Two Weeks

Dear Team Guatemala 2010,

I just wanted to encourage everyone after two weeks at home. First I'd like to say that I've never been a member of a more positive and supportive team! From the moment we assembled, you each assumed your God-given roles and lavished your gifts upon everyone you came in contact with!

It's a tough climb down from that "high" mountain in Guatemala which is filled with 24/7 plus "purpose". I would like to encourage everyone wherever you are in those emotions. Back in "civilian" life, being snowed in, etc. can take its toll on everyone, especially after "more purpose than we may have EVER felt squashed into one week in Guatemala". My thoughts are this:

1. Read your Bible or other uplifting reads.
Phillipians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

2. Find a new purpose in your community (if you don't already have too many). Ideas include:

Wicomico Mentor Program: 1 hour a week (during school hours) in a county school with an at-risk kid, Henri Parker at hparker@wcboe.org...tell her I recommended you.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: anytime once a week hanging out with your little, http://www.biglittle.org/.

STARS after school programs (in most schools) always in need of volunteers for homework help: 3:30-5:30 Salisbury Middle contact-Sarah Rushing srushing@wcboe.org...tell her I recommended you.

Kidmo or Youth (Soul Discovery, Sundays 10am, Brenna or Ken, brennacjohnson@gmail.com)

Saturday soup kitchens (Grace UMC, 326 Barclay St. Salisbury) Just show up any Saturday around 10:30-11 and help serve.

God is totally incredible! LOVE YOU ALL!
Mel