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Hello everyone,
Sorry I didn't update yesterday. It was a busy, tired day. I had a great weekend, though. We had to leave at 5:30 in the morning on Sunday for our Calvary Bible College trip and I didn't wake up until 5:20! A few of us girls foolishly went to bed at about 1:45 so I set my alarm for 4:20 so I'd have enough time to shower but I slept completely through my alarm! I even turned the radio up really loud so I'd be sure to get up! But I didn't get up until my friend banged on my door at 5:20 to make sure I was awake. I still managed to shower and got ready the fastest I think I've ever gotten in my life. I slept most of the way there so the ride went by pretty fast. We went to church about 20 miles east of the college, and it was the first Sunday they met in a new building. There were about 10 of us there and some of us girls led the singing since they didn't have a piano or anything but it was really cool to be part of that. After church we headed for the school. We stayed in dorm rooms with some of the students which was awkward for me at first, but the girls I stayed with were really nice. We went to the mall that afternoon in Kansas City and it was a really nice mall. Of course we just window-shopped but it was fun. Then we went back to the college and played games and then went to Starbucks that night for a devotional. I got a pumpkin spice latte and it was amazing! But the fellowship we had there together was even better. One of the girls we went on the trip with has a sister at Calvary and she led the devotional and it was about contentment. It was a good and much needed reminder. Monday we took a tour of the school and talked to the financial aid advisor. She was really nice and the school is a really good price compared to most others, so I'm feeling like that's probably where God wants me to go next fall, but there are still other options. I'm still praying about where God wants me to go, and ask that you would please pray for me, too, that I might know where God wants me to go and follow His leading. Anyway, we also sat in on classes and chapel, and then in the afternoon went to the chorale class and even got to sing with them- that was fun. Also, a student who was here for the 1st 5 weeks lives right near Calvary and even graduated from there 2 years ago, so she came and visited us while we were there and it was really good to see her again. The trip was really fun and I had a great time. There were 5 of us girls who went so it was nice to spend time with them the whole weekend and get to know them better. And the whole experience of being at a real college and meeting new people, although it was small, was really cool too.
Anyway, I've been really tired lately. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm complaining. I don't mean to be. I woke up late yesterday and was feeling so awful during one of my morning classes that I came back to my room and slept. That did it, though, because I went back for my next class and was okay. I've just been exhausted all the time lately- like I have no energy at all. I'm just hoping I'm not getting sick or anything. If you could also pray that I would remain healthy for the next 5 weeks I would really appreciate it, too.
Well, on a lighter note, the classes this week are really fun! Well, some of them. ;) We have a man named Dr. Rohm here this week teaching us some classes about personality types and how to deal with other people of different personality types. It's really interesting and useful and to make it better, the guy is hilarious! But he definitely knows his stuff and is really knowledgeable on the subject. However, this week we also have classes on the policies and whatnot of CEF. We had to read the entire USA Organizational Manual which was not fun, but one of the people from International Ministries is teaching the class and he's really funny too so it makes it more interesting. It's really not all the boring, and some of the stuff we've gotten into good discussions about. It's just having to have read that whole manual that was not fun. But it's good to know how the organization is run- it had a lot to do with local directors and their job, so if I'm going to become the director of Boston if that's what God has planned for me, then I'm certainly going to have to know this stuff.
Anyway, I'm sorry if this post sounds like one big complaint. I know I mentioned how we talked about in our devotional at Starbucks to be content and not complain. I don't mean to be complaining, I guess I'm just sharing my burdens with you- letting you know what exactly is going on so you can know how to pray for me better. I just have one more request: that you would pray that God would provide the finances I need to complete CMI. Praise Him that He has already provided and for the people He's already burdened to give, but pray that I would trust that the funds would arrive in God's timing and that I would not worry about it or doubt His provision. These past 7 weeks I haven't really had a hard time doing that, but now that CMI is on the downward decline and we only have 5 weeks left, it was only natural for me to start to worry a little. That's something I've really got to work on. But we learned in our classes that the financial policy of CEF is to "ask God, and tell His people." So I'm doing just that. I'm praying hard and asking all of you to do the same.
But enough about me. I know that there are those of you who are praying faithfully for me and I truly appreciate it. But I care about each and every one of you, and if there's anything that you want me to pray for specifically, please let me know and I would be glad to pray for you. I want you all to know that I really appreciate you taking the time to read my posts and pray for me. By praying for me, you are just as much involved in the ministry of CEF and reaching boys and girls for Jesus. Really. I may not reach very many while I am here at CMI, but think of how many more will be reached as a result of this further training. Praise God for what He has done and what He is doing through CEF and in the lives of boys and girls. He is so good.
Good night.
