#Kaleo2011: Week 9

Several times a day at work, people ask what a Kansas girl is doing down here in the South. My response, “I’m living with some of my favorite people in the entire world,  in a beautiful place, and  learning how to love and follow our Great God!” Here’s a few photos of week 9 of this wonderful life!

Day 55: THANK YOU to all of the people, especially family who have supported us this summer. It’s truly been the summer of our lives! At Monday night training we focused on attitudes of gratitude.

Day 56:  Donning our work ‘uniforms-Tiffany at Old Time Pottery, Alyson at Chick-Fil-A, Sara at McDonald’s, and me at Banana Republic---we were off to our last full week of work.

Day 57: ‘Family’ pictures at the beach were part of my celebration. Each of us have hosted a celebration—celebrating anything in our own special way this summer.

Day 58: A quick snapshot with a few of the family pictures we have around the room. We’re super excited to see our families in a week!

Day 59: These gentlemen treated us to a dolphin cruise and dinner on Friday night. It was truly picturesque on the water, and we had fabulous company!

Day 60: After our last day of beach evangelism, we decided to mark off a few bucket lists items during our time in Alabama. A trip to Souvenir City to get tourist t-shirts…check!

Day 61: With this Sunday being our last at our local church, we enjoyed time with one of the pastor’s family and the youth group.

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This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. ~1 John 3:16

#Kaleo2011: Week 8

Miracles literally happen EVERYWHERE, especially this week in Gulf, Shores, AL! From international friends on their front porch, people in aisles at Wal-Mart, to coworkers at the cash register--- this week gave many opportunities to share the Gospel. Every time someone places their trust in Christ it’s this incredible reminder of the gift we’ve been given!

Day 48: TVT we continued to learn about how to lead Bible study, last week was the science, this week the art!

Day 49: In Bible study on Tuesday night, we were learning about the eternal hope we have while we remain in the earthly tents of this life. We deemed it only appropriate to have study in a tent!

Day 50: All of the girls in our room are readers. We have quite the library and here are a few of the current reads!

 

Day 51: After being able to share my testimony at TNT this week, we heard a talk on Christ-like Character. Our friend, Diana, accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior that night. She is here working for the summer from China.

Day 52: Kalympics—aka Olympics Kaleo style---was FABULOUS! The Orange Falcons, Red Boomshakalakas, Green Chinchillas, and the Blue Stars came ready to win. From eating contests, tug of war, obstacle courses, and sand art we showed team spirit all night!

Day 53: ‘Remember the Titans’ Movie Night with some of the team leaders. Such great ladies!

Day 54: Thrifting is our new favorite hobby! These were some of our finds at local thrift shops!

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Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.   ~2 Corinthians 5:1

#Kaleo2011: Week 7

This weekend we returned from the Missions Conference. Truly 24 hours where we got to discover our true purpose, to Glorify God. This summer we spend 9 weeks being equipped, in order to spend the rest of our lives glorifying God by bringing others into a personal relationship with Him, that they can reproduce into another person’s life. Our life’s most supreme task is to Glorify God…it’s that simple.   

 Day 41: Celebrated the 4th of July on the beach in Gulf Shores, complete with sand volleyball and fireworks!

 Day 42: This week in our book study over “The Pursuit of Holiness” we learned about the connection between spiritual and physical disciplines. Under Tiffany's lead we did a workout!

 Day 43: Chick-Fil-A felt like the most ‘Southern’ choice for dinner after a day of work. Tiffany at Old Time Pottery, me at Banana Republic, Sara at McDonald’s, and Alyson at Chick-Fil-A.

 

Day 44:  At T.N.T. we were announced as the ‘Queens of Clean’ for our room!

 Day 45: Nearly forgot to take a picture-of-a-day, yet our wonderful friends from TU bailed us out by capturing our exhaustion.

Day 46: Gathering with the other projects, 500 college students were together for the Missions Conference in Destin. We learned the biblical basis for missions and of God’s worthiness of being praised by people from every tongue, tribe, and nation.

Day 47:  Sunday Morning Tradition: Breakfast at the Staybridge Suites and Group Quiet Time before heading off to Church.

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After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.  ~Revelation7:9

#Kaleo2011: Week 6

We’ve finally found our routine living down here in Alabama. This routine has provided a foundation this week for us to really be challenged, especially in stepping outside of our comfort zones at work. Some great friendships have been built with our coworkers allowing us to share with them our testimonies and the Gospel. Seeing the training we get really be put to action makes us even more excited to get back to campus!

 

Day 34:  Birthday cake on the beach was all in celebration of Emily’s 21st birthday!

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Day 35: Each Tuesday after bible study over 2 Corinthians we get to pray for an unreached people group. This week we got to pray for the Chinese, even getting to experience what an underground church may be like. Having a close friend, Su Li, from China made this particular night special.

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Day 36: After work, time catching-up with friends on the beach laying in awe of the stars and ocean was the perfect evening!

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Day 37: T.N.T. this week was focused on understanding the why behind sharing our faith. Though we get a lot of hands-on experience here at Kaleo sharing the Gospel with people at work and on the beach, we must keep our eyes on God and the lost to make it a lifestyle.

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Day 38: A dynamite D-Group date picking blueberries at a local farm, then making blueberry pancakes, blueberry pie, and blueberry ice cream! Definitely a highlight of the week!

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Day 39: After a day of beach evangelism, we had some D-group bonding including hair dye and scissors. It’s always entertaining around the #317!

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Day 40: Orange Beach United Methodist, which they call OBUM, is the church we get to attend. We’ve gotten involved with their youth group. After services we were able to grab some quiet time over coffee.

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When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place.      ~Psalm 8:3