Since we canceled our missions trip, due to lack of fundraising and support and whatnot (and the fact that my heart wasn't in it, nor was CJ or Jessica's), we had to come up with something to take it's place, since it is a requirement for our degree. I told everyone about my desire to dig a well in Africa, Val found an organization that sends shoes to kids in Guatemala, and we collectively decided to try and bless someone in need of car.. with a car. According to Val's internship contact, we still had to have some sort of ministry outreach to count as the missions trip requirement, so, we're slightly getting away with counting youth camp this summer as a ministry outreach- which it is, in a sense. We've already gotten more churches from around the country interested in joining us this year, and I would most definitely say that not every kid that comes to camp knows about God and has a personal relationship with Him. So, there you go. Requirement met. But, we also needed the planning aspect of a ministry trip.. so, our jobs as interns now includes planning everything we need to do with the well digging fundraising process (we're looking into different organizations now, and we're hoping we can help out an area we already have put some interest in), collecting shoes for them kids in Guatemala, and raising money for a car. I also suggested we get GC involved with Love146, by donating at least $25/month, which will help support one of the organization's safe homes for little girls. We're also working on ways to reach the kids in the surrounding neighborhoods.. we want them all to come to our kids camp, which we're also planning. I'm excited that we have the opportunity to finally start DOING things that will help people! As for Well fundraising, we're in the process of planning a couple of benefit shows at the porch.. which I think will really make a dent!
..I never would have thought this all would start happening.. seriously. And.. I am so stoked we're not going to Hungary! haha.
As for other news
-tv program is back up and running (which I had no idea up till Sunday.. when I was told I should be filming..)
-i have to put the tv room back together again, which was taken apart in a million pieces and thrown about all over the two rooms backstage. and there are NO LIGHTS back there. shoot me. okay, I am exaggerating a little bit. I did find light sources. I shoved one of the light boxes my dad made back there (which has an excellent glow might I add).. and the lamp from the tv room is now inhabiting the other side. But the million pieces part? 100% accurate.
-I've caught up on all the heroes i've missed, and lemme tell you, it's gotten good! Like, first season good. Not even kidding! I think the writers finally realized the story line they had going was a piece of crap, and decided to get back the the baaasics. (no more cheesy fugitive crap.. thank the lorrrd). Jess, you needa catch up!
-I'm seriously addicted to blogs. I probably spend a good couple of hours every night pouring over them.. my inspiration folder? jaaaam packed. Here's a few:
(and I just pull them straight from the blogs to my desktop.. so I dont know who to credit.. oops)
-still don't know what the heyyy I'm gonna do after the internship, cept have fun!
I aint rulin wedding photography out, but I know I aint starting anything anytime soon.
Seeing the finished outcome of Aubree's wedding kinda made me rethink things.. I'm gonna keep givin it a go I think (: ..But not yet, and not on my own!
-and, I'm loving the color pink right now. More than I probably should. If I could wear pink everyday, I would. But only this shade or lighter:
dat's all i got.
love,
michelle
oh ya!
before and after pictures of the sanctuary to come!!
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