Raising Time

This past week though I was very busy working and getting ready for my "Purity Overnight" event, I scheduled in one meeting with a couple who were interested in my ministry with Youth for Christ! It was incredibly exciting not just because they decided to give, but because it gave me an opportunity to really focus and share about my passion and vision with YFC. Everyone would agree that when you find like-minded people that have the same passion or share your passion, its refreshing. It's going to be challenging to find those people but they are going to be so good to have in my life. Keeping these kinds of people involved and updated in my ministry at YFC will keep me accountable and revived. To continuously be sharing God's mighty works with those around me and close to me will keep me on my toes so to speak. I plan on making a few more meetings; (if anyone is interested and wants to know more about what God is doing in my life...give me a call, or I'll call you:) And I would also encourage you just for your own spiritual sake to find someone and share with them what God is doing in your life and the directions He is leading you in this week/month/or year. You may find another like-minded person who will not only keep you accountable but help ignite that fire that God wants to see continue to grow in you. Making the time for this I am guessing will become essential for my ministry, and though it may be hard and schedules may conflict a bit I'm thinking these meetings will be very worth while and prove to have eternal effects for the encouragement and direction it will/can bring.

Surfing Is Fun!

Since I first moved to Florida, I've tried to explore new things and attempt the things that I've never had the opportunity to do before. Well let's see I grew up in rural Kansas, and graduated to the deserts of Nevada? One of the biggest on my list to do, not to mention scariest was surfing. You see being from Kansas (no extra large bodies of water), and having lived in the desert (no bodies of water at all), makes the vast ocean and all its extra large animals with teeth kinda intimidating. Nevertheless I resolved to not miss out on the opportunity if it was given to me, though I nearly didn't.
After church last Sunday, a friend of mine was taking some of the kids from his youth group surfing. The kids, not him insisted that I come, one girl pleaded that she not have to be the only girl out there with the guys, so I went. I had no real intention of getting out in the water little own on a surf board. The students went out on the boards for about an hour or more, and when they set foot on the beach they yelled for me to get out there and try it. I hesitated though secretly I really wanted to. Their push was enough, I looked at my friend who had already attached to board to my ankle, and I was off into the vast ocean with all its inhabitants.
My friend Chris was patient and helpful. He explained enough to me that I wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as I thought I would be on a surf board. With Chris' help I was eventually able to catch 3 waves....of which I actually stood up on one! I really enjoyed it and though it presented some challenges I would really like to go again soon!! But I'm pretty sure the waves are about gone for the season??? Alas, there is always next year.... right??
I wonder what will be next to cross off my list, as my interests and adventurous side continues to grow. Its taken me some time but I think I'm finally enjoying south Florida and all there is to explore here! I'm glad that I finally took the time to do something that I'd been wanting to do, and I'm glad that those students wouldn't take no for an answer!