as of the last retreat i worked for them, i was hired for the summer. My problem is that, my thinking, Keystone hadnt called me back, hadnt emailed me returned my emails or anything for a while at that point and so i figured that i hadnt got the job so i accepted Camp Victory's offer.
well, my world is shaken and i dont know what to do. Keystone called me tonight wanting to talk with me about my application. What do I do? What if they hire me? I dont know at this point.
Why can't doors remain closed if they are meant to be closed?
With every day come a new challenge.
tonights/everyday-after-this-til-i-decide's challenge is trying to figure out God's will for my summer. up until today, it had been figured out. But i recieved a call tonight that makes things difficult.
I applied to 2 camps down here. One in Starke, FL named Camp Keystone. and one in Samson, AL named Camp Victory. Keystone was my first choice. i really wanted that job. Victory, though it was my second choice, i still love that place and have already worked there for two of their weekend retreats and as of the last retreat i worked for them, i was hired for the summer. My problem is that, my thinking, Keystone hadnt called me back, hadnt emailed me returned my emails or anything for a while at that point and so i figured that i hadnt got the job so i accepted Camp Victory's offer.
well, my world is shaken and i dont know what to do. Keystone called me tonight wanting to talk with me about my application. What do I do? What if they hire me? I dont know at this point.
Why can't doors remain closed if they are meant to be closed?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April 18
Twas a great day. When you wake up early, you have more of the day time which means you can do more! great lil deal isnt it!
Woke up at 8:30. loaded my bike in may car, which, since it had rained, had rusty rain water that definitly splashed me in the face, and headed to Walmart(bike needed a new chain) with my friend Liz. Yep, i didnt really need to bringmy bike but oh well....whats done is done. I got my bike chain, WD-40(amazing stuff) and some flowers and Liz got a fishing pole (only $5, it was a bamboo one, really simple, just a long piece of wood and a string with a bobber and hook. which is all you need for good ole Lake Albert!)
on our way back to graceville we stopped at a farmers market and got some Fruit and veggies (4 bell peppers for $1, mangos were a buck each, kiwi 4/$1, AMAZING!!!)
right before getting back to school, it was Spring Festival in Graceville so we stopped by to see what was there and to support the South East Asia team from our school by getting a burger. There was this lil old man who makes art from pressed flowers and magazine clippings. ill have to post some pics, he was so sweet. he sells the framed work and then he has a ton of 5X7 size pics that he had created as a ministry. most of them are the scene of the crucifiction with the empty tomb somewhere in the pic, then he has others that are Jesus calming the storm. He give those out free as a ministry opportunity. they have scripture written on the back of them. Pretty much amazing!
when we got back to school, our task was to fix my bike. AFTER spraying the gears and everything with WD-40 we began to remove the chain, quickly realizing that 1. we shouldnt have sprayed the WD-40 yet, and 2. we didnt know what we were doing. so we youtube'd how to put a chain on, it was very educational, but it didnt tell us how to remove it. THUS ENTERS THE TOOLS>
we decided to begin removing parts...realizing later that that was and unecessary move...finally I let go of my stubornness and Liz began calling guys to help us. two came over and helped us get the chain off, after much debate, they decided to remove the chain by busting it with a hammer, it was really funny watching this because all we had was this lil girly hammer and they were struggling, they wanted a sledge hammer, twas great.
After they removed the Chain, they but the parts i had take off before, took a minute, they couldnt figure it out, and right about that time, another guy came over to help us but the chain back on.
We then thanked all the boys that helped and after cleaning up the bike of the excess WD we hit the road for a ride to the cemetary. yeah i know, why the heck did i go to a cemetary. Well Liz had been telling me how cool it was and that the grave were mostly just a praise to God with what was written on them, one in particular that had a poem on it. straight up witnessing from the grave. I still think its weird though, but i can see the cool part of it i guess.
after that we loaded up some things we wanted to do and went to the dock. It began with me potting my plants and liz fishing. but potting plants doesnt take so long so i joined her in the fishing effort. pretty soon this family showed up to fish too and their lil boy was so funny. some ducks showed up around where we were and he helped me feed them. then the dad started sharing fishing tips with us cause we werent having any luck. after that, Liz caught one fish and i caught about 6....apparently i know how to fish and didnt even know it....
