Its been a very long time since I posted an update. Things here in Atlanta have been going extremely well.
I am being challenged daily to love more deeply and be more patient. I wish that every one of you could spend a day doing "dream center life" with the people I get to chase God's dreams with. In light of the fact that thats nearly impossible for most. Here is a small peek into the hearts of the people I spend my days with.
My PIC. Miss Elena Outlaw. This girl though. There are few people in the world who can navigate the balance between Cotillion and cat fights. She is our assistant director of metro kidz and the brain behind our kidz church program and events like trunk or treat. I first met her last year when I came out to do my externship for culinary school and got to know her a bit. This girl truly embodies the phrase "grace under fire" I have seen her go from eloquently explaining the misson of Metro Kidz to a potential donor to dealing with a screaming 9 year old without skipping a beat. She teaches me grace, patience and the ability to love when you just want to give up. Thank you El for keeping me sane, sharing a love of secret chocolate stashes and understanding the occasional need to "lock ourselves in the office and eat lunch" I really don't know what I would do without you.
Mr Marc Hewlett. First of all thank you for not being creeped out by the fact that I googled you before we ever met. I am so thankful to be lead in this adventure by someone who loves Jesus and loves our kids in such a real and authentic way. The other day I was chatting with someone about the amazing job you're doing with Metro Kidz and it occurred to me that you are so committed to our kids and so in love with our community that we have to tell you to take days off or we will tell pastor. Thank you for your leadership and reminding us that sometimes you just need to have Popsicles about it.
These are just two of the people I get to spend the most time but there are countless others on staff at the DC/interns/school of ministry students who daily inspire me to greatness, make me laugh and keep me chugging when I want to give up. I really have the best life ever.
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