It's so wonderful reading all of your posts! I can't wait to actually put faces to these incredible stories. I love to hear the different passions that God has placed on your hearts, and I'm excited to see those passions translated into our ministry this summer :)
My name is Em, and I am just finishing my first year at Lee University in Cleveland, TN. I'm from Indiana, so I'm definitely a small-town Midwestern girl. I'm double majoring in Spanish and Psychology with a minor in Intercultural Studies. My heart has always been for the little ones, but as of now I am unsure how this will manifest in my eventual career. I'm up for whatever the Lord has for me! Don't be deceived--though I am a Spanish major, I am not entirely fluent. Not even close. I do hope to be some day, and I'm really excited to be in an environment this summer where I can practice speaking the beautiful language!
Other than hanging out with the kiddos, my passions consist of music, writing, and studying. I play guitar, a bit of piano, and sing. I've had the opportunity of leading worship for my high school youth group and co-leading the worship at my current Hispanic church. By the way, I'm not Hispanic. I'm the only white girl in the church. It's definitely a unique dynamic. But, because of this opportunity I've been able to learn Spanish worship songs that I would love to teach you all! I pursue writing through leisurely endeavors, such as journaling and blogging, and through academic pursuits by pouring myself into the papers I write for class. And, as far as general academia goes, I absolutely love to read and engage in compelling conversations. There is so much to discover about this world, and I love reading about and listening to others' perspectives on reality.
I've never been to the Dominican Republic before, but I have been to Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Mexico on mission trips in the past. These trips inspired my heart for missions, and I'm sure, as most of you can attest for your own experiences, that I could spend hours talking about the people I've met and the situations I've experienced on these trips that changed my perspective on life and on faith.
I'm so excited to meet you all. I will be keeping you in my prayers. May the Lord prepare each of you for this awesome experience ahead of us. May his providence and faithfulness manifest itself fully in your preparations, and may his loving mercy and restoration guide your hearts and minds into the likeness of Christ!
I feel like we are going to be good friends, Em. :)
ReplyDeleteI am equally excited to learn Spanish worship songs! And to have compelling conversations, too!
Excited to meet you, too.
¡Dios se bendiga!
I cannot wait to meet both of you!! I am absolutely in love with spanish worship! Can't wait to learn from you and have incredible and meaningful conversations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, I'm in the same boat with the Spanish-speaking. I'm a Spanish minor and want to be fluent but am not quite there yet! You'll love the Dominican Republic, I'm sure! I play the drums so maybe I can pick up anything that I can pound on while we're there and give ya some rhythm for some worship!
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