I LOVE: you.

I LOVE:

.. north Philly.

..the beauty in the midst of the brokenness of my neighborhood.

..the Golden Dragon.

..receiving leaves to put in my hair from neighborhood kids.

..impromptu late night epic roommate bonding sessions in the kitchen.

..getting snail mail from people I love.

..having communion as a community and committing to each other and this year together.

..witnessing things lost being found.

..the Giants. And my father.

..learning from neighbors.

..seeing this city at night. And the people who live here.

..witnessing a dear friend find beauty and joy in the little things.

..silliness. (awesomeness) 

..sleepovers. Brought on by Sandy (Frankenstorm).

..us. 

..them.

I love many things.  I love learning and growing. I love being pushed and stretched. I love seeing God protect and provide for me in the moments that I am most fearful, uncomfortable, and weak.  I love knowing that I am loved. And that I am cable of love because God is so gracious to us.  I LOVE everyone who prays and supports me and my team.  

I love ..you. 

PRAISE. 

Touring the City; SEPTA day.

Last week we spent a day getting comfortable with public transportation and got to visit a bunch of different places around the city. 

Here are a few pictures from the day! 

Liberty Bell

Benjamin Franklin Bridge (to New Jersey)

City Hall

Art Museum/ Rocky Statue 

Basically we are really awesome. 

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Prayer

• We all start work at our service sites on Monday, so prayer for calm nerves and good first impressions would be greatly appreciated.
• Also prayer for safety and a good sense of direction so that we do not get lost as we travel alone on public transportation for the first time. 
• Constant prayer for us as a community as we continue to learn how to relate to one another.
• Prayer for our neighborhood and church as we try to integrate ourselves into their existing communities. 
• Prayer for rest. 

Crazy, Awesome, and True.

A brief update.

Moments I never expected- but am thrilled to have experienced

• I rode on a moto (motorcycle). For the first time. In Africa. On the crazy bumpy roads. And survived.
• I went go-karting. And almost hit a few goats that decided to run across the track.
• I slept in a hammock.
• I made spaghetti sauce. And no, it was not called Ragu or Prego.