This week the story that sticks out to me was the love of a person from Luv-em-up (LEU) Monday night. I came into the sanctuary and he saw me. He walked all the way from where he was to the other side of the pew, reached over someone, and told me he was going to camp. He was just excited to see me and tell me he was going to camp this weekend. I am amazed that when I or others walk in to the sanctuary or to a place where those from LEU are, they stop what they are doing to say hi to you. They are so intentional to say hi and welcome me. Those of you that know LEU know what I am talking about.
We are having a camp for LEU in Julian CA at Camp Wynola this weekend over Halloween. Friday Oct 30th to Sunday Nov 1st. There will be about 60 campers with disabilities and about 30 volunteers plus those from Wynola, so please pray that we stay calm and consistent because it is pretty strenuous. Consistent love is really powerful for them. Most of the volunteers have never been to a camp with LEU and it is a completely different experience then anything else. You have bathroom runs all the time and through the night. Some need help to dress themselves. They are also all out of their element and almost every routine they know. It is a really great experience even though it is very difficult. :)
On a different note I have been mentioning the youth group I have been helping out in my home town in San Diego. Tonight I had such a great time and God really helped me to go all out for the kids; being funny, dancing around, and just having a good time with them. I was really feeling a lukewarm heart and so I prayed about it before I got to youth group and He really helped me. We had this activity called Disco Pumkin Carving. It was crazy. There was music. I love to dance but I don't in front of people because I am always worried what others are thinking about me and if they might reject me. So tonight I just went all out and it was great. I felt free and I guess I just realized that He gave me a glimpse of freedom that God gives in obedience. In this case it is putting the kids in front of me.
Thanks for reading and for your faithfulness in my life. Till next week.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Upcoming
Hello Followers,
Luv-em-up (LEU) Camp is coming closer and closer to the day...October 30th. We still have plenty of things to think about and plan for. We might not have a bus to I will need to plan on rides for all that are heading up the hill to Julian to where I live. It is a great weekend and fairly crazy. :) We still need to make lists of medication, organize staff, get helpers, and more. Those of you who have worked at a camp before know that it takes a lot.
When I was at LEU this last Monday I was really blown away. The Chargers were playing against the Broncos during church. I myself am not a huge fan but there are some that attend church who are die hard fans and looooove the Chargers. I thought some would not go to church that night because of the game but man was I blown away. Many who are die hard fans were still there. I don't know if they have Tivo and can record the game or just think church is more important. I was really challenged with what I think is important and what am I willing to do for God. Here I am there to minister and once again (surprising I know) I am being ministered to and challenged. :)
Quick update on the youth of Julian. I had posted a couple of weeks ago that I will be working more with the youth of Julian. This weekend we (being Josh, Mary, and I) have a youth service where the kids band will play a few songs, we will have a readers theater, and then we get to share a few things about the youth group like calendar events, etc. People in my home church will get to see some of the kids that have been coming. :) This will be a good time.
Have a great day whatever you are doing and wherever you are.
I really liked this verse that someone else posted so I am going to post it too. Hard but needed
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that th power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Luv-em-up (LEU) Camp is coming closer and closer to the day...October 30th. We still have plenty of things to think about and plan for. We might not have a bus to I will need to plan on rides for all that are heading up the hill to Julian to where I live. It is a great weekend and fairly crazy. :) We still need to make lists of medication, organize staff, get helpers, and more. Those of you who have worked at a camp before know that it takes a lot.
When I was at LEU this last Monday I was really blown away. The Chargers were playing against the Broncos during church. I myself am not a huge fan but there are some that attend church who are die hard fans and looooove the Chargers. I thought some would not go to church that night because of the game but man was I blown away. Many who are die hard fans were still there. I don't know if they have Tivo and can record the game or just think church is more important. I was really challenged with what I think is important and what am I willing to do for God. Here I am there to minister and once again (surprising I know) I am being ministered to and challenged. :)
Quick update on the youth of Julian. I had posted a couple of weeks ago that I will be working more with the youth of Julian. This weekend we (being Josh, Mary, and I) have a youth service where the kids band will play a few songs, we will have a readers theater, and then we get to share a few things about the youth group like calendar events, etc. People in my home church will get to see some of the kids that have been coming. :) This will be a good time.
Have a great day whatever you are doing and wherever you are.
I really liked this verse that someone else posted so I am going to post it too. Hard but needed
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that th power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Luv-em-up Ministries (LEU) 10-12-09
Wow,
It is amazing that almost another year has already gone by. That just donned on me. :) This last week has gone pretty well. I was encouraged to just rejoice and not to forget again to rejoice. That really helped me. I know that I am growing and feel like I am so far away from being a "good" Christian, but as I began to rejoice my whole attitude began to change (instantly I might add).
