5 Things

I thought a blog was due before we leave the great state of Kentucky.

We're currently packing our house. Let me just say a few things about this. First, this is the sixth, yes sixth, summer in a row that we have moved. Second, my idea of eternal damnation is packing, moving and unpacking on repeat. Third, once we began packing, my sad feelings about leaving Kentucky were extremely fleeting. Now, I'm begging to be back in Kansas! The disruption, the mess, the chaos. It's not for me. Get me outta here (my house, that is)!

 Now, I have to give a shout-out to our awesome parents who are coming to Kentucky to help us move. Kyle and I were about to rent a moving truck when my dad told me "No!" he is going to bring a trailer from the farm to move us because his truck gets at least 14/15 mpg pulling a trailer while moving trucks get like 2 mpg. Oh my gosh. Can I just say that I love my dad? This is what my whole life has been like. Farmer man to the rescue. I love it. On the flip side, both of our parents ask us if we're packing every time we talk. And they both have told us that we better have everything packed when they arrive. This is when I became convinced that everyone must agree that packing/moving is a source of eternal damnation. No one wants to do it. And you only help people move because you either love them or they're giving you free pizza. Or, often times, both. I guess I will just use this blog to publicly assure our parents that I don't expect them to help us with the packing -- just the loading, driving and unpacking ;). Seriously, though, we're really happy our parents get along so well and are coming to Kentucky, together, to help us move. We're so grateful for such awesome people. While many members of our family made it out to visit us while we were here, for our parents, this visit is a little too soon. The last time 3/4 of them were here is when they moved us out here! Sorry, for that. We're feeling the moving love, though.

As we plan to move cross country, can I say that for me the equivalent to having children is having plants? Moving plants. What a chore! You take them with you because you love them, even though they're so fussy. You can't leave them in a hot car, their sun/watering/temperature schedule gets wonky and they get to looking pretty beat up after a couple of days. Is this what having children is like? At least plants can't ask the never-ending question of "Are we there yet?" But, I love these plants and they're DEFINITELY coming with. So, I better just get over it now. I'm just kidding about kids by the way. I can't wait to have perfect, squishy babies.

Now, onto the main purpose of this blog. What an experience Kentucky has been! I am convinced that everyone needs to live out of their home-state and culture at least once in their lifetime. Kentucky is very different than Kansas, y'all. Now that we're moving back, I honestly feel like I am a Kentuckian moving to Kansas rather than a Kansan moving back to Kansas. Of course, I've always been a Kansan at heart, but here are five things that I am going to miss about Kentucky (besides the seminary, duh):

1. The appreciation for wine, bourbon and food that they have around here. Now, I'm not really into the whole bourbon scene, but I love the state pride that comes with producing your own wine and bourbon. Not to mention...bourbon balls. Little chocolate truffles that you might jump off a bridge for. Eating cheese/drinking wine, pairing beer with food...it's what people do on Friday nights around here. Whole Foods has an entire shenanigan dedicated to this type of thing on Fridays. I'm in love with it. I've gained such an appreciation for creating drinks, growing food and thinking about the ethics of it all.

2. Trader Joe's, Meijer, Aldi, the Farmer's Market. I turned into a real grocery snob here. I'm not sure I can recover when I move back to Winfield. I'll go down fighting, I just know it.

3. Horses, Derby things, fences, white rocking chairs on every porch, and amazing southern homes. The scenery! Don't make me go.

4. Our church. I'm weeping now.

5. All of the towns that we're near -- Cincinnati, Nashville, Louisville, Lexington, etc. 

Life in Kentucky is incredibly fun! So different and sweet. I'm SO glad so many of our friends and family were able to visit us while we were here.

To be fair, here are five things that I am looking forward to upon our return to Kansas (besides being close to family/friends):

1. El Maguey, College Hill Coffee, Neives and legit Mexican cuisine, in general.

2. The Leoti Fair. Magical.

3.  Visiting the farm more often. (Did I tell you that Kyle and I have been talking about exploring the possibility of having chickens when live in our own house in Kansas someday?)

4. Seeing Southwestern/Winfield in the Fall.

5. Watching the sun set.

Please pray for us as we make this transition. Also, please pray that the Lord will lead Kyle to the perfect job. Other than that, we will talk to y'all on the flip side.

