At the moment I am craving chai, but I do not feel like making it. And I am not even positive if we have tea leaves, so that does not help my lack of motivation. On top of that, I really need to update y'all since I have a spare moment- rather hour.
As you know, three months ago, I went off to Wisconsin for my DTS. About two weeks into it I switched focuses because I was actually going there for the other focus (I just did not know there was a school there as well for human trafficking). Each morning began with workouts, breakfast and quiet time. No matter where you went in the building it was cold, but I had weeks of mark outs in Tazo tea. Thank you Starbucks. ha ha There were a little over 60 of us in a one-story schoolhouse. We had the best times in that place.
We learned to live in a community. We fixed things before they started. We ate each others food; the germophobics eventually got over their irrational fears. ;) They obviously did not share and play with their food as children. ha If ever I thought I would learn to love living with ton of girls and have some amazing friends in those said girls, I probably laughed so hard at the thought that I snorted. (Attractive, right?) But now, I think about it and I see the women I have been living with for the last three months and I cannot help but think these girls are the best. Every one of us has meshed in a way that only our Father would have seen beforehand. And I know He has delighted in us. I'll miss the ones I do not have on my outreach team, but I am so excited about the ones I have on my team.
Having already gone through lecture together gives us an advantage. Last week, I watched my team come together. We began to respect and love each other in a way we had yet to. And we had fun. I can not wait to go.
Here I am talking about Thailand again. Let me finish about lecture first.
Actually, I do not know what else I want to say. I will be typing up all my notes and putting them on google docs if anyone wants to look at them. But I do not know when that will get done. Feel free to ask to see them/get them emailed to you.
So outreach... I leave in five days and I still have a need of about $1000. Give or take about $100. Please be praying with me that this need comes in. I know that my Father has this one in the bag. Also, I want to say thank you to all who have already given to me and to my school. We are so grateful that you decided to partner with us in this journey.
I am so excited to go with this group overseas. My first trip!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Plane Tickets
This morning the remaining team member, but two, bought plane tickets!
How do I explain how exciting this is! Other than, well money and clothes and packing and everything really, I am set to go to Thailand!
Oh Jesus, how excited I am to go on this journey with You. I know You are paving the way and making this way more than possible for me to go. Even if I do not see how that is going to happen.
It is time for bed. Two more days until break and Texas!
See you soon! And there, I will actually be posting updates of the school and going through notes and such, so be prepared.
How do I explain how exciting this is! Other than, well money and clothes and packing and everything really, I am set to go to Thailand!
Oh Jesus, how excited I am to go on this journey with You. I know You are paving the way and making this way more than possible for me to go. Even if I do not see how that is going to happen.
It is time for bed. Two more days until break and Texas!
See you soon! And there, I will actually be posting updates of the school and going through notes and such, so be prepared.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Outreach Dos
Over the last two weeks the TC has been in an uproar. On Thursday, December 6th, we went out to downtown Madison and handed out hot chocolate for free as a fundraiser, as many of you know.
We were able to pass out all one thousand cups of hot chocolate and I was completely amazed at the amount of people who were willing to come behind me and my fellow students to sponsor and partner with us as we raise funds for outreach. So much money has already poured in and we are still waiting on others to be able to donate, but all of us agree: this is something special that we are privileged to be a part of.
In more was than one has this process of telling, asking, and receiving have I been overwhelmed. Not only in the just asking, but the waiting to see who will support me in my journey, but also being supported. Each time my uncle says something to me, I think I am going to cry. I am almost positive he is my biggest supporter- not in finances because there have been larger donations, but in just overall support.
Thanks Wink. You make me so proud; mainly because I know and see the difference since Christ has been seated on the throne of your heart. I want to always be like you.
That was kind of a random side not, but I just had to get that out there and brag on my uncle. Obviously, he is the best. But he is not the only one. There are people who have heard and said "Yes, I would LOVE to support you." Or "I believe in what you are doing!" And, honestly, I am probably the worst person to be explaining about what God is doing, has done, and will do and about what we will be doing over in Thailand.
I would like to take a few moments to try to explain a little better about this journey myself and 16 other adults and a two year old will be taking.
On the 30th of December we will be flying out of the USA, layover in Tokyo, then onward to Bangkok, Thailand. We will spend New Years in Bangkok, do prayer walks, and get to know the city. Our first stop will be on the border of Myanmar and Thailand in Mae Sai. Here we will be doing border ministry in various ways. We will be working with the Chinese, Burmese and hill tribes. Here we will work with refugees, orphanages, and English schools. We are also looking at doing some medical clinics, sports camps and, of course, evangelism. From here we will move on to Chiang Mai.
In Chiang Mai, we will work with Karen refugees! Our main focus here are the mountain villages, hostels, and providing medical clinics. We are also waiting to hear back from a boys' home here. From here we travel on to Mae Sot.
In Mae Sot, we will be working at a school called "Morning Glory". More than likely, we will be doing building projects as well as working some more with refugees.
Between these locations in Thailand we have to leave the country twice and go into Myanmar. At the moment, we are not too certain as to what we will be doing here nor when we will be going in.
I have now been working on this update off and on for about two hours. It is after 11 pm and I have work out in the morning. Fun stuff!
Good night my friends!
We were able to pass out all one thousand cups of hot chocolate and I was completely amazed at the amount of people who were willing to come behind me and my fellow students to sponsor and partner with us as we raise funds for outreach. So much money has already poured in and we are still waiting on others to be able to donate, but all of us agree: this is something special that we are privileged to be a part of.
In more was than one has this process of telling, asking, and receiving have I been overwhelmed. Not only in the just asking, but the waiting to see who will support me in my journey, but also being supported. Each time my uncle says something to me, I think I am going to cry. I am almost positive he is my biggest supporter- not in finances because there have been larger donations, but in just overall support.
Thanks Wink. You make me so proud; mainly because I know and see the difference since Christ has been seated on the throne of your heart. I want to always be like you.
That was kind of a random side not, but I just had to get that out there and brag on my uncle. Obviously, he is the best. But he is not the only one. There are people who have heard and said "Yes, I would LOVE to support you." Or "I believe in what you are doing!" And, honestly, I am probably the worst person to be explaining about what God is doing, has done, and will do and about what we will be doing over in Thailand.
I would like to take a few moments to try to explain a little better about this journey myself and 16 other adults and a two year old will be taking.
On the 30th of December we will be flying out of the USA, layover in Tokyo, then onward to Bangkok, Thailand. We will spend New Years in Bangkok, do prayer walks, and get to know the city. Our first stop will be on the border of Myanmar and Thailand in Mae Sai. Here we will be doing border ministry in various ways. We will be working with the Chinese, Burmese and hill tribes. Here we will work with refugees, orphanages, and English schools. We are also looking at doing some medical clinics, sports camps and, of course, evangelism. From here we will move on to Chiang Mai.
In Chiang Mai, we will work with Karen refugees! Our main focus here are the mountain villages, hostels, and providing medical clinics. We are also waiting to hear back from a boys' home here. From here we travel on to Mae Sot.
In Mae Sot, we will be working at a school called "Morning Glory". More than likely, we will be doing building projects as well as working some more with refugees.
Between these locations in Thailand we have to leave the country twice and go into Myanmar. At the moment, we are not too certain as to what we will be doing here nor when we will be going in.
I have now been working on this update off and on for about two hours. It is after 11 pm and I have work out in the morning. Fun stuff!
Good night my friends!
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