The weekend was very hectic and I worked a lot. I should say praise God because He is providing. :) He always does. Man I keep missing that. Anyway beginning this week was LEU and I heard one statement that blew me away. I was bring a man home pretty late since I had gotten a very late start. It was just him and me a few minutes away. I had apologized that he was getting home so late and he said, "I just love to come and praise God with everybody!" Those might not be exactly the words but he was implying that id did not matter that he was getting home late and needed to get up at 6am, it was worth it to come and praise God with everybody. By the way he is someone who has lots of fear if he will make mistakes and things won't work out very well. An extreme fear sometimes. This was neat. So that is my story.
Have a good week and don't forget to rejoice in Him.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" - Phil 4:4
It is amazing that almost another year has already gone by. That just donned on me. :) This last week has gone pretty well. I was encouraged to just rejoice and not to forget again to rejoice. That really helped me. I know that I am growing and feel like I am so far away from being a "good" Christian, but as I began to rejoice my whole attitude began to change (instantly I might add).
The weekend was very hectic and I worked a lot. I should say praise God because He is providing. :) He always does. Man I keep missing that. Anyway beginning this week was LEU and I heard one statement that blew me away. I was bring a man home pretty late since I had gotten a very late start. It was just him and me a few minutes away. I had apologized that he was getting home so late and he said, "I just love to come and praise God with everybody!" Those might not be exactly the words but he was implying that id did not matter that he was getting home late and needed to get up at 6am, it was worth it to come and praise God with everybody. By the way he is someone who has lots of fear if he will make mistakes and things won't work out very well. An extreme fear sometimes. This was neat. So that is my story.
Have a good week and don't forget to rejoice in Him.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" - Phil 4:4
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
More Happenings - Hug/ Meeting God at Church
Hello,
I feel as I am writing this that I do not know where you are all at. So at first I want to really say hi.
Another update from the things on this side of the world...:). I must say it is really nice for it to be a little cooler. I am a fan of colder weather. :)
Some things that I saw God do this last week are:
1) I was at Luv-em-up Ministries(LEU) on Monday night talking to one of those that come every week. He was telling me about his cold and his struggle with it. A younger kid walked up to us seeking love and attention. In the middle of our conversation the gentleman I was talking to, who is in his 50's, gave the kid a hug. This was really neat because the gentleman I was talking to was just talking about himself and then gave his attention to someone else. I felt like that was a God moment.
2) After LEU I went over to a friends house named Jason who I have been reaching out to the last few months. I should preface this by saying that the week before the two of us had been reaching out to another of his friends in the same apartment complex as his - pretty amazing. Jason just gave his life to Jesus and now he is reaching out to others. Jason still needs to make some commitments but he is making some great steps. So on Monday after church (LEU) we saw this friend of his again. I have seen him a few times since last week. He was excited and said that he had gone to church that Sunday. WOW!!! Another couple in the apartment complex asked him if he wanted to go with them. He had been wanting to go and the he went. He said that God really spoke to him. He said that the only one we can really trust is God. He just kept talking about how amazing the church was. That is sooo cool. He wants to get his fiancee to go to church with him and he is going again this Sunday. Hopefully
There was one thing that stuck that stuck out to him but it is slipping my mind. If I remember I will post it later. Thank you for supporting me and caring for me. To His glory
God is moving. Encouragment to us all to stay faithful and serve Him :)
I feel as I am writing this that I do not know where you are all at. So at first I want to really say hi.
Another update from the things on this side of the world...:). I must say it is really nice for it to be a little cooler. I am a fan of colder weather. :)
Some things that I saw God do this last week are:
1) I was at Luv-em-up Ministries(LEU) on Monday night talking to one of those that come every week. He was telling me about his cold and his struggle with it. A younger kid walked up to us seeking love and attention. In the middle of our conversation the gentleman I was talking to, who is in his 50's, gave the kid a hug. This was really neat because the gentleman I was talking to was just talking about himself and then gave his attention to someone else. I felt like that was a God moment.
2) After LEU I went over to a friends house named Jason who I have been reaching out to the last few months. I should preface this by saying that the week before the two of us had been reaching out to another of his friends in the same apartment complex as his - pretty amazing. Jason just gave his life to Jesus and now he is reaching out to others. Jason still needs to make some commitments but he is making some great steps. So on Monday after church (LEU) we saw this friend of his again. I have seen him a few times since last week. He was excited and said that he had gone to church that Sunday. WOW!!! Another couple in the apartment complex asked him if he wanted to go with them. He had been wanting to go and the he went. He said that God really spoke to him. He said that the only one we can really trust is God. He just kept talking about how amazing the church was. That is sooo cool. He wants to get his fiancee to go to church with him and he is going again this Sunday. Hopefully
There was one thing that stuck that stuck out to him but it is slipping my mind. If I remember I will post it later. Thank you for supporting me and caring for me. To His glory
God is moving. Encouragment to us all to stay faithful and serve Him :)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Concert
This was a benefit concert. Here is a little image. It was neat how people were blessed by this event. People just had fun, even playing kids songs. It must be God.
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