Love,
Tamara
Sorry I didn't update yesterday. It was a busy, tired day. I had a great weekend, though. We had to leave at 5:30 in the morning on Sunday for our Calvary Bible College trip and I didn't wake up until 5:20! A few of us girls foolishly went to bed at about 1:45 so I set my alarm for 4:20 so I'd have enough time to shower but I slept completely through my alarm! I even turned the radio up really loud so I'd be sure to get up! But I didn't get up until my friend banged on my door at 5:20 to make sure I was awake. I still managed to shower and got ready the fastest I think I've ever gotten in my life. I slept most of the way there so the ride went by pretty fast. We went to church about 20 miles east of the college, and it was the first Sunday they met in a new building. There were about 10 of us there and some of us girls led the singing since they didn't have a piano or anything but it was really cool to be part of that. After church we headed for the school. We stayed in dorm rooms with some of the students which was awkward for me at first, but the girls I stayed with were really nice. We went to the mall that afternoon in Kansas City and it was a really nice mall. Of course we just window-shopped but it was fun. Then we went back to the college and played games and then went to Starbucks that night for a devotional. I got a pumpkin spice latte and it was amazing! But the fellowship we had there together was even better. One of the girls we went on the trip with has a sister at Calvary and she led the devotional and it was about contentment. It was a good and much needed reminder. Monday we took a tour of the school and talked to the financial aid advisor. She was really nice and the school is a really good price compared to most others, so I'm feeling like that's probably where God wants me to go next fall, but there are still other options. I'm still praying about where God wants me to go, and ask that you would please pray for me, too, that I might know where God wants me to go and follow His leading. Anyway, we also sat in on classes and chapel, and then in the afternoon went to the chorale class and even got to sing with them- that was fun. Also, a student who was here for the 1st 5 weeks lives right near Calvary and even graduated from there 2 years ago, so she came and visited us while we were there and it was really good to see her again. The trip was really fun and I had a great time. There were 5 of us girls who went so it was nice to spend time with them the whole weekend and get to know them better. And the whole experience of being at a real college and meeting new people, although it was small, was really cool too.
Anyway, I've been really tired lately. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm complaining. I don't mean to be. I woke up late yesterday and was feeling so awful during one of my morning classes that I came back to my room and slept. That did it, though, because I went back for my next class and was okay. I've just been exhausted all the time lately- like I have no energy at all. I'm just hoping I'm not getting sick or anything. If you could also pray that I would remain healthy for the next 5 weeks I would really appreciate it, too.
Well, on a lighter note, the classes this week are really fun! Well, some of them. ;) We have a man named Dr. Rohm here this week teaching us some classes about personality types and how to deal with other people of different personality types. It's really interesting and useful and to make it better, the guy is hilarious! But he definitely knows his stuff and is really knowledgeable on the subject. However, this week we also have classes on the policies and whatnot of CEF. We had to read the entire USA Organizational Manual which was not fun, but one of the people from International Ministries is teaching the class and he's really funny too so it makes it more interesting. It's really not all the boring, and some of the stuff we've gotten into good discussions about. It's just having to have read that whole manual that was not fun. But it's good to know how the organization is run- it had a lot to do with local directors and their job, so if I'm going to become the director of Boston if that's what God has planned for me, then I'm certainly going to have to know this stuff.
Anyway, I'm sorry if this post sounds like one big complaint. I know I mentioned how we talked about in our devotional at Starbucks to be content and not complain. I don't mean to be complaining, I guess I'm just sharing my burdens with you- letting you know what exactly is going on so you can know how to pray for me better. I just have one more request: that you would pray that God would provide the finances I need to complete CMI. Praise Him that He has already provided and for the people He's already burdened to give, but pray that I would trust that the funds would arrive in God's timing and that I would not worry about it or doubt His provision. These past 7 weeks I haven't really had a hard time doing that, but now that CMI is on the downward decline and we only have 5 weeks left, it was only natural for me to start to worry a little. That's something I've really got to work on. But we learned in our classes that the financial policy of CEF is to "ask God, and tell His people." So I'm doing just that. I'm praying hard and asking all of you to do the same.
But enough about me. I know that there are those of you who are praying faithfully for me and I truly appreciate it. But I care about each and every one of you, and if there's anything that you want me to pray for specifically, please let me know and I would be glad to pray for you. I want you all to know that I really appreciate you taking the time to read my posts and pray for me. By praying for me, you are just as much involved in the ministry of CEF and reaching boys and girls for Jesus. Really. I may not reach very many while I am here at CMI, but think of how many more will be reached as a result of this further training. Praise God for what He has done and what He is doing through CEF and in the lives of boys and girls. He is so good.
Good night.
Love,
Tamara