As I get ready for this journey to Uganda, I
thought I’d fill you in on a little of what I’m up to!
reading:
Finding Calcutta by Mary Poplin was written
after the author spent two months in Calcutta serving with Mother Teresa. It is
about her time there and also about how she applied what she learned to her
life moving forward. It is about finding her own Calcutta and investing love
and Christ there, every day, in each person she meets. It is wonderful!
The Peacemaker by Ken Sande is assigned reading from World Harvest and I
am loving it! It speaks biblical truth to conflict, resolution, and is all about grace and truth and love…really, it’s about Christ and what light the gospel brings to
conflict. And that, my friends, is beautiful.
Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers is a
compilation of the beautiful stories of the five women mentioned in the lineage
of Christ. Rivers paints these women’s
lives into reality and speaks truth throughout each of them
eating: all kinds of good American food I can
get my hands on : ) Chickfila, Zoe's, Burger Up, good coffee, strawberries and
peaches and all kinds of delicious fresh fruit
working: babysitting and spending a few more
days as part of the Frothy Monkey family down in Franklin! I am having such fun
working at a coffeehouse, something I've wanted to do for quite some time! So fun to get to be a part of a wonderful
company in this season!
listening:
to lots of country because it just sounds like summer. You feel me on that? Check out Parmalee's song Carolina. So fun. Put your country on and roll the windows down, summertime. And also a lot of Kari Jobe and Matt Redman who
speak truth to my heart through song. Got them on repeat.
learning: I am going through Sonship with World
Harvest and I am learning about how I am such a big sinner and Christ’s work on
my behalf is SO amazing, full of so much grace and love….I am learning this
freshly and much more deeply. As John
Newton said, “Although my memory’s fading, I remember two things very clearly:
I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” Just learning that. Over and over. And over again. Thankful for the cross and for grace.
praying: that the Lord will use these next 6
weeks to prepare my heart and soul well. That I will have time to spend with
those I love in these last few weeks.
That all my packing and to-do’s will get done and not make me {or those
around me} too crazy : )
traveling: to the lake to hang with some of my
team while we're in the States...then Canada for
pre-field training...Philly for my deployment meeting...Florida for Crane
family vacation...then.....UGANDA!
watching: I’ve gotten hooked on Call the Midwife thanks to my mom. It’s a beautiful narrative of so many lives,
of birth and death and all that’s in between. It’s about life and people and full of good stories…good
stuff.
enjoying: time with my family and friends at
the lake and time with friends and family in Nashville as much as I can...
sweet friends here for Summit IX
Lion King with Mom and Emily (thanks daddy!)
Austin's graduation party
anticipating: the big move to Bundibugyo, my new community that
comes with it, my stop in Jinja on the way, and my first trip to Canada! SO much to anticipate! Adventures ahead.
Thanks for being a part of this journey with me! I am working on getting into this blogging
business on a regular basis! Let me know
what questions you may have or what you’d like me to write about : )