Sweet Southern Spring

My second year of seminary is officially over! I am so excited. This semester was very fun, but seminary can be exhausting. I learned so much and when the end of May rolled around, I was glad to finish out strong. In addition to normal life, Kyle and I had such a fun spring doing things around Kentucky! We had an incredibly long winter, so when spring arrived in mid-April, we were stoked. Kyle and I saved up our Christmas money and decided to go on a weekend getaway for his birthday in the Smokies. We went to stay at a B&B, Blue Mountain Mist, in Sieverville, TN. It was so beautiful! We enjoyed roaming around Cade's Cove, shopping and eating some delicious food. Our B&B was also very sweet. The family that owns it is a Christian family so they led us in prayer before breakfast and prayed over us as we traveled. They also made late night desserts and sweet tea for us! We enjoyed cake, cobbler and tea on the patio each evening. All in all, it was great to travel and see Tennessee and Smoky Mountain National Park.

The weekend after our Tennessee trip was Holy Week and we went on a Good Friday retreat with our Church out at Aldersgate Camp, a couple hours away from Wilmore. We had a wonderful time of reflection and fellowship. We also enjoyed hiking up to a cave. We wandered through the cave for a short while until we ran into cave crickets that looked like spiders! There were also bats! It was a fun experience and the weather was perfect.

In late April, I enjoyed going to Keeneland with my friend, Jenny. We dressed up and watched 10 horse races. We didn't do any betting, but we enjoyed the atmosphere. Going to the races is the one experience that made me feel like a authentic Kentuckian! People were all dressed up -- hats included and the horses were beautiful. Going to Keeneland was a blast. It's beautiful. Most would agree it's more beautiful than Churchill Downs. Also, during Derby Weekend we attended a small Derby get together and Kyle made a famous Kentucky Derby Pie. It was delicious -- so delicious that I took the leftovers with us to church because I could have eaten the rest by myself.

Another fun activity we did at the end of April was attend the Highbridge Film Festival at Asbury University. Random fact: Asbury University has one of the best film schools in the nation. Their students go to the Olympics to film every couple of years! How neat. Also, many of their alums have been involved in producing various well-known films. They have movie posters in their Media Communications building, all representative of films that alumni have been a part of in some way or another. Secretariat is one film that AU alums helped produce and film (imagine that) :). So, because they have such a great film program, every year they host a film festival where students show off their work in short films/animations. All the students dress up and attend, along with community members. Going to the festival was incredibly fun, partly because I was amazed at how awesome their films were! They were fantastic -- such great quality. I don't even know how to run a video camera, so to see students put together films that are equivalent to Disney "shorts" is pretty incredible. Plus the evening was complete with an after party and free Chick-fil-a. I mean really, they had me at "film festival" but free "Chick-fil-a" stole my heart.

Outside of Wilmore, in a small town called Nonesuch, there is a fancy Antique store called "Irish Acres." In the bottom of the store is a spiffy lunch restaurant called "The Glitz." All of the food is made in house, fresh, everyday. The experience includes a homemade "Spritzer," an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The menu contains two/three different options for each course and changes every couple of weeks. Kyle and I went with our sweet Kansas friends, Aaron and Rene. The atmosphere and the menu were fantastic. I had stuffed new potatoes for my appetizer, chicken salad on a croissant with spinach/strawberry and almond salad (the strawberry dressing was to die for), and the "Nonesuch Kiss" for dessert -- chocolate/coffee type ice cream with cream, a cherry, and hot fudge all on top of a meringue. Delicious! Also, our awesome waitress let us try the carrot/ginger soup. Again, a home run. I'm so glad Aaron and Rene took us to this fun place.  We had a great day with them.

We had such a great Spring at Asbury and really enjoyed a little bit of what Kentucky has to offer! The only sad part is Jenny left to move back to Mississippi. I was excited for her, but sad to see her go. We ate breakfast at a Coffee Pub that we had been wanting to go to. It was so cute. And that's a wrap for the Spring.

We Live Here

I remember how my mom used to host people in our home when I was little. She would make us help her clean up -- vacuum, dust (which is pertinent in Western Kansas), clean the bathrooms, put our things away, etc. Even when she wasn't expecting anyone, she would ask us to find places for our things. At the time, I thought it was so overrated, so menial. Now, I'm the same way. I've always been tidy, but now in my own home, I often find that things without a space annoy me. They provoke me -- Kyle's jeans that he always leaves on top of the dresser, our pajamas sitting randomly in our room (let's admit, pajamas never have a place! I mean, where do you even leave yours?), that one book laying on top of all the others because it won't fit on the shelf.  Those things can drive me crazy if I let them.

