EL PASO!

Soooooo..... I'm in my new room at El Paso First Church of the Nazarene - it's really hot here and I'm having a wonderful time :)

I haven't done a lot of ministry yet other than YIM training and stuff. But I'm really excited to get into everything. On Sunday I went to children's church (Bordertown). It was a great time - everything is bilingual... I wish my Spanish was better! I'm really curious to see how things shape up as I get to know the congregation and community better.

I was talking to some of my new friends - Maynard & Barb and Norlyn & Bobbi. We were talking about how sometimes the church has trouble changing. I was so encouraged to talk to them - I think I could have sat in their kitchen for hours. They'd like me to help them write some curriculum for W&W teams that come through - I feel really blessed that they want my opinion.

Maynard and Barb said something that really stuck out to me. They said that when we meet people who need our help, we should ask them, "How can I ask God to bless you today?" Usually in that situation we just say, "I'll be praying for you," or, "Can I pray with you now," or even just, "Have a nice day." But how much more powerful might it be if we ask God to bless them in a way that is practical and tangible for their particular situation???

It challenged me - I think I want to spend more time with them.