So tonight I will do my very best to just stick to the basics, tell you what's been going on in my life recently.
I've started visiting an orphanage every Saturday and spending time with the kids there. I can say pretty confidently that this has become the highlight of my week. A friend of mine's church here goes every Saturday just to play and spend time with the kids there. It's nothing fancy and many times I'll just sit with the girls and tell them stories, play hand games, make bracelets, color, etc. My prayer is that they would feel loved and special, because they are. And especially because they don't have that constant support group (family) to show them unconditional love. I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have loving parents and tons of other psuedo-parents in my life.
Today was a very encouraging day at OFM. I was reminded of the big picture- of why we spend hours tweaking a script, or shoot and reshoot a take until it's perfect, or why I spend hours editing through footage. Because in the end, the final product...it's all worth it. Today I was really impacted by the very story we are telling.
We are still in production of our current film. We have another shoot scheduled for Thursday. This past week I spent a few days outside of the city filming. It was a lot of fun and a little crazy at times, but overall very productive!
[very thankful for this job I get to do]
While I was out of town I went for a decently long run out in open fields of Kenya. It was a really special experience. Running does funny stuff to me. I've decided to run the Nairobi half marathon in October. Pretty pumped. But, I spent some time in prayer during this run, and really thought about my purpose here. And about all the ways God is changing me.
Speaking of, God is changing me a lot. Now don't get me wrong, I still love tacos, I still think laffy taffy jokes are really funny, and I still drink ungodly amounts of water. But I'm not really sure how you can be in a completely new environment, surrounded by entirely new people, doing totally different tasks than you were 2 months ago...and not be changed.
I'll just leave it at that.
I've been helping out at the youth group that meets here on the compound on Sunday Nights. Also, another highlight of my week. I love spending time with the kids and we are really diving into some important topics. It's fun.
Also been spending time with good friends here. I am very thankful that God has placed some really awesome people in my life. Tonight a group of us played volleyball and had some worship afterwards. Reminded me a of YelllowTeam 09.
I am meeting my Compassion sponsored child, Monica, in a few weeks! I cannot wait.
I am trying to plan a trip to go rafting down the Nile River soon. eek!!
Still scheduled to go to Madagascar in the fall. There are two remaining unreached people groups there, so we are going to make a film about the need for missionaries in these places.
There are many uncertainties in my life right now. But what a joy to find peace in uncertainty. Takes a lot of pressure off of me.
I have no idea what is next for Tana Conner. So I will wait.
last thing- today is Ashley Agoranos' birthday. So here's to your 23rd year, my sweet friend.
bzzz.
[your "surprise" birthday 3 years ago]
love you guys. so very thankful for all of you. thankful for the chance to live and do ministry in kenya.
I will be sending out the June email update soon, so if you didn't get May's and want to, send me your email!
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