Dearest readers--
I am making a commitment to post every Tuesday, rain or shine. Alas, it is *Wednesday* today and I am posting today instead of yesterday. Whoops--- thanks for extending grace to me! :)
Three things for this post:
1) a highlight from this weekend's Fall Staff Conference
2) a prayer request
3) a few pictures :)
1) Our Fall Staff Conference was held last weekend (Oct. 29-Nov. 1), and it was a really encouraging time. I got to meet the three Italian interns who are currently working with Agape Italia. They spend one week every month, being trained and equipped with how to share their faith. One intern, Davide, just graduated from college last spring. He is choosing to work with Agape for one year, and he said something to me at our staff conference that really encouraged me. He said, "I have learned that being a missionary is not something you do, it's something you are." Oh, I praise the LORD for my brother Davide and his dear heart. He is a man of God and being transformed into the likeness of Jesus with each and every day. Would you please join me in praying for him-- as well as the two other interns (another guy, Cristiano; and a girl- Adriana) -- that they would be encouraged, uplifted, and blessed as they walk with the Lord? That they would rest upon His yoke because it is easy and light? And that they would find abundant faith, hope, and love as they walk with Jesus and share Him with their fellow Italian friends? O I pray that the next year will be a sweet one in the lives of our friends: Davide, Cristiano, & Adriana!
2) Would you please pray for me in this season of my life? I feel like I am learning a lot about myself, figuring things out about my life, family, past experiences, etc. and how they have shaped me to be who I am today. Would you please pray for me that I can continue to process WELL, and that I would have ample time with the Lord to think, pray, dive into Scripture, listen to His Spirit, and that I would just be able to wrestle with my past and rejoice in how the Lord has redeemed me--- and is continuing to redeem the brokenness in my life? Thank you so much!
3) Here are just a few pictures of recent-- the first is an ancient city close to Rome. I snapped this picture at our staff retreat and thought it was beautiful! The other pictures are all of pretty yellow flowers.... I just thought they were lovely, and I wanted to share them so you could enjoy them with me, too!
I am making a commitment to post every Tuesday, rain or shine. Alas, it is *Wednesday* today and I am posting today instead of yesterday. Whoops--- thanks for extending grace to me! :)
Three things for this post:
1) a highlight from this weekend's Fall Staff Conference
2) a prayer request
3) a few pictures :)
1) Our Fall Staff Conference was held last weekend (Oct. 29-Nov. 1), and it was a really encouraging time. I got to meet the three Italian interns who are currently working with Agape Italia. They spend one week every month, being trained and equipped with how to share their faith. One intern, Davide, just graduated from college last spring. He is choosing to work with Agape for one year, and he said something to me at our staff conference that really encouraged me. He said, "I have learned that being a missionary is not something you do, it's something you are." Oh, I praise the LORD for my brother Davide and his dear heart. He is a man of God and being transformed into the likeness of Jesus with each and every day. Would you please join me in praying for him-- as well as the two other interns (another guy, Cristiano; and a girl- Adriana) -- that they would be encouraged, uplifted, and blessed as they walk with the Lord? That they would rest upon His yoke because it is easy and light? And that they would find abundant faith, hope, and love as they walk with Jesus and share Him with their fellow Italian friends? O I pray that the next year will be a sweet one in the lives of our friends: Davide, Cristiano, & Adriana!
2) Would you please pray for me in this season of my life? I feel like I am learning a lot about myself, figuring things out about my life, family, past experiences, etc. and how they have shaped me to be who I am today. Would you please pray for me that I can continue to process WELL, and that I would have ample time with the Lord to think, pray, dive into Scripture, listen to His Spirit, and that I would just be able to wrestle with my past and rejoice in how the Lord has redeemed me--- and is continuing to redeem the brokenness in my life? Thank you so much!
3) Here are just a few pictures of recent-- the first is an ancient city close to Rome. I snapped this picture at our staff retreat and thought it was beautiful! The other pictures are all of pretty yellow flowers.... I just thought they were lovely, and I wanted to share them so you could enjoy them with me, too!
Please email me and let me know how I can be praying for you! I'd love it if you even sent me a recent highlight of your life---- and maybe even a couple pictures! :) It is such a privilige to serve the Lord with you! :) Love, Ella :)