Finally, the other day I just had to say to myself, "Molly, y'all live here." Yes, like, we live here. A tidy home is a nice home, but a used home is welcoming, too. Actually, I think it's more welcoming. I'm not saying that everything should be out of place or misplaced all the time, but I think it's okay to let things just be the way they are sometimes because they represent our real, purposeful lives. Those books all over my couch? Yea, they're there because I read them to get this crazy 96-hour Masters degree. Those toys all over your floor? Yea, they're there because you have a three year old and a one year old and they're normal children who play. Here's to less stress about the small stuff  in our own homes because, you know what? We live here.

Tell All

I've learned a few things about being in seminary. One of those things revolves around what I choose to admit. I guess I am in a "grown-up" place now ;). Whatever you choose to admit in the grown up world can cause some major judgement. But, it's ok, because you and I are grown ups, or at least if we try to act like it life might go on. Here are a few things that I will admit with fervor and why I choose to do so:

I LOVE Kate Middleton and Taylor Swift. I just do. I can't help it. People ask me all the time why I love Kate Middleton so much or why I love talking about Taylor Swift. People ask why I glamorize them. Here's the answer: I glamorize them because they are glamorous. Oh, quote me. They are good girls with great impact. Not flawless girls, but good ones (T Swift might date too much). But, we all have that friend. They make an impact because they are classy and down-to-earth, in good ways. Trust me, there are detailed reasons why I love them, but I won't take the time to go into those details on here because I *know* some of you are rolling your eyes. Really, though, if I could meet any two people in today's world it would be Kate Middleton and Taylor Swift...preferably in a room at the same time. So, if you have connections, hook me up.

Now, one thing I've learned NOT to admit at seminary is if you watch The Bachelor. Don't even try.

Just thought I would give you a shot of randomness in your day! Below: the three best friends that anyone could have. And, P.S. if you don't like this blog, we are never, ever, ever getting back together.

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda

So, tomorrow I am turning 23 and I've realized that I've gone through some major life events in the past year.   First, I graduated college. Then, I got married. Now, I am in graduate school. Whoa, wait!!! What's next? And don't say babies. I am on the "track" for my life and I love the direction it's going (although it's going kind of fast!). However, I often like to think of things that I might have otherwise pursued. And, boy, my life would be so different if I would have pursued those tracks. Here are just a few careers I might have chased if I didn't end up where I am today. Or, they are tracks that I probably would have never actually taken, but think they'd be fun.

• Hairstylist - This is serious, ya'll. I sometimes seriously think about going to beauty school after seminary just because I love cutting Kyle's hair. Plus, I would get to talk to people all day and hear their stories. And cutting hair is a very practical skill. I also appreciate how trendy hairstylists are. 
• Interior Designer/Decorator - Omgeee. I love decorating. I love mixing patterns and neutrals. I love sewing custom pillows to spice up a place. I love painting spaces and renovating. I love thrifting. If, I had a show on HGTV it would be called "Makeovers with Molly."
• Design Magazine Editor in Chief - Um, how fun would it be to write a letter to your design audience every month with your big ole' signature and photo in the magazine? So.awesome. Sometimes I practice my signature for this very purpose. 
• Elementary School Teacher - I always wanted to be Miss Honey from Matilda. And kids. Geez, you have to love them. 
• Wedding Planner - I loved my own and would do it all again. Give me a business with the country-chic girls in the South and I'm good to go. 
• Counselor - I really love the idea of Marriage and Family Counseling. That's a tough path, though. I don't think I have the emotional energy to cope. 
• Adviser - I would love to work at a school and act as an adviser for students. I feel like I am good at organizing things and helping people put meaningful things together, such as, their life plans ;). 
• Wall Paint Name-r - Do you ever wonder how paint colors get their cool names -- "Bahama Blue" or "Playful Coral?" Somebody has to come up with them...just sayin'.
• Barista - Knowing how to make all types of coffee/fun-drinks is appealing to me. Who wouldn't want to be a barista? Except for those cranky customers might be the only downfall.
• Pastor - But, ultimately, I want to be a pastor. A trendy one at that. Want to know one of my biggest hopes? Someday, I want to have an office for students/congregants/or whoever to come by and sit and talk. I want my office to have a nice loveseat with zebra pillows on it. I want my office to be adorned with pictures, lamps and candles. And get this, this is my favorite part. I want to have a tea kettle readily available with hot water so my guests who stop by can have tea/cocoa upon their arrival. Then, we can sit and chat for awhile. And, I might be able to get a little bit of work done, too ;). Here's to the future...cheers! 

