Already, I really miss being at Celebration. The whole thing, waking up and seeing my friends all day, digging into God's word every morning, and serving all the time. Most of all, I miss getting up and seeing the people that I could sit and serve with and talk about God with. Why couldn't we have camp everyday? By thursday night in Tallahassee, I got really scared. Friday we'd be leaving for Oviedo, where we'd have our normal lives again. Some of us would leave for the summer, some of us would stay at home on Facebook all day, and all of us would eventually go to High School in the fall, where we would probably lose touch. So we decided that we'd start a blog. For accountability and sharing what we have learned and done. So this is how it goes:
Sharing- Everything you learn, anything you do for God or that made you think or something you're going through that needs prayer, tell us. We're sisters now and we need to share our lives with each other.
Accountability- Everyone needs to share at least once a week. If you are still sharing, but you see someone else isn't, get ahold of them. Call them, text them, email them, facebook them, find them and talk to them in person, and always pray for them.
$1 A Week System- Every week, we'll decide on a worship song to all buy on iTunes. Listen to the song at least once a day and meditate on it. If something about the song pops out, share it.
Include the Guys- We can't forget that we have guys in our e-core family too. And although some issues you may share on this page they don't need to be notified about, we still need to have God-based conversations with them. So if you have a question or you want to see a guys opinion on a previous converstation, then notify the guys. And they can share some too.
I hope we can keep our 'camp fire' alive by communicating on this blog (and also, in person whenever possible) and that we'll be honest and open with each other and God. Tallahassee was really the end of the beginning for all of us if you think about it. We are just entering High School this fall. After 4 years of that we will have college, and then we will have our entire adult life to live. And if we live the rest of our lives with the love for God and others we had during Tally '10, there's no doubt that we will make a difference in our lives.
I understand gals needing a place to share without worring about the guys reading... but if you want to include the guys, how do you plan to do that?
ReplyDeleteIf you don't want to invite the guys to this group, perhaps you could start another group for the girls and guys (making equally strong commitments to both). When you share weekly, just post the same message on both (or edit when necessary).
i loved the ENTIRE week. even when we were tired it was fun. we didn't complain about the heat or anything because we were having fun serving God together. We can serve great by ourselves. But together we work better then ever! it was awesome! Just wait and see what will happen at escape! Well we wont be working but we'll still be together.
ReplyDeleteBy the way Hallie i love how you titled it "The End of Our Beginning"! thats exactly what we were all saying when we were rocking up just before we left. it was beautiful with the picture(which is my new desktop picture).i almost cried it was so awesome.Do you girls notice that i'm getting really obsessed with this blog thing now? i'm ckecking it like anytime i get on the computer. i'm lovn' it!
ReplyDeleteI think Ms. Jenn's idean is awesome!
ReplyDeleteDo you want me to start a blog that includes the guys too? all i need is a list of e-mails and stuff
ReplyDeletea guy/girl blog? or a guy blog? do what you gotta do, i'm all for it whatever it is. if you need any help just contact me.
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