I read these words today and needed the 'one smile' reminder after weeks of long to do lists and crazy days. Life is good- but the tempo of my rhythm moves quite quickly and though I feel like I've hit the sweet spot of four part-time jobs I wake up most mornings awfully tired. I have been incredibly blessed though and am daily reminded that individuals are extremely important and every life matters.
3 Important matters:
1.camp-out day at the tutoring center. we roasted marshmallows (with a sterno obviously) and built tents and we WORKED TOGETHER, in peace. This is important and the group dynamics and teamwork that I'm seeing each day is blowing my mind. These smiles, these kids...they are what matter
Inside girl tent #1 (there were mutliple rounds of fun folks!)
What currently hangs in my basement and has been named "The Hut"
2. this kid. Last year at this time I was ready to throw in the towel...with him as the ring leader. Fast forward one year and he has on my pink apron and we bake together in the kitchen, weekly. I have seen glimpses of love and grace shine through even just in the last few weeks and he is an example of 'one smile' and unshakable conviction of individuals matter. It's beautiful to walk this journey of life with him and the 15 or so others. Each student that attends Powerhouse could have an important bullet written about them
3. South Sudan. April 10th-23rd I'll be going on another adventure to South Sudan, Africa to dig a well, plant a farm, work in the schools and whatever the good Lord has in store for us. I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm far from ready- but excited to see what lies ahead. I have three things on my big dream list...check off number 2, see an African sunset. I feel so blessed!
xoxo,
jessi
