40 to 40 (Gratitude 18)

When I was a senior in college, my sister and I started a small group with four freshmen women. The group blossomed to 20! I Whole heatedly believe that it was because we prayed.

When it was just the six of us, we prayed that more people would come and held each other accountable to inviting others. When people started coming, that core group of six started meeting at 7:00 AM one day a week to continue interceding for the group. It was an amazing time of fellowship and we were astounded at how God brought people to us and how bold He made some of us in inviting others to join us.

I am grateful that God hears our prayers and is moved by them. Not only that, I am grateful that the Holy Spirit sometimes prompts us to pray for others, helping us to join in God's plans.

40 to 40 (Gratitude 7)

I am grateful for the time I spent on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). IVCF exists to spread the good news of Jesus to college campuses. The staff build chapters of students who reach out to their peers.

I spent 11 years on staff with IVCF. They were incredible years of growing spiritually. If you want to learn something, try teaching it to someone else. As staff, we had the privilege and responsibility of teaching the Word of God to students. The indepth study I needed to do for this made a huge impact on me. It opened my eyes to knowing Jesus more fully.

I am grateful and humbled that God chose to use me in this ministry.

No Forfeit

I enjoy strategy games like Backgammon and Reversi. The goal is to out think your opponent. It's all a question of, "If I do this, then they will do?"


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