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| Homework can be fun when Hootie helps you with it! |
A FULL WEEK
The Fellows are definitely hitting their stride. They are accomplishing more and resting better all at the same time. It's encouraging to watch it all come into shape.
At the same time, like many of you, several of our Fellows have been battling the flu and other ailments. Above is about the last good moment Kate Donahoo had this week.
My grandmother used to say to me that the full life Jesus came to give us is a life with the full range of experiences and emotions. I like that definition. That God is with us in every moment and can make every moment meaningful. That is full life - a life when nothing is ever lost.
Round Table was at the Wilson's house once again. They sure do love having us over, and we sure do love being invited! Thank you again Tripp and Patricia. The lasagna was out of this world.
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| Our memory verse for the week |
One downer was that Natalie got a flat tire at work and ended up through a comedy of errors and an extremely delinquent AAA not making it. Grrrrrrrr
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| Flat Tires Happen |
VALENTINE'S DAY!
Lia and I celebrated Valentine's Day on Tuesday. I dredged up an old photo of us and wrote her a note. I'd show you the picture, but I don't know where Lia put it. We went out to dinner and marveled that we somehow now have a child who can babysit!
Leader Lunch. I wanted to make sure we had a couple for our Valentine's Day Leader Lunch. Stuart and Kim Stogner were happy to oblige!
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| Kim and Stuart |
I don't know of two more authentic people. Stuart and Kim gave us the real version, and we ate up every word.
Thank you Stuart and Kim for your example, for the way that you serve this community, and for the honesty by which you live your lives!
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| First time behind the bench for most of us! |
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| The verdict is in - Stuart and Kim Stogner rock! |
One of our Fellows said that whoever gets to be hosted by the Stogners will be the luckiest Fellow ever. They are so cool!
True.
G.I.D.E.
After several weeks of not getting to spend time with students - we got to spend time with students! Yay!
other Valentines...
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| Grace and Holly cheered on the Deacs who won (shout out to Elms and Harriet in the background!) |
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| Abbey and Morgan made a quick run up to Pilot Mountain! |
Solitude. You ever hear the phrase: "too busy not to pray." Well, I took it to heart and took Thursday to get away and rest and pray.
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| It was a damp day in the Blue Ridge Mountains |
My day included a run that I am still paying for.
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| This photo taken before the hard parts |
Forum on Faith and Culture
I think we were all surprised with how amazing the forum was this year. Jeremy Begbie, not a household name, was quite the lecturer and performer!
WOW!!!
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| Jeremy dressed down on Saturday morning |
I don't know if his lectures were recorded or not. If so, I'll send you all a link!
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| Natalie and David wore matching jackets |
S'Mores Night at the NC Study Center. Tate, Natalie and I had a great time last night roasting s'mores and talking with students at UNC about the Fellows. They pretty much did all the work. And half the fun for me was the car ride back and forth. So proud of these guys.
We are expecting some applications to roll in (one actually came last night) from Chapel Hill. I would love two even three Tarheels next year. Come on!
RECRUITING NEWS
Welcome Christian McConnon
Christian is our newest accept-ee. He hails from Maryland and attends the University of Maryland where he is a Philosophy Major and a Young Life Leader