after fishing for a really really long time,we headed inside to make dinner. Liz and i have Mastered the art of Gormet College Cooking. NO JOKE. once, using only a small grill and a microwave, we made a full course meal of steak, veggies, mac and cheese, and toast. Yesterday, we made stuffed peppers with rotel, rice and beef hot dogs. and speghetti squash with someleftover speghetti sause that i had froze.
it was great.. we had dinner and a movie! and then, on our way back from taking out the trash, we went out to the dock and just sat there staring at the sky and then began to shout out questions to God that were on our hearts.
it was awesome, funny at times, serious at times. Liz joked that if anyone was able to hear our conversations then they had just got a glimpse at our soul's
Woke up at 8:30. loaded my bike in may car, which, since it had rained, had rusty rain water that definitly splashed me in the face, and headed to Walmart(bike needed a new chain) with my friend Liz. Yep, i didnt really need to bringmy bike but oh well....whats done is done. I got my bike chain, WD-40(amazing stuff) and some flowers and Liz got a fishing pole (only $5, it was a bamboo one, really simple, just a long piece of wood and a string with a bobber and hook. which is all you need for good ole Lake Albert!)
on our way back to graceville we stopped at a farmers market and got some Fruit and veggies (4 bell peppers for $1, mangos were a buck each, kiwi 4/$1, AMAZING!!!)
right before getting back to school, it was Spring Festival in Graceville so we stopped by to see what was there and to support the South East Asia team from our school by getting a burger. There was this lil old man who makes art from pressed flowers and magazine clippings. ill have to post some pics, he was so sweet. he sells the framed work and then he has a ton of 5X7 size pics that he had created as a ministry. most of them are the scene of the crucifiction with the empty tomb somewhere in the pic, then he has others that are Jesus calming the storm. He give those out free as a ministry opportunity. they have scripture written on the back of them. Pretty much amazing!
when we got back to school, our task was to fix my bike. AFTER spraying the gears and everything with WD-40 we began to remove the chain, quickly realizing that 1. we shouldnt have sprayed the WD-40 yet, and 2. we didnt know what we were doing. so we youtube'd how to put a chain on, it was very educational, but it didnt tell us how to remove it. THUS ENTERS THE TOOLS>
we decided to begin removing parts...realizing later that that was and unecessary move...finally I let go of my stubornness and Liz began calling guys to help us. two came over and helped us get the chain off, after much debate, they decided to remove the chain by busting it with a hammer, it was really funny watching this because all we had was this lil girly hammer and they were struggling, they wanted a sledge hammer, twas great.
After they removed the Chain, they but the parts i had take off before, took a minute, they couldnt figure it out, and right about that time, another guy came over to help us but the chain back on.
We then thanked all the boys that helped and after cleaning up the bike of the excess WD we hit the road for a ride to the cemetary. yeah i know, why the heck did i go to a cemetary. Well Liz had been telling me how cool it was and that the grave were mostly just a praise to God with what was written on them, one in particular that had a poem on it. straight up witnessing from the grave. I still think its weird though, but i can see the cool part of it i guess.
after that we loaded up some things we wanted to do and went to the dock. It began with me potting my plants and liz fishing. but potting plants doesnt take so long so i joined her in the fishing effort. pretty soon this family showed up to fish too and their lil boy was so funny. some ducks showed up around where we were and he helped me feed them. then the dad started sharing fishing tips with us cause we werent having any luck. after that, Liz caught one fish and i caught about 6....apparently i know how to fish and didnt even know it....
after fishing for a really really long time,we headed inside to make dinner. Liz and i have Mastered the art of Gormet College Cooking. NO JOKE. once, using only a small grill and a microwave, we made a full course meal of steak, veggies, mac and cheese, and toast. Yesterday, we made stuffed peppers with rotel, rice and beef hot dogs. and speghetti squash with someleftover speghetti sause that i had froze.
it was great.. we had dinner and a movie! and then, on our way back from taking out the trash, we went out to the dock and just sat there staring at the sky and then began to shout out questions to God that were on our hearts.
it was awesome, funny at times, serious at times. Liz joked that if anyone was able to hear our conversations then they had just got a glimpse at our soul's
Thursday, April 16, 2009
New goal
i would really like to know how much water you are supposed to drink a day... ithink ima google it.
and did you know that it is possible to drown yourself if you drink too much! thats crazy!
Go ahead and feel free to keep me accountable for this. I have a new Goal. I want to be able to wake up early every morning and exercise. So, my "pact" to, myself i guess, is 6am every morning, im going to get out of bed, slip on my shoes, and hit the road for a nice brisk wake-up walk.
and did you know that it is possible to drown yourself if you drink too much! thats crazy!
