Well, that's what we are... new... fresh... all other words that could be synonyms for new and fresh... But it's good - let's face it, lots of things are good fresh... fruit, veggies, meat... food in general, really...but also experiences. Too often, life can get stale or old... I know for me, in college, doing the same thing day after day, my life being about as varied as the lunar schedule, it got old. Especially when you're going to college in the middle of a cornfield in northwestern Ohio... sure, we made our own fun...

Buenos Tardes Amigos!

I have great news. Tommorow on Thursday September 4th a Hispanic Festival will be held at Grace United Methodist Church (previously known as Jefferson Ave. UMC) from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. This festival will have plenty of games and food. For anyone who is interested in coming the address is 310 S Jefferson Saginaw MI 48607.

Perhaps I will see you there!

Chao Ciao!

Today I rushed home to write to you all the words that are on my heart. I know this blog is about what is going on in my life and here it is-

And here we are, on the precipice of the year... the training's done (which was both a lot of fun and quite helpful... who'd of thunk?) and we met with a lot of great pastors and CCW's who imparted their wisdom upon us. At the same time, now I have information and such, so the real fun begins. As I sit here wondering what the year will be like, who I'll meet, what the programs will look like, and if they'll be successful (which is a whole other can of worms... what is success?)... I sometimes wonder if I'll be able to do it...

Well we have finally moved into our house for the year. It's an adorable little place. It has been nice getting to know our way around the area and the community. With that being said, I am looking forward to meeting knew people and hearing their stories as well as telling them my own. It's going to be great- I'm moving on up!

Church is an interesting word. The church is a building. Or the church is an organization. Or the church is the entire body of Christians around the world. In the past 2 weeks, i've attended two services held in basements. The purpose of these services are to not be "church" in the traditional sense... so we should reach... but they're both underground. Maybe we have to go to darker places... is that it?

Have you ever entered your name into a search engine such as google? Well I have but I have never found myself. Unfortunately my name is common so it is pretty hard to find me.... most of the time. Have you ever wondered what might come up if you were found on the internet?

It is interesting that at this moment in history we are hearing so much about change. It seems to me that it is everywhere I look- in Barack Obama's campaign slogans, in conversation about the future of the church, in emails that I am recieving about the new President of my school. Even more astonishing to some is the change about to take place in my own life. I am moving away. About 110 miles or so, to a town called Owosso. I will be living and working there in a year long position serving as a Missionary Intern.

Well that is different.

Dear Blog,

Over the last 8 weeks Wildemere St. in Detroit has been host to a crew of 12 college-age interns serving as Transforming Leaders participants.  These twelve came from colleges and workplaces around Michigan.  They came from a number of different places along the Christian journey.  They came and all lived together in community.