Reflection on Hot water

Before I begin I suggest you go and read my friend's team internship blog about their work in Bulgaria. The link is right here. Bulgaria Mission 2014

During literacy time, my girls and I have been listening to Espranza Rising. A story about a young Mexican girl in who has to flee from Mexico to the US after her father dies during the time from the Depression. 

They have to heat up water for thier baths back and forth they run in the story. When I was in Ukraine the university would only have hot water at certain times. While others part if where we were water was turned off during day. The church where we work would fill the tub before it was cut off. A cup would be filled up to flush down the toilet. 

I am thankful for Living in a country with access to water all day and hot. 

God's Family

God's Family

"4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.  7But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. " Ephesians 4:4-7

This verse was in the lesson today for my girls talking about serving THE ONE. It is very hard to get my girls talking they are in that stage between teenage and cuteness where they rather not do anything. I really do love these girls. It is just frustrating when you are trying to work with them. We just make bracelets but I ask them to give the bracelets to others and share. At this moment, I have five bracelets on my two arms from my girls. 

The verse above popped in my head to night after coming back from a "Game Night" at Melia house. We had the current interns with old ones as well. I can say after tonight my emotional love tank is full. It was a great night of fellowship and stories. We never actually played any games but I was laughing so hard I was getting more and more giddy by the end of night.  A common love of the church and the kids at Capitol Hill Church of Christ and God's ownership on our lives. Ephesians 4:4-7 is the perfect example of this family. 

I am becoming more and more shocked at the way God's family moves with you. Almost a year ago, I was surround by my Dramatime family that is made up with kids that I grew up with and I have been watching growing up. A year later I am in a place two hours away from most of them and God's family has still found me. 

i am so blessed by the people I surrounded by everyday. There has been more than one occasion that a few of us have discussed that we seem to be exactly where we are supposed to be. That God is growing us and our spiritual walk. I learn something new everyday from the either the kids or my fellow peers. READ the passage again, "4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.  7But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. " Ephesians 4:4-7  We all have a common goal in the Capitol Hill Family to love and protect these kids while teaching them the love that Jesus has shown us.  

This video is something I made for the month of May from our Training and pre-Summer program. Praise God for this family that I love so dear. 

Love,

Evynn

Summer Program on its way.

The older I get the more I want to work with children, non-profit, and with the church. Summer Program has started since I last wrote.

Today is my only day off of the week. For the last two weeks I have been working six days out of the week. Summer Program second week just finished and even with many challenges.

Three portions to the Summer Program:

• Building relationships
• Van Driving/ 
• Teaching on average four to six girls during the Summer Program
• Field Trips

The great thing about teach and van driving that is I have chances to build relationships with different kids. 

In the last two weeks I have been driving kids in vans, teaching, learning, building in relationships. Every day when I get back I am ready to fall asleep. 

Last Friday we were at the water park with the elementary and High school. After we dropped off the elementary and the high school went swimming. I went to get to know some of the youth group and I had a lot of fun. Right before I left a water bottle was poured on my head. I went from the pool party to MRCC where my really good friend was getting married. I got there early because I needed to be changed and put the clothes in my car. The reason I got there early was I was asked to take pictures at the wedding. 

This Friday we went to the zoo with the Pre-K and we end up with only four kids and we had a lot of fun. One of the girls bigger sister came with and I walked around with them. By the end I was giving my camera to the girl to keep her moving and happy. I love her so much. She rides my van and is a ray of sunshine until you make her mad. 

My computer is about to die but Children gain access to the kingdom before you and me. I hope you enjoyed this blog.

In Christ love, 

Evynn 

   Alexander

God protect these hearts

This is the group of girls from Saturday adventure.

Written on May 28th,

Why is it that evil things seems so great?  I mean some say that the "gang" is their family. I mean come on. Gangs have better  family system than the church. Gangs?! What is the world coming to??? 

Over the last few days the devotional thoughts have been great at work. Both Girls who gave the lessons used videos to push their testimony further home. For us to be a family we have to be real with each other.  

Meredith talked about Barabus the "killer" the crowd set free and sent Jesus to the cross. However the video points out that the crowd did not set him free but GOD. John 3:16

Blake devotion did not stick out to me as much but the change she has made in herself with a new routine. She has started training herself to read the bible and run before work in the mornings. A devotion in word starting a lifestyle take much discipline. 

At work this afternoon we listen, asked questions, and were fascinated by two of the police officers who watch the building in the times we fellowship in praise. They were making us aware of some of the things we may come in contact with. Even with some of the things are horrifying it was interesting to listen to. 

After work I finished with work. I sat down in the middle of the hallway at MRCC's Summit building.  I was determined to finish the chapter I was in When Helping Hurts .  A section of the chapter makes my heart drop as it tells of a child being dropped by the older children  for not stealing them candy. The disregard for human life is heart breaking. Yet is a reality for some people but it doesn't make it right.  

I pray for wisdom that God will use me and renew me for things I will face. I pray for protection for the kids and members and God will speak through me. For I am his and his alone. 

God protect these hearts,

Evynn