SUPPPORT!

i did it.
the infamous support letter have officially been sent out.
it's all in Gods hands now.
will you pray for me?

random thoughts after a TOUGH day.

i had one of those AH-HA moments today.
let me see if i can put it into words.

for me serving people is the best, i am so passionate about it, and i really do enjoy it.
when i first started working at the woods on service in the kitchen, it was amazing.
i would wake up in the morning, excited, and stoked to meet new people and serve them to the best of my ability.
the opportunity to love on and pour into people i really dont know at all, is phenomenal.
i have the best job.

but over the last few months it has become tough.
even tho the job itself isnt difficult, i found myself without drive, or motivation,
even tho i still say i love to serve, it just isnt a reality for me.
today.. was the ah-ha.. i found my answer.

working at the woods, is about 4ish hours away from home, away from church, away from my family, away from my auntie m, its away.
living here virtually alone sucks. i am surrounded by co-workers and new groups every couple of days..
but virtually i live here on my own, no church, no family, no network of people that pour into me.

so if im pouring all of my heart out to the guests, and no one is refilling my tank by pouring into me..
i lost the drive.. because i'm running on e. my tank is empty.
here is the real 'ah-ha' ..
i shouldnt be relying on other people to fill my tank .. God wants to!
i need to rely on God, and His strength, and allow him to flow through me...

ah-ha ..

:) i figured it out ..

will you pray for me?

beauty.

what a morning.
it was amazing.
i walked out of the house, down the stairs, onto the dirt road.
considering it is november it was very warm and the sun was just waking up.
amazing.
walking down the road a little more, the sound of crows caught my attention.
looking to the tree tops trying to see them, they are hidden, but ever so loud.
moments later, seagulls are following me down the road.. hoping for food im sure..
then.. the breath taking moment,
i heard the canadian geese calling to each other.. as it got closer.. i looked up..
about 60 geese flew about 15 feet above me, as they flew over me, i could hear their wings flapping in the wind.
.. don't worry.. no bird poo!

what a life..
i was reminded of how truly amazing our God is this morning..
it was true beauty.

<3

help?

so.. i kinda suck at this.. but.. im gunna do it.
i need to ask you for help.
i cannot do this alone!

we have 1400 tickets to sell.. in 50 days.
the tickets are for a 50" plasma TV.. its pretty sick.
tickets are $5.00 each
the person that sells the winning ticket will get $250..
would you please consider helping me sell a book or two of tickets? *5 tickets/book*

let me know if you think you can help...

along with selling all of these tickets i also need to raise another $5000.
Please pray for me..

Support letter will be sent out sometime this week!

thank you all.

<3

blessings!

bittersweet

its getting closer.
62 days till i leave. still need to raise a significant amount of money.
its so amazing... i havent even left yet.. and already through the process of preparing for my DTS, i have learned so much. my faith is growing and im learning to persevere ..
i kinda feel like dory in finding nemo .. just keep swimming swimming swimming..
even on days when it seems like an impossible task, i just need to remember to have faith.
because nothing is impossible when you have faith.

:)

hmmmm update on my lifeee..
we had a couple really awesome retreat groups here this weekend.. a ladies group and a young adults group.
i love working, and serving on weekends.. getting to meet new people, going to sessions, and enjoying great convos with pretty sweeet people..


i get to go home tomorrow.. i am really looking forward to it.
get to hang with the family, celebrate my day of birth.. and my dads day of birth..
but today was a bitter-sweet day.
tomorrow when i leave, i will be carting alot of my possessions back to london with me, to store till june.. as i was packing the car i was reflecting on the time i've been here and it really is going to be sad to leave.. this place has done so much for me, for my relationship with God, and really had helped shape who i am today..
but at the same time.. i'm embarking on a new chapter of my life..
i will be travelling to another country to learn, grow and serve.. just as i believe God has called me to.

im stoked.

to everyone that has already sponsored me.. thank you.
to everyone selling tickets to help get me to mexico.. thank you.
to everyone that is praying for me .. thank you.

blessings

xox

christie

>tired jar total 7 dollars (5 from today.. yawnnnn)