I love hearing this, Jody. I’m sure you are an AMAZING blessing to the staff, the students, and the families at your school. May God bless you with the wisdom and perseverance and patience you’ll need for this ministry. I know you are and will continue to make a difference.

Your friend is wise in her assessment of what we know and don’t know. I often wonder what it is that I *think* I know now, but one day I’ll find out I didn’t know at all. ha.

I know, right? God is an amazing conductor! I love how he positions us to receive the right things, at just the times we need them. Thanks, Alyssa.

Thanks, Jen. Sure, I’d love to write something for “missions at home.” Just let me know.

A good follow-up to this story was that this past Wednesday night a group of teens from the Boys & Girls Club did show up to help us volunteer! It was so wonderful to get to meet them and work together. I’m hoping they’ll return again on a regular basis.

I’m sure you’ve got some amazing stories from your youth! I’d love to sit over a cup of hot chocolate and listen to what you share. We could all learn more things by listening more. Thanks, Devi.

I feel like all I ever do is just show up. So thanks for your sweet words, Jean.

He did give some tough answers. I wish it could have been easier, but the complicated things usually are hard things. 🙁 We all just have to start taking steps from wherever we are and pray for God to keep the seeds growing. Thanks for your encouragement, Samantha.

Thanks, Alecia. It’s funny that I had just been reading “A Curious Mind” about asking questions, so maybe God was using that to subtly push me out of my comfort zone too.

Yes, the most *random* things point to how awesome our God is!
The more I know, the more I discover I don’t know. 🙂 And I’m with you—being obedient to the things that I DO know to do is often the hardest part.