Go ahead and feel free to keep me accountable for this. I have a new Goal. I want to be able to wake up early every morning and exercise. So, my "pact" to, myself i guess, is 6am every morning, im going to get out of bed, slip on my shoes, and hit the road for a nice brisk wake-up walk.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Words from the wise anyone?
My dear friends who are wiser then me and have already learned life's awesome little-big lessons. I have a question for you...
How did you guard your heart when you first started to like or be attracted to the men in your life that are now your husbands? (I'm asking specifically about that relationship because its obviously been the one that stuck!)
you know, when they started flirting with you (or were you the one that initiated it?), what was your reaction at first? how did that flow into a relationship? how did that flow from a friendship to a serious deal? Did you ever feel inadequate or undeserving of the guy, or kinda feel ashamed that you even liked them because you couldnt see them as "the one"? if that last part about being ashamed is true, was it because they were a goof ball or was it cause they were immature, or not spiritually where you would have hoped they would be?
please impart your wisdom on me! i beg of you!!!
i know...random...but thats me.
How did you guard your heart when you first started to like or be attracted to the men in your life that are now your husbands? (I'm asking specifically about that relationship because its obviously been the one that stuck!)
you know, when they started flirting with you (or were you the one that initiated it?), what was your reaction at first? how did that flow into a relationship? how did that flow from a friendship to a serious deal? Did you ever feel inadequate or undeserving of the guy, or kinda feel ashamed that you even liked them because you couldnt see them as "the one"? if that last part about being ashamed is true, was it because they were a goof ball or was it cause they were immature, or not spiritually where you would have hoped they would be?
please impart your wisdom on me! i beg of you!!!
i know...random...but thats me.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
such an amazing weekend!
Alabama is a gorgeous state! i went to Birmingham for the weekend. Its a pretty central location for Michele, Kristen, and I. Not to mention, a pretty much amazing family lives there, AKA the Driggers!! Michele and Kristen drove there Thursday after their classes with a friend who is from Birmingham and i Drove up Friday after my classes. When i got there we just hung out at Samford with Corrie and talked and caught up on life and other randomness. Saturday, we awoke and headed over to Corrie's parent's house to get ready for the day, have some breakfast and figure out what to do next before Michele, Kristen and I would go to the show.
Once we had gotten ready, had full bellies, and had helped with some invitation things, we decided that we had about 4 hours or so to kill so we went out on an adventure. we went to Samford to drop off our wicked stuff and my car so that we could get a tour of Samford and Birmingham and explore the Vulcan Park.
around 6 o'clock we headed back to Samford to eat dinner and get ready for the show (Wicked).
MOST AMAZING SHOW EVER!!!! I have been waiting and dreaming about being able to go see this show for about 4 years and i still cant believe that i was actually able to do it.
It was everything i thought it would be and so so so much more!
NOw, in my original plans for this weekend, i was going to leave Birmingham rather early in the AM and head to Tallahassee for Easter with a friend there, but that was vetoed and replaced with me staying in Birmingham and having Easter with the Driggers and the Marks girls.
It was splendid weekend really and i enjoyed every minute of it.
I got my friend fix, but i miss them already. alas, it is ok. and life is back to normal. kinda strange how fast life can return to the norm, ecspecially after such an amazing weekend.
Once we had gotten ready, had full bellies, and had helped with some invitation things, we decided that we had about 4 hours or so to kill so we went out on an adventure. we went to Samford to drop off our wicked stuff and my car so that we could get a tour of Samford and Birmingham and explore the Vulcan Park.
around 6 o'clock we headed back to Samford to eat dinner and get ready for the show (Wicked).
MOST AMAZING SHOW EVER!!!! I have been waiting and dreaming about being able to go see this show for about 4 years and i still cant believe that i was actually able to do it.
It was everything i thought it would be and so so so much more!
NOw, in my original plans for this weekend, i was going to leave Birmingham rather early in the AM and head to Tallahassee for Easter with a friend there, but that was vetoed and replaced with me staying in Birmingham and having Easter with the Driggers and the Marks girls.
It was splendid weekend really and i enjoyed every minute of it.
I got my friend fix, but i miss them already. alas, it is ok. and life is back to normal. kinda strange how fast life can return to the norm, ecspecially after such an amazing weekend.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
...
im getting slightly restless. i just got an email from my missions advisor and i just watched a mission field related video and im like AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! im in kirk out mode and just really excited for the future!!! kinda wishing it was mores so the present then it is the future.
and o goodness.
its registration time again... i dont know what i should take! theres so much i gotta get done, i really just want to get all of my math done and out of the way completely! and my science and history. i just really want to get into the stuff thats related to my major!!!
