Hi Everyone!
I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. So much has happened in the last year I don’t really know where to start. So I’ll just dive in…
Last fall I decided to find a new church and a new job all at once. Amazingly enough it all happened at once too! I found a great job working for an advertising agency in Downtown Atlanta called GREY Atlanta. I’m the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President, the office manager, the front desk reception, and anything else they need. I love the people in my office and love working downtown. While it’s not my dream job, it’s perfect for me while I figure out what that dream job might be. Check us out! www.greyatlanta.com
I also found a church that has opened up a whole new world of worship for me, and have had some great opportunities through it to grow spiritually and as a person. I’ve become a small group leader where I lead a group of women through a Bible study each Wednesday night, I’ve started volunteering for the church and outside the church, I’m in the process now of volunteering to lead another small group of children each Sunday through a Bible study, and I’ve got a great opportunity to go on a mission trip (to be described later).
I finally had my jaw surgery on April 29th. The surgery went perfectly and I’m recovering well. No one ever warns you that 4 months after it’s over you’ll still have a little residual swelling and eating will still be an interesting process. Each day is getting better though and soon enough the surgery will be nothing but a memory (in the meantime any prayers that I can get back to normal faster would be much appreciated). I should get the braces off by Halloween so that’s exciting too!
This August seems to be the craziest month I’ve ever experienced in my very short life. I’m buying a Condo! And as Dad jokes, I’m getting the full experience of real estate with this one. The woman who owns it wants to close REALLY early, so about 30 days after I first laid eyes on the place, I’ll have keys in my hand and will own it. This is so exciting for me, and of course I’m learning a lot through the process. It’s in an awesome location and is such a cute place; I’ll post pictures online once I get in there and paint/decorate.
So what’s in store for the future? (Besides a few painting parties and housewarming soirees) I’m going on my first mission trip in October. This opportunity presented itself just a few short weeks ago and I’m really excited about it. Our group of seven will be flying out to Villanova/Stiges, Spain to lend support and do anything we can for a new church out there.
The church just started about 3 years ago and because it’s the only church in that area that is not Catholic, they’re often looked at as a cult. From what I’m told, people in that area often think of church as something you only do once you’re older and closer to “the end.” It’s an after thought for most of the younger generation. Iglesia Cristiana del Garraf gives an opportunity for the younger generation to get excited about God; it gives the people of the area another choice for worshiping.
There’s still a lot left for them to do though, their building is not finished, they’re still putting programs in place for Bible Study and childcare, and there’s a lot of encouragement needed for them, they’re doing something that seems so great, and so simple to us, but from where they’re standing this is HUGE, and there is no support coming from the area around them.
The cost of this trip is $2700 dollars per person and there are 7 of us going. That being said, we can use ALL the help we can get! Please don’t feel like you need to donate, prayer and support is just as appreciated, but if you feel so inclined you have many options as to how you can do this.
1) Write a check to me, I’ll cash it and put the money in our account
2) Write a check to North Point Ministries and put “Villanova Connections 2” in the Memo line
3) Go online to www.buckheadchurch.org and donate there, once to the site follow these instructions:
a. Click on “Welcome Back”
b. Find “Online Giving” in the menu on the right of the screen
c. Find “GlobalX online giving” on the right side of the screen again
d. Fill out all the information
i. Country: Sevilla/Spain
ii. Trip: Choose the trip with correct dates (October 17-26th)
e. Fill out how much you want to give and what Credit Card you’re using.
f. You’re done!
g. Thank you!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your support, please check out my blog for updates on what’s going on in my life and pictures of the trip once it’s over. http://timingiseverything52.blogspot.com
Peace in Christ
