8 IS GREAT!

The Eleutherio team is now down to 8 members, but a small number doesn't necessarily mean small outcomes. Eight is actually the number of people God saved during the time of the flood, it's also the number of gold medals Michael Phelps won in the olympics this year, so if you ask me, the number eight is destined for greatness! (and besides that it's my favorite number!) There has however, been a lot of growth physically and mentally as well as in our relationships with God and with one another. This team is more than a team, its a family, a unit, a group of people where if one falls, the others are there to catch, where words of encouragement have become a part of our daily vocabulary, and where love and laughter is so evident, you notice it a mile away. This is my life...i get to wake up every morning and praise God for so many things, i get to physically train because i am blessed to have legs and healthy lungs to do so, i get to dig into the bible with other adults whose passion is to pour into ME! I get to hang out with some of the most passionate people i've ever met, this is my life and i thank God for it everyday.
Today was fun during team time! We all headed to Chucky Cheese's for some pizza and arcade games. Spencer and i found a deal or no deal game that quickly took all of our money, but for a few minutes we actually felt like we were on the game show. Our team took pictures on the blue screen and danced for the television cameras, one of our all time favorite things to do! Our "corner office" is now decorated for the holidays and picture frames are filling up fast! Manna time was fun today as we've been working through the book of Matthew, but Ron never lets me read as much as i would like to. Kristin brought in some amazing homeade christmas cookies so an afternoon of coffee and cookies put a smile on all of our faces!
Movie day tomorrow and our Christmas party is right around the corner!!

Back to the bubble

WELL TWENTYFOURSEVEN JUST GOT BACK FROM THIER FIRST OFFICIAL BREAK FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND COMING BACK INTO THE BUBBLE WAS A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT THEN EXPECTED. I THINK WE ALL MISSED OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY A LOT MORE THEN WHAT WE THOUGHT, AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, OUR DEAR FRIEND JOHN FROM COLORADO LEFT US TO RETURN BACK HOME. HOWEVER, I THINK OF IT LIKE THIS, WHEN A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE ARE ALL IN A CIRCLE WITH THIER ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER AND A FEW PEOPLE LEAVE THE CIRCLE, WHAT HAPPENS? THOSE LEFT IN THE CIRCLE GET CLOSER, THE CIRLCE BECOMES TIGHTER, AND THATS EXACTLY WHAT GOD WILL HAVE HAPPEN WITH US. HE CAN MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN OUT OF THE TOUGHEST SITUATIONS...I KNOW FROM PAST EXPERIENCES. THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE MORE WEEKS BEFORE OUR CHRISTMAS BREAK, I CAN ONLY PRAY THAT HE GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO STICK WITH THIS PROGRAM. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN AMAZING, SO EYE OPENING, AND FULL OF GODLY MOMENTS! I COULDNT IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE!! I LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT THE REST OF THIS YEAR HOLDS!! GOD IS SO BIG!!