That Sky

I just never get sick of seeing this sky.  This week I got to spend a solid 25 minutes working out on the roof before chapel.  Everyday the sky is different, unpredictable, and always changing.  Some days there's a powerful storm brewing, some days it's clear and blue, some days we can see the mountain so well, and other days it's barely visible.  No matter what, it always makes me stop and catch my breath.  My body relaxes in those moments on the roof.  God is so big.  And He must be so beautiful, if this earth is only a reflection of that beauty.  And His heart must just be massive, because He loves every person in this crazy city. Wow. 

Another beautiful thing this week: Prayer and Worship.  Our RA planned a beautiful evening full of music, prayer, and worship for our Wednesday chapel service this week.  It reminded me a lot of our 24 hour prayer room at Immanuel.  This time and space was a gift that a lot of our hearts needed.  We headed back for the last 4 days of our homestays feeling full and refreshed.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.  Savor his blessings in every day.

Pray for the nations: my nations of choice included Guatemala, Haiti, Japan, Spain and Kenya.  Shout-out to my dear friends who are serving there.  Shout-out to God for being Lord of ALL nations.

Create something. We serve a creative God.

Listen.  Write. Respond.

Rest.  That little word. Gets me every time.  But I'm learning :)

Here are a few pictures from other recent adventures.  Enjoy!  Thanks again for all your prayers and encouragement.  Got is answering so many prayers -- He is so faithful!

This week we remembered how God closed a door for Abby to go to Kenya.  And then proceeded to open one to Ecuador.  So thankful to be able to spend rainy afternoons talking about our crazy lives and drinking chai tea/hot chocolate with her.

We do birthdays well around here. Lots of cards and yummy treats. Happy Birthday to our dear Dianna!

This is "The Magic Bean."  It's a little coffee shop next to our Spanish school.  I spend an hour here after class doing homework and chatting and sharing food with Hannah while we wait for our roommates to get out of class and travel north with us.

Bryan, our "Director of Education and Discipleship" also coaches guys volleyball at Alliance Acadamey (A North American, English high school).  This is their championship game -- and they won!!!  It was really fun for our group to go support Brian's team -- I almost felt like I was at HCMS or Unity.  Which was a good feeling.