Josh and I are both enjoying going deeper with staff and students at CMA. This week we worked in the houses Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shadowing. We have been going to breakfast, lunch, and dinners with those here on staff. We had a new family join campus on Wednesday. They have 3 children under the age of 4 and are our age! Andrew, the father, will be the new teacher on staff. We have spent sometime with them this weekend. We were able to clean our house Friday and we learned Josh enjoys mopping and I like to sweep so together we got the floors looking great! We have had a few more trips into town and Josh is getting more familiar with the area. We have gone hiking a few times (once just back on our mountain there are some good hikes). It has taken a while to slow down from our usual business and especially the business that crept in as we were preparing to leave for the Dominican but this place has quickly become home.
Yesterday was the Leo sale back home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was good to be able to see pictures but it was a bummer to miss it. I am sure it is only the beginning of missing things we took for granite. Josh and I are both feeling energized. As the first week we were tired from the weather, adjusting to foods, and probably not sleeping as well.
I can't think of too much else. Today we visited a family that is moving to Canada. They are at their last effort to sell all that doesn't fit in their suitcase. This feeling and place felt so familiar as Josh and I were experiencing this same emotions 2 weeks ago. As I was reflecting on this and other experiences in my life, I realized one of the greatest reasons for God's grace in my life is to pass on comfort for His glory and to energize others around me.
Looking ahead- Tonight our last team of the summer comes fully equip with 21 high school girls and about 7 high school boys and a few adults, we hope. I am sure they will bring lots of energy! Jeff and Josiah are coming down Tuesday!!!! We are very excited about this- Josh is also going to start working with the horses on campus; possibly bringing home some good stories from whenever he starts riding them. There are 4 males here on campus and they have not been ridden too recently. Josh is going to start by just feeding them daily. Spending a few more days shadowing in the houses. And help wherever else we can. Looking forward to the week.
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