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| Four on a couch! This is a rare sight for the guy Fellows. |
IS IT TOO EARLY TO TALK NEXT YEAR?
This week we received our third acceptance for our 2018-19 Fellows Class! I don't know who else God will bring to us, but I can honestly say that based on the three we have - it is going to be an AWESOME YEAR!
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| Meet Andrew Miller |
Andrew is coming to us from Toledo, Ohio. Graduating in May from Cedarville College with a degree in Marketing and Finance, he has already been putting his skills to use by launching a fitness apparel business. It's called Living RX Fitness. Check it out http://www.livingrxfitness.com/
Here is their mission: Living Rx Fitness is a quality fitness apparel brand driven towards pursuing the purpose-filled life. Rx means “as prescribed” and we at Living Rx Fitness make it our goal to live to the fullest purpose possible. We believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be the ultimate prescription.
So cool.
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| Meet Abby Holdsworth |
Abby hails from Wilmington, NC. My friend and her pastor Paul Phillips hates to see her go - but as a Wake Forest Alumni, he is cool with her coming to Winston. She, too, has an entrepreneurial streak. Check this out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBrassHammer Can anyone say, CHRISTMAS!
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| Meet Sarah Alexander |
Sarah is graduating in December from Appalachian. Some of you may recognize her because she is one of the all time greatest products of this fine city! I am SO PUMPED to have her back. (You're welcome!) Sarah also has some seriously mad creativity skills, having designed some of my favorite Young Life shirts while she was in high school, she has only gotten better. Currently, she is working at Grace Laced - check this out! https://gracelaced.com/ I mean come on!!!
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| Can you tell we are excited!!!! |
BACK TO THE PRESENT
This week, the Fellows took an interesting turn. A good one but not easy.
ROUND TABLE MONDAY NIGHT
Was at host family and friends - The Trollingers. The baked ziti was out of this world.
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| The guys got cozy in the basement |
We welcomed two special guests: Dr. Heath Greene and Holly Heath to talk to us about mental health and what it is like to go to counseling. Heath and Holly did a fabulous job, first, sharing their stories of how they chose their career path; then second, debunking some myths about counselors and getting counseling; and third, describing for us what to expect in a counseling relationship.
It was so helpful. As I say, "Everyone would benefit from a counselor. It's the healthy people who go to one."
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| Heath on the left is chit chatting it up over baked ziti and salad |
THANKS GUYS!!!
LEADER LUNCH WEDNESDAY
Was with the Area Director of Greater Forsyth County Young Life, Andrew Boyd. Fresh off celebrating Young Life's sixtieth anniversary in this city, Andrew shared his story with us.
Additionally, Andrew has done extensive research on the area of pornography and the effects of pornography. Obviously, a big topic for this day and age - but not easy to talk about. Andrew, however, covers the issue with grace, humor, truth and empathy. By the way, it is intentional that I have him speak to both our guy and our gal fellows. It's not a male problem, folks. Statistically, anywhere between 30-50% of females struggle with porn!
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| Andrew is the guy with the beard in the back |
Afterward, we did split up by gender to talk about the issue. So helpful. THANK YOU ANDREW!
G.I.D.E.
Last week, our beloved Bill McClain lost his niece, Jackie, in a terrible car accident. Probably several of you in town might have heard about it. Jackie is survived by six children! Needless to say, it has been a difficult week.
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| Bill reading a sympathy card from the Fellows |
I have learned so much from this man. No less this week as I watched him struggle with the pain. I was honored to stand by him as he gave the eulogy at her funeral the following day. (Red was her favorite color).
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| Bill knocked it out of the park |
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Tate Heisler and Grace Mezzy celebrated birthdays!!!
We took them out to Sweet Potatoes for lunch Friday. YUM!
And played this song:
Grace introduced us to this little diddy - it's become an instant classic at the Erickson household
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| Kate and Natalie hosted a Friendsgiving Celebration for Youth Group |
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| Kate brought Anna Rose even though she is only in fifth grade. We did not mind!!! |
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| Grace helped out with Operation Christmas Child at River Oaks |
Not Pictured: JP spent his Saturday helping the outdoor crew clean up and beautify Speas Elementary School
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| Katherine Bell sent me a picture of the article I wrote for Young Life Relationships Magazine |
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| Adelaide drew a picture of Ned and Clay |
Adelaide's fifth grade class is reading Clay. Word on the street is they are loving it.
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| Lia and Bill Davis |
We spent Tuesday evening with good friends at the Budd Farm raising money for Mission Emanuel.
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| Stone Mountain |
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| Can anyone say Patagonia catalogue? |
We got rejected by like twenty-one people but had fun anyway up at Stone Mountain.
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| Beautiful day. Beautiful girl |
Throw back from last week: Reese's parents were in town - forgot how cruddy the weather was!
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| The Demon Deacons eeked out a victory!!! |
THANKSGIVING!!!
You know what I am thankful for? YOU!
None of this would happen without your prayer and support.
Keep it coming!!!
THIS WEEK
Most Fellows will be out of town for Thanksgiving on a well-deserved break. Tonight we will have Round Table at The Whitworths. Thanks Blair and Katie!!!
No Leader Lunch.
The Ericksons will be back and forth between Winston and the mountains, spending time with friends and family.
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
Thanks again, friends.
Keep sharing the story and spreading the love.
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