Word of advise to those in highschool: DUAL ENROLL! NOW!!! or you will end up taking the same classes again!
and o goodness.
its registration time again... i dont know what i should take! theres so much i gotta get done, i really just want to get all of my math done and out of the way completely! and my science and history. i just really want to get into the stuff thats related to my major!!!
Word of advise to those in highschool: DUAL ENROLL! NOW!!! or you will end up taking the same classes again!
SKYPE it up!
becky.castle
i finally figured out how to get it to work here. its pretty much great!
call me. peace out
i finally figured out how to get it to work here. its pretty much great!
call me. peace out
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
never...HA!
Chapel today was really, Eye-opening. Dr. Coggins was our speaker, which quick fact about him, He attended BCF back in the day at the same time that Paster Bill and Ms Cindy were here. and Clint, Jennifer and Nathan, he worked here when yall were here...not sure if you remember him or not.
but, Bunny Trail asside, his message was from Luke 22: 31-34, 54-62.
i could go off on so many tangents from all that he spoke about, but to save you time, i will stick with just One of them.
Jesus had just told Peter that he was going to deny Him 3 times before the rooster crowed. Peter was like "No way thats happening!". but i mean, Peter, come on, the son of GOD just told you thats what would happen so DUH of course that what happened!
and Coggins pointed this out. He said, "Never say that you will never do something, because you will always end up doing the exact thing you said you would never do." which is exactly what happened to Peter! and you can say "well that wont happen to me, i have my Guard up, im strong enough!" HOLD UP! STOP and realize that Peter said the same thing. thats crazy! It's so true, i have seen it happen in my own life. So many times i have said, "i will never (fill in the blank)" and then have actually end up doing the exact thing i had claimed i would not ever do. even crazier, i would do it within the same day or week of claiming to never do it.
Moral of the story is....
so "never" is basically just bologna.
but, Bunny Trail asside, his message was from Luke 22: 31-34, 54-62.
i could go off on so many tangents from all that he spoke about, but to save you time, i will stick with just One of them.
Jesus had just told Peter that he was going to deny Him 3 times before the rooster crowed. Peter was like "No way thats happening!". but i mean, Peter, come on, the son of GOD just told you thats what would happen so DUH of course that what happened!
and Coggins pointed this out. He said, "Never say that you will never do something, because you will always end up doing the exact thing you said you would never do." which is exactly what happened to Peter! and you can say "well that wont happen to me, i have my Guard up, im strong enough!" HOLD UP! STOP and realize that Peter said the same thing. thats crazy! It's so true, i have seen it happen in my own life. So many times i have said, "i will never (fill in the blank)" and then have actually end up doing the exact thing i had claimed i would not ever do. even crazier, i would do it within the same day or week of claiming to never do it.
Moral of the story is....
so "never" is basically just bologna.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Im in Tally for the night and tomorrow. I drove through the crazy wind and rain this morning to hang out with my Friend Kelsey and her family. We definitely ventured out in the crazy weather for Diary Queen, and definitely got the ice cream for free because their machines were not working! Amen for FREE stuff!!! Oh how i love having multiple families. Kelsey's family is letting me do my laundry! its really exciting! I am pretty much excited about this! And extremely grateful!
Kelsey's BF Chad, who is also a really good friend of mine and michele's from camp, is coming to Tally tomorrow so i will get to see him for a bit. plus I'm going to my friend Katie's for Lunch.
My friend, Michaela, is in FSU's Circus which has a show tomorrow night that i am thinking bout going to, i mean, go to the Circus or go back to Graceville.....um im pretty sure im going to the Circus!
Trips to Tally are always great because there is never nothing to do!
well, love you all.
If ya'll are maybe wondering how you could pray for me, pray for boldness in sharing my faith. i can talk the talk but when it comes to actually approaching and witnessing to people, sharing my testimony with them, or the Gospel with them, i get scared and reason my way out of it. I want so much for them to just get it and understand and know it all so that i wont have to explain further. I need boldness. how can i desire a life of missions and ministry if i cant even tell my neighbor about the Lord and all he has done for me!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
News
While working at Grace Prep, God revealed to me how much i love to work with kids, it was challenging at times, but at the end of the day i really enjoyed it. Thus being the reason that I am and Elementary Education Major.
