and here we go

It interesting.. today I made the comment that I feel that I have come back around full circle in my thoughts and my passions.. but not like Ive gone backward at all. Let me try that again. I started out with this DTS saying that I wanted a raw christianity. The months leading up to this time I was talking and dreaming big. I have alot of passion, and I just wanted to get out into the world and DO and ACT and BE. I wanted to make an impact, big or small... and live my life as if I believe that Jesus' words are true. I was battling with how to make that all come to fruition in my life and in the church where I life, etc. And I needed to go through a time here of learning and growing, especially in the area of community and interdependence. But really, I needed all of it. Ive learned SO MUCH, and now Im at the same place, but with all my foundations much more secure than they were. Does that make sense? I feel SO ready to get out and DO something. Ive got ideas coming out of my ears! There is nothing in me that wants anything to do with a sensible and practical life. If Im not living out for Jesus than I see no point in it! Im ready to make some radical changes. Im done with sitting and learning (for now.. but surely not forever) and ready for the action - even if that looks like cleaning up after someone else for weeks on end. I just want to try.

So this week, if you cant tell, we are learning about missions and evangelism. But really its been more of risk taking and faith and perserverence. I like it. And the week before was on team building, which is really good as we prepare to leave for India. We did some self awareness stuff and conflict handling stuff. I really enjoyed taking a deeper look into all that.. and getting a better understanding of the whys behind us all. It turns out that according to the Myers Briggs test, there are four of us on the DTS with the same preferences in our personalities. And we all get along really well!

We officially have two weeks left here.. One week of lectures and one of final preparations! I cant believe it! Most of the work I will be taking on in India will have to be done once in india.. there is not a TON of prep work I can do. So I am keeping myself very busy with everything else! Doing alot of encouragments and cards and planning aton of different kinds of things. We are all trying our hardest to make the most of our final weeks all together with different meals planned and parties and get togethers.. and of course there are alot of final blessings that people are creating to bless one another. I must go now.. but please continue to pray that everything for our trips go smoothly. I will try to update you again before leaving.

lovelove