JUST an E-mail

Normally, I don't double blog. But, I HAD to share this. My mom sent me a random e-mail today that she still had in her inbox (for some reason????). I wrote this to her four years ago, right after I moved to Winfield to go to college. It features a special character! Let's just say it's really funny to see how things work out. Here it is. Just to put things in context -- I am e-mailing my mom back about some questions and about coming home for fall break.

Hello!

The test was iffy. But I studied for it, and the things that I didn't know weren't even in my study guide, so I don't feel so bad. Anyway, all together, I think I at least did adequate. Not perfect, but definately not horrible, I don't think, at least. and YES it's been raining around here since yesterday, and it's really cold. I don't mind the rain so much, I just don't like walking in it when it's freezing cold outside. It like never stops here though. Just rains. It's quite interesting, compared to Western Kansas.

and YES again, I am ready to come home and visit everyone. And relax. I am tired of all this studying and what not. It's lots of work. And, I was talking to my friend, Kyle Just. He lives in Leoti and we talked about riding home together for fall break, I figured I would ask you to save some money in gas and to have a friend to ride home with!! Except, I don't want him to go way out of his way, but he goes through Scott City, so I was going to see if Mallory would be in Scott on Friday and if I could be picked up there. Just thought I would see what's going on there. Let me know, so I can let Kyle know!

I have to have 20 hours of observation. I have like 5 and a half right now, I think. OHHH thanks for reminding me I need to e-mail Mrs. Steinmetz. DEFINATELY e-mail Erin and see if I can come visit Paige and Cole!! I want to see them before they move :(

The Cookies are good,

Molly

That's the Kyle I married!! HA! And, look at me being a whiny baby about all the work I had to do in undergrad. 

Funnies!

December Update

This semester is coming to a close! Hard to believe. After visiting Asbury Theological Seminary back in October, I decided to apply. I just found out on Tuesday that I was accepted to the seminary! So, it looks like Kyle and I will be moving to Kentucky in August. We are both pretty excited about it. We've talked about living somewhere else other than Kansas, and this seems like the perfect opportunity.

Kyle will be student teaching next semester and I will be finished with classes in December. I will finish out a minor degree next Spring and be around to work on campus ministry and chapel. Kyle and I will both graduate in May and then we will be wedding hopping throughout the summer. One of my great friends gets married in May, Kyle and I get married in June, my roommate gets married in July and then by BFF gets married in August! And I am in all of the weddings. I can't believe it! It's fun and crazy. So, for the time being, I will leave you with some wedding inspiration from my brain, just so you can see what's up. More to come in the future....

Norah the Explorer

This past weekend was our Fall Break at Southwestern (it couldn't have come at a better time, btw). So, for break, Kyle and I and some of our friends went to visit Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. The trip was great -- Asbury is a wonderful community and place to be. Kyle and I are looking forward to going there (most likely) after summer. Anyways, one of my least favorite parts about road trips is driving. When I left for college, my parents invested in a GPS for me. I l-o-v-e my GPS. I call her Norah -- Norah the Explorer. Norah and I have been many places together. From Chicago to Dallas to Kentucky, Norah is my girl. Over time, I have gotten to know her and I have learned her tricks. I hope these are helpful to you.

1. Norah is a genius, she remembers all of our trips and can ultimately take me back to that Forever 21 in Dallas if I just look in my "Recently found" category.

2. Norah tells me the actual speed I am going and seems to one-up by odometer often.

3. Norah does not respond well to road construction and detours --in this case, you MUST follow the actual detour, not her. I know, she's so sneaky.

4. When Norah tells you to "keep left" what she actually means is "don't go right." You don't have to go over to the farthest left lane, she just doesn't want you to go right. This is one of the best tips I could give when GPS-ing.

5. Norah is a good sport, she doesn't care how many times you yell "Shut up!" at her -- she never gets mad or raises her voice.

6. With that said, she also will not shut up. So if you want her to be quiet while you are disobeying her, you must turn her off.

7. Turn her off to keep your own sanity. No worries, she will come back on.

8. Norah's greatest companion is Google maps.

9. Norah can sometimes be stuck her ways. If you don't update her, don't expect her to have the latest map knowledge.

10. Norah can avoid toll roads if you want her to, but a forewarning, you probably don't want her to.

11. Norah will predict every step of your whole trip before you even begin. Look through her itinerary before you leave or she might pull a fast one on you.

