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Although it will be a lot of travelling, I'm looking forward to it all. Spring break seems really early this year, but even so, I'm looking forward to a change of pace. I always enjoyed retreats in college, and the same goes for being a missionary. I've heard so many good things about the FOCUS Spiritual Bootcamp, and I'm excited to attend a retreat that will deal specifically with some of the issues that can occur in missionary life, like over-working, team life, and how to maintain zeal for the mission.
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I'm excited to spend a few days at the beach as well. I have seen the ocean before, but it was when I was two years old, so I'm not sure it counts. For the retreat, the CCM rents a beach house for a few days. One of the rec rooms will be turned into a chapel where Father will celebrate Mass every day. Although it won't be quite as warm as it will be in the summer, we're hoping for nice weather. If it is chilly though, our polar plunge will be that much more exciting!
Going from the beach to Wisconsin will definitely be a change in scenery, but I do hope there's still snow on the ground when I get back home. We had a bit of a heat wave hit in Virginia this January, and it was so strange to be walking around in shorts and flip flops right after New Years. I don't think native Virginians realize how cold it is back home on a daily basis. Sure, it has gotten chilly here, and some days have even been downright cold, but the day-in-and-day-out experience is much more temperate. I brought back a bunch of my sweaters with me over Christmas in anticipation of some colder weather, but so far they've mostly just stayed in my closet.
Although I am looking forward to spring break, life on campus is going well! I am leading three small group Bible studies and mentoring six women. When we get back from break, four of them will be starting their own small groups! It's been so exciting to see the growth this semester. It's amazing to see the courage and dedication these women have had in pursuing Christ, and desiring His joy and peace for those in their lives.
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Of the six women that I mentor, three of them attended SEEK2013 over Winter break. Two of them are starting small group Bible studies in a few weeks, and the third, Danielle, is hoping to lead a freshman small group next fall. It's so uplifting to know that she found small group important enough to desire to lead next year's freshmen closer to Christ through a small group Bible study.
Please pray for all the women I disciple, as they start their Bible studies! It's easy to become discouraged when people turn down their invitations to join a small group, so pray that God gives them the perseverance to continue despite any set backs!
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