It's been a week and two days now since I've been home from Maine, and it's been a chill time hanging out in hot and rainy Philly at Andrew and Jen's with them and their three littles Rora, Breezy, and Levi.
Starting out my summer by going to Seminar by the Sea in Ocean Park, Maine was an incredible experience. I highly recommend this class (which is given through my school, Eastern University) to my college age friends! We had wonderful faculty and faculty assistants with whom I've created dear friendships. We had a variety of visiting faculty, and each class was filled with honest discussions, learning new concepts, and becoming aware. We also watched fascinating documentaries. Readings for class, writing responses, reflection papers, and our final project took up most of our time, but we as students had the chance to be together at the beautiful Oceanwood Camp, and spend time on the beach just a short walk down the street. It was also a great opportunity to be away from cell phones and the business of life and just be in creation and enjoy the world and people around me. This close-knit community created friendships that I will cherish for a long time. The best part about this class is that our faculty, Rebecca, Landi, Jen, and Xaris, cared not only about our academic progress, but about us as people. My hope to begin finding value in my own voice was fulfilled; it is clear to me that God lead me to this place and gave me these mentors at this time as I begin to walk in a new way. I am confident that He who began a good work in me will carry it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:6). This experience was the best way I can imagine beginning my summer, and really the rest of my college years.
In just a few hours I will head to Honduras. I am so excited to go see my friends Ted, Susan, and Grace who are working with CURE, to spend time in worship with my dear friends at the Musical Garage, to be a part of ministry with Juventud Para Cristo (Youth for Christ), and to see my friends and missionary friends at my church, International Christian Fellowship, specifically Samaritan's Purse, Manos Unidos En Cristo, and Reach Out Orphanage Ministries! I'm grateful to know these people and to have the opportunity be once again be in this land that I love so much, that I miss calling "home."
One of my classmates and new friends from Seminar, Maggie, is currently in El Salvador, so once I get to Honduras I will jump on a bus and go see her and her friends for a few days, and we are also going to take a quick trip to Antigua, Guatemala, which I am SO excited for! Antigua was my first home away from home. I'm so excited to see all my Iglesia del Camino and YWAM friends!!! Plus my Spanish school and maybe even my teacher if she is still there. This little El Salv/ Antigua addition was super last minute (within the last few days!) and I'm in complete awe as I see God work out these details. I didn't even try to make any of this work out; it all just fell into place! I cannot wait to be with friends and ministries that are so dear to me.
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