I moved into my summer home here in DC last Sunday! In the short bit that I have been here, I have learned more about this city, about the Lord, and about the people I get to serve alongside.
DC is one of the coolest cities I have experienced. The street I live on is POPPIN’. H Street has cool restaurants and coffee shops, along with different shops and bars. The noises (and smells) sneak through the windows to our room, allowing us to experience the street from the basement. We’ve spent a lot of time driving around the popular, touristy sites and also the residential neighborhoods. Let me tell ya, the sites are cool every time we see them. I’m tempted to post pictures of the Capitol all the time because it’s just so stinkin’ awesome. I am excited to experience and learn more about the city that I get to call home for this season.
Above is my incredible staff (left to right: Katie, me, Brandon, Kiersten, Celeste, and Reed). We are all city hosts and live together in the basement. We’ve only known each other for twelve days, but it feels like I’ve known them much longer. Katie is a sweetheart. Brandon brings wisdom and light. Kiersten exemplifies joy. Celeste points me back to Jesus. Reed offers insight and perspective. I am excited to live in community with them this summer. We already have made our little room our home. We even taught Kiersten how to light a candle! Some nights are spent watching The Bachelorette and others are spent finding funny videos on YouTube. After training, I’m sure we will spend more time sleeping, but I’m thankful for the time spent now to deeper our relationships.The Lord continues to teach me and stretch me, but I’ll save that for another blog! This week has been crazy difficult personally, but God is still faithful and He is still good.
Prayer Requests:
– for safe travels to Missouri for a wedding this weekend
– for my team as we finish training
– for DC: that the Lord would continue moving through his people in this city