This past weekend was a good one for me. I was able to reconnect with some old student friends of mine that just came in when I was going into my second year. It's hard to believe that now as I've come back that they're entering their 6th and final term! It seems like not long ago I was just in my last term, not to mention joining the Bible School! A couple here on staff just got married and we threw a little staff wedding reception party for them too. It's really love how Teen Missions is like one big family, working together in ministry as well as enjoying each other's company in spare time.
Saturday I and some other staff helped another staff family move into their new house which they were able to buy because of how the housing market is currently. It seems so many families are being able to move off of Heavenly Street (TMI trailer housing a few miles away in a trailer court) and into houses. It's been a neat blessing to see God provide for them in that way and open all the doors for it to happen. Sean Deegan (staffer, coworker, and friend) and I also went to their house before they started moving and we laid some carpet in what would be their daughter's room.
Sunday, I enjoyed once again going to the Sunday night house church. One of my former teachers at the Bible School is sort of acting as resident interim pastor for us while things are still trying to be worked out with Island Community. Please continue to pray for that situation. The business meeting that went on in the morning after the service went okay, in that they did count all the "excommunicated" church members votes which means they have disregarded the letters the pastor sent out (which wasn't even a legal way to dismiss a member.....it must be voted on by the congregation) Anyhow, I'm coming to the conclusion that this could be a longer process than would be healthy so I'm going to start attending either Calvary Chapel or First Baptist. I want to get involved in a good Sunday School class as well and I know both of those churches have several adult classes. I'm only committed so far here for the year and I'm not sure where God will take me next, so I need to be involved in a church that is spiritually healthy, and seeking to promote God and not self. Please pray for me that I would find a good church home for my time here.
Another final thought, God has been really blessing me in a few different ways, with different people in my life, encouraging me in my walk as well as financially. I've tried to not just be a receiver but a giver as well, knowing that my needs would be taken care of and God, as He promises, always comes through on our behalf. I'm living quite contentedly and it's nice not really owning anything and just being able to be mobile. Please keep praying for me to have a contented spirit and that I'll seek only what God wants and not let any personal wants interfere. Also I have some wisdom teeth that are reminding me they're there and they want out haha. I'm going to look into a dentist that TMI staff go to and perhaps get a recommendation of advice as to what I should do now. Maybe even get them out at a low cost. I'm not in the bad pain stage but just the discomfort and slight pain stage. Thank you for your prayers on that as well.
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