12. Sometimes it's best to only reveal parts of your trip to her at a time. Break your trips into 1/3's. "Hey, Norah, we are going to Kansas City first, not Joplin." It keeps her on her toes.

13. Just because Norah says that you are going to get there at 11:18 doesn't mean that you will actually get there at that time. There is no need in submitting your schedule to hers. Show her who is boss.

Now that you've gotten to know Norah a little better, I hope your GPS life becomes a little bit easier. 3 Cheers for Norah.

It Started with Matilda

Currently I am sitting, proctoring a test at Southwestern College. It's a statistics test -- Lord knows I abhor math. However, there is something about getting to be a teacher that intrigues me. All my life I wanted to be a teacher. It started with the movie, Matilda, when I was seven. I came to college with the idea that I would be majoring in elementary education. I wanted to be an awesome elementary teacher! However, when I felt the call to ministry, I switched my major and have been a Philosophy and Religion major ever since. Now, I am planning on going to seminary in the fall of 2012. Whoa, things have changed a bit. However, I still really want to be a teacher. Campus ministry feels like my calling right now (and I am sure that will develop more as I go along) but do I ever want to be a professor! I have had, what I like to call, the "professor thought" many times. I would love to teach practical ministry classes at a college. I have even thought these through:

Imagine this: REL 242: Worship Arts and Design. In this class, we would talk about worship planning and would do some hands-on Art and worship design (from altars, to power point backgrounds, etc.). Or, imagine this: Rel 321: Shaping your Christian Beliefs. Because this is a 300 level course, some philosophy, theology and other courses would be required prior to this. However, I would love to lead students through shaping their beliefs, section by section and have them develop a creed throughout the class.

So what's the hold up? Ph.D. Oh man. My fiance/soon-to-be hubby would love that! School for the rest of my life.

Dr. Molly Komlofske-Just. It could be cool. Ahhh the dreamy thoughts Matilda causes. I have had some GREAT teachers and professors. I want to be one of those...

Integrity Found in the Strangest of Places...

Tonight, in my Leadership and Ethical Worldviews class, we discussed integrity and what exactly it is. While I was thinking about that very question last week, and while I was trying to prepare an answer, I decided that integrity is this: replacing the toilet paper in the upstairs bathroom when the toilet paper is in the closet, in the kitchen, downstairs.

How easy it is to cheat your way out of having to be the one that puts the toilet paper back on the roll!! Especially when no one is around.

Skunks and Chicken Nuggets

Random! Here are some things I have been thinking lately, so I thought these would fit well in a random post...

• It is totally "skunk season" around Kansas. There are skunks everywhere, dead and alive. It's gross!
• Speaking of skunks, I think the smell of a skunk vaguely resembles freshly fried chicken nuggets from McDonalds. Oh yeah, that's why I don't eat there.
• There is a marketing blogger named Seth Godin. He writes blogs everyday. You can have them sent to your e-mail -- they are a good daily read to make you think. My favorite advice from him so far -- "No one is going to pick you. Pick yourself." I pick me, I pick me!
• Shepherd's pie is seriously delicious. You should eat it sometime. I made it on Tuesday night. It's SO good! But you have to put peas in it.
• I think the name "Titan," for a boy, is seriously cool. I like names with meaning.
• Today at the mall, with my mom and sister, we saw a sign that said "Want an hour-glass figure? Corsets, 20% off." My mom read the sign out-loud and then said, "Not if I have to squeeze into that thing." It was funny.
• Squirrels are cute, but I believe they are rabid.
• This weekend, the Kingdom Committee that I co-lead with another student is hosting a "sleep-out" to promote awareness about Imagine No Malaria, a campaign that is striving to eradicate Malaria by 2015. I am really excited about the way God has been helping us raise awareness for this cause! It's awesome.
• If passionate prayer makes the biggest difference of all, why the heck do we/and the church lack in this area?
• I have this dream and vision for the UMC church -- it's causing me a lot of thought.
• I wonder where my life will be next year at this time.
• This summer, I am going back to Project Transformation!! I can't wait.

