Well, here I am on the plane home. Physically I am the same as I arrived, except for a few bug bites and some lovely sunburns (sorry Mom!) but spiritually I have grown so much. The (AMAZING) TV in the back of the seat in front of me says I have 2 and a half hours left on this whirlwind of a trip and Emily Yeaton and I are about to watch Enchanted and I’m pretty sure I’m about to get very sad. I have become quite accustomed to seeing these people’s smiling (ha!) faces every morning and I’m not quite sure what I’ll do without them. However, I am also incredibly excited to get home and DO LAUNDRY!!!! Clean clothes FTW! (Parents may want to ask children what this means…) I don’t think I will take my washing machine for granted for at least 6 months. I’m also quite excited to start sharing my story with everyone. If anyone wants to pray for me, it would be that I find the courage and the words to share my faith and my experiences in New Orleans. I’ve been working at Ron’s house all week and it has been so amazing to see the hope that we have given him and the light in his face when he talks about how his house has been transformed into a home. But he isn’t the only one who has benefited from our time together. He has shown a joy and faith in the Lord that I dream of having. I’ll see you soon!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Student Stories - Colleen J
Well, here I am on the plane home. Physically I am the same as I arrived, except for a few bug bites and some lovely sunburns (sorry Mom!) but spiritually I have grown so much. The (AMAZING) TV in the back of the seat in front of me says I have 2 and a half hours left on this whirlwind of a trip and Emily Yeaton and I are about to watch Enchanted and I’m pretty sure I’m about to get very sad. I have become quite accustomed to seeing these people’s smiling (ha!) faces every morning and I’m not quite sure what I’ll do without them. However, I am also incredibly excited to get home and DO LAUNDRY!!!! Clean clothes FTW! (Parents may want to ask children what this means…) I don’t think I will take my washing machine for granted for at least 6 months. I’m also quite excited to start sharing my story with everyone. If anyone wants to pray for me, it would be that I find the courage and the words to share my faith and my experiences in New Orleans. I’ve been working at Ron’s house all week and it has been so amazing to see the hope that we have given him and the light in his face when he talks about how his house has been transformed into a home. But he isn’t the only one who has benefited from our time together. He has shown a joy and faith in the Lord that I dream of having. I’ll see you soon!
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