Moving

Alright, since I have been so busy this past week I am just going to write another post today...

I just got back from a retreat in Villanova, PA this past weekend. We went into Philly Thursday night, ate some philly cheese steaks (which were excellent) and then got some ice cream at a little creamery which was adorable. To top off this excellent weekend, I stayed in a mansion last night. Yep.

It is about 100 years old and has beautiful paneling, exquisite floors, and the windows were huge, looking over the expansive veranda and lawn. The mansion is currently used as an office for a missionary organization but we were able to stay in the president's apartment, which was probably once the servants quarters. It was sort of a cottage inside a mansion. I had a wonderful time exploring and just getting to relax in all the space. While I love living with the people in my organization, it is nice to have some space to be alone once in a while.

To combat the relaxing time in Pennsylvania, we have also been moving housing sites this week. For the next week I will be living in the Southeast quadrant of DC. I am excited for the move since most of our ministry partners operate in the SE, which is known for having less resources and affluence then the rest of DC. The Southeast, particularly an area south of the river known as Anacostia, is often overlooked and ignored as being a part of DC. However, we do not yet have showers in the new housing site. Yep, so I guess it will just be me, deodorant, and DC's awful heat this week. Be thankful for your showers and your distance from me. :) I have been told that we will be given access to showers, however I am preparing myself for the worst.

Pray for the move and pray for my groups that I will be meeting and leading this week. I pray that they would see people as God sees them and that their compassion would overflow. Also pray that I keep a positive attitude throughout the week and that I am a Godly example to the groups!