"Airportant Thoughts," or just travel worthy

I am currently sitting in the Tampa International Airport at 9:03 AM Florida time. As I was sitting here, wondering what to do, I decided I would do a random blog about my observations here at TIA...and thoughts, too, maybe

• First, I think it genius that they have free wireless here. It's like when you have a lap-top, your brain is wired to here all the laptop jargon. I was being jumbled through security, being asked to take my coat, shoes, and about everything else off when I heard them say they have free wireless. Bingo.
• While going through security at the airport, the security gentleman asked me to take my laptop out of my SC carry on bag. Oh boy. I unzipped it and unstrapped and hooked every corner but ONE and the guy was like, "Oh, nevermind, just put it back." No comment.
• I do appreciate all the security at airports, to say the least...especially after all the incidents over the holidays! They are really good about buckling down and making things as safe as humanly possible.
• I heard onthe radio the other day that a fad of the 2000 decade has been the growth and obsession with Starbucks. Sure. Then I saw two old ladies in wheel chairs, like 80, with their Starbucks. Okay, I wholeheartedly agree.
• I love how every restaurant in an airport turns into a restaurant that serves breakfast. Quiznos, Chili's....etc.
• I love how the "Observation Deck" is code for "Smoke Deck" -- just call it what it is!
• They always have movies about falling in love in the airport, or living in the airport. Oh, how honestly boring! The airport is SO boring.
• TIA does play good music. They played "New Soul" by Yael Naim, most of you probably know it from the IPOD commercial. I watched my bro and sis sit listening and moving silently to their IPODs, it was like a live commercial. haha.
• Over the break, I found these PINK sunglasses. They were pink rimmed, with pink lenses. I've decided that I LOVE a pink world. Everywhere you look, it's pink. I LOVE pink. Haha, I may miss color sometimes, though.
• I think it's cool how, in three hours, I will be in KS
• I could never travel for a living. Traveling makes me have narcolepsy. I fall asleep everywhere, all the time...and I am still tired! I feel like my friend, Lauren.
• Finally, when it comes to breaks, and what-not, I've decided I like being the "Leaver" rather than the "Leavee." The "leavee" always get's screwed. You, know? Like when you're little and your parents leave you with grandma to go on a cruise. They're the leavers, and you're the leavee. Now when you're the leaver, you're busy, so it's quite naturally the better position to be in. Being the leavee, you have like 2498948782 more hours in a day because you are either bored, or you miss the person that left you. As they say, the length of a minute has always depended on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Thanks for listeing to my very "airportant" thoughts. Until next year, blessings and peace.

Name Me!

I've been thinking a lot about how God re-names people in the Bible lately. Examples: Abram is re-named Abraham, Sarai into Sarah, Saul into Paul. If God re-named me who would I be? I'm thinking Holly is a good bet. Hehe :P.

You Know You Work With a Church Plant If...

So Trista and I were driving today and we were laughing at all of the STUFF I had in the back of my car. We decided we needed to post "You Know You Work With a Church Plant If..." Blog. Enjoy!

Here we go...

You know you work with a church plant if...

• It's not unusual to have nine 5 x 5 rugs, four 5 x7 carpets, two large plastic tubs, eight pool noodles, a broom, latex gloves, four yard signs with missing stands, and shopping lists scattered all around your car all at the same time.
• You go to Dillons and eat all their sample food for lunch (ex. cheese cubes, small roast beef sandwich, and canteloupe)
• You max the credit card out all the time
• You make the people at your printing place despise you because after the third time of re-filling the black ink, they're completely out of stock and you're not done yet
• One of the four-year old's that is a child of one of your launch team members runs around saying, "Hello everyone, I'm stressed out."
• You live in a basement and use rafters as your closet
• You and ONE other person can canvas (put flyers on cars) in an entire Wal-Mart parking lot in twenty minutes
• You're an EXPERT at rolling up a moon bounce
• You run out of milk and realize you have to make your macaroni with water. Then it tastes nasty, but you eat it anyway cause you're hungry
• You and your fellow intern have to split one muffin for breakfast
• You wear the same shirt at least four times a week
• You clean one house a week for some extra cash and get REALLY excited about twenty bucks
• You go to the movie theatre for church--not a movie because you can't afford it
• Going to Wal-Mart weekly is in your job description
• You really want to eat the church's ice cream out in the freezer, but you can't cause it's the church's
• Your pastor's garage is church storage
• A trailer takes residence in your driveway
• You can't even take a nap for twenty minutes because all you can think/talk about are the things you need to get done. The worst part is, when twenty minutes is up, you realize that you meant to take a nap.
• It's exciting to organize your portable church into color-coded tubs that are labeled with PINK duct tape
• You're writing this blog and you think it's funny
• You REALLY, REALLY, TRULY, love God and see Him move on a daily basis and realize that you wouldn't trade anything for the experience that you've had