Enter Missions. Random right? Not really, missions has been in the back of my mind for a few years. I know that Missions is your life, but in this particular instance, i am speaking of overseas missions.
No matter what occupation i had ever decided to go after, missions was always incorporated in that decision. (I remember when i was looking in to Culinary Arts, i had dreamed up this ellabarate plan of feeding the starving in Africa with my Culinary skills.) When i decided on Elementary Education, i had thought i would have to put missions to the side because i was not sure how teaching kids and missions(overseas) would correlate. BUT, going to the ski retreat last winter (not 08, but 07), my eyes were opened.
Pastor Bill had brought in the IMB Journeymen to speak to us. (TWO of them were ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS!!!!) after hearing them speak on their experiences there was a tug at my heart. To clarify that this tug at my heart was not just a "thats sounds like something cool to do" but was indeed the Lord doing the Tugging (Jeremiah 29:11 all over this!!).
If im not making sense i appologize, bare with me.
so, since December 2007 i have been praying about this. Keeping sorta silent about it because i wanted guidance solely from God and not from others. So why mention this now?
We had missions week 2 weeks ago. I asked the Lord to show me what I should do. I hadnt declared missions yet as a Minor or a second Major. And i just wanted guidance on if it was really something that He wanted for me.
New Tribes Ministry(NTM)had a representative there. and she wasnt even really talking about the programs, she was just simply asking for us to all pray for God to bring more workers to NTM. Teachers were at the top of the list of needed workers. I spoke with her afterward and she said that The need for teachers in the tribes is great, that was a fact that would not change by the time i graduate, she encouraged me to pray about it. I am really excited about this possibility. i have four years to pray about it, but im excited about the Lord's plan.
The next day, another IMB representative was here, he spoke about their HandsOn program.
A progam that is one semester, on the field training. (Now, it would be really awesome if Iceland got a HandsOn program, but i think that if i were to do HandsOn i would not go to Iceland, it would be an awesome experience but it wouldnt really help much toward the end goal, it would give me missions experience, but if i end up working in a jungle in the middle of nowhere, Iceland just wouldnt really do much for preparation...)
If your completely lost then just read this next part:
I have officially added a Minor in Missions. I dont know what the Lords distant plans are for me. But i am following through in this with faith that the Lord will sort it all out and guide me in his plan. As a part of the Missions Minor, i have to complet 9 hours of a missions internship. I looked it up, and the IMB HandsOn program is 9 hours. I will be praying about this. I do not know what country i would go to, or if i would even do HandsOn or NTM, But its a possibility. My options are open. and ive just added an additional 20 hours of schooling to my degree. if your thinking im nuts...you could very well be right....
I guess that this is what happens when you grow up in a missions based church. Its implanted in your brain forever!
Enter Missions. Random right? Not really, missions has been in the back of my mind for a few years. I know that Missions is your life, but in this particular instance, i am speaking of overseas missions.
No matter what occupation i had ever decided to go after, missions was always incorporated in that decision. (I remember when i was looking in to Culinary Arts, i had dreamed up this ellabarate plan of feeding the starving in Africa with my Culinary skills.) When i decided on Elementary Education, i had thought i would have to put missions to the side because i was not sure how teaching kids and missions(overseas) would correlate. BUT, going to the ski retreat last winter (not 08, but 07), my eyes were opened.
Pastor Bill had brought in the IMB Journeymen to speak to us. (TWO of them were ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS!!!!) after hearing them speak on their experiences there was a tug at my heart. To clarify that this tug at my heart was not just a "thats sounds like something cool to do" but was indeed the Lord doing the Tugging (Jeremiah 29:11 all over this!!).
If im not making sense i appologize, bare with me.
so, since December 2007 i have been praying about this. Keeping sorta silent about it because i wanted guidance solely from God and not from others. So why mention this now?
We had missions week 2 weeks ago. I asked the Lord to show me what I should do. I hadnt declared missions yet as a Minor or a second Major. And i just wanted guidance on if it was really something that He wanted for me.
New Tribes Ministry(NTM)had a representative there. and she wasnt even really talking about the programs, she was just simply asking for us to all pray for God to bring more workers to NTM. Teachers were at the top of the list of needed workers. I spoke with her afterward and she said that The need for teachers in the tribes is great, that was a fact that would not change by the time i graduate, she encouraged me to pray about it. I am really excited about this possibility. i have four years to pray about it, but im excited about the Lord's plan.
