It's been how many months already?

Four months have gone by so quickly. It's December and I'm in my hotel room in Oklahoma City, the one I used to work for before I moved to New Orleans. That part seems long ago. Truth be told I have missed the place but I don't honestly know if I'll come back. I don't know the plans God has for me. But that's okay, he will reveal them in his own time. 2 months before I left here (OKC) I had no money raised toward the $6,000 I needed, but when I arrived in New Orleans, I had almost $4,500. How that happened exactly I don't know. God took my efforts and turned them into 2/3 of what I needed. These past four months, I've become more vulnerable, more open and also more secure that I don't need to figure these things out. I just need to work. "Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy." 1st Corinthians 14:1. Through my actions God will bring about the changes in me that will lead where I am meant to go. I can't wait until all my roommates and I get back. We're a family, and we do cool stuff together. They've helped me see how community shapes who we are. With their help and in their presence I'm learning more about who I am. It's been an amazing four months.

Ten Seconds of Snow

It’s snowing in New Orleans, and somewhere pigs are flying. The Christmas lights are out, the wreath has been hung by the door, the tree has been drawn on construction paper and the presents are all stashed underneath. Yes, it is Christmas time in New Orleans. We have white elephant gifts and Dirty Santa parties where you can steal your neighbor’s gift if you do not like your own. I will be making New Orleans Pralines to take home to friends, and we will all say goodbye for a week or two as we return home to our families to celebrate another miracle of the holidays.