The next day, another IMB representative was here, he spoke about their HandsOn program.
A progam that is one semester, on the field training. (Now, it would be really awesome if Iceland got a HandsOn program, but i think that if i were to do HandsOn i would not go to Iceland, it would be an awesome experience but it wouldnt really help much toward the end goal, it would give me missions experience, but if i end up working in a jungle in the middle of nowhere, Iceland just wouldnt really do much for preparation...)
If your completely lost then just read this next part:
I have officially added a Minor in Missions. I dont know what the Lords distant plans are for me. But i am following through in this with faith that the Lord will sort it all out and guide me in his plan. As a part of the Missions Minor, i have to complet 9 hours of a missions internship. I looked it up, and the IMB HandsOn program is 9 hours. I will be praying about this. I do not know what country i would go to, or if i would even do HandsOn or NTM, But its a possibility. My options are open. and ive just added an additional 20 hours of schooling to my degree. if your thinking im nuts...you could very well be right....
I guess that this is what happens when you grow up in a missions based church. Its implanted in your brain forever!
My first Dnow
well, technically it wasnt my first D-Now. but it was the first one ive worked at.
It was in St Augustine Florida! (such a beautiful place!!)
I had the 6th grade girls. It was good, i enjoyed it. definitly think that God really stretched me through it because i had to lay alot of insecurities aside, have much patience, and rely on Him to give me discernment and wisdom in handleing certain situations. Contrary to popular belief, i would be up to it again.
it was really awesome how all the churches youth ministries in st augustine got together and did a joint D-Now Rally. the theme was School House Rock, so not only were all the churches involved in the Rally's but they also did a service project at all the schools in St. Augustine. such as layin mulch, picking up trash, vacuming, painting, whatever needed to be done.
The Host home families were awesome. so kind, polite, loving. they really cared about the students! Really cared and prayed for the students the entire weekend.
The Youth pastor and his wife reminded me of Colby and Annie, and the entire experience of the weekend reminded me of SBC. I miss you my dear youth group and wish that i had been more involved and active in outreach when i was there. But its not too late for yall! Get all them friends of yours to church! spread some Jesus Love round good ole Stafford!
The weekend closed out on sunday. my original plan was to leave after church Sunday, but two things prolonged that, 1) I was exhausted and definitly not able to make a 4 hour drive alone, 2) my girls had been beggin me to come back to the evening service to hear them sing in their chior. so i stayed til monday. and got a full blown tour of Down Town St Augustine Sunday night. It was GORGEOUS!!! and i love the fort. Google it! its gorgeous! and the night was made 100% better because of the wonderful peeps i was with, (two of my BCF friends and a goof ball).
Now im back in Graceville. the last of the others that were here is leaving in 2 hours. which will mean im all alone. it will be crazy.
It was in St Augustine Florida! (such a beautiful place!!)
I had the 6th grade girls. It was good, i enjoyed it. definitly think that God really stretched me through it because i had to lay alot of insecurities aside, have much patience, and rely on Him to give me discernment and wisdom in handleing certain situations. Contrary to popular belief, i would be up to it again.
it was really awesome how all the churches youth ministries in st augustine got together and did a joint D-Now Rally. the theme was School House Rock, so not only were all the churches involved in the Rally's but they also did a service project at all the schools in St. Augustine. such as layin mulch, picking up trash, vacuming, painting, whatever needed to be done.
The Host home families were awesome. so kind, polite, loving. they really cared about the students! Really cared and prayed for the students the entire weekend.
The Youth pastor and his wife reminded me of Colby and Annie, and the entire experience of the weekend reminded me of SBC. I miss you my dear youth group and wish that i had been more involved and active in outreach when i was there. But its not too late for yall! Get all them friends of yours to church! spread some Jesus Love round good ole Stafford!
The weekend closed out on sunday. my original plan was to leave after church Sunday, but two things prolonged that, 1) I was exhausted and definitly not able to make a 4 hour drive alone, 2) my girls had been beggin me to come back to the evening service to hear them sing in their chior. so i stayed til monday. and got a full blown tour of Down Town St Augustine Sunday night. It was GORGEOUS!!! and i love the fort. Google it! its gorgeous! and the night was made 100% better because of the wonderful peeps i was with, (two of my BCF friends and a goof ball).
Now im back in Graceville. the last of the others that were here is leaving in 2 hours. which will mean im all alone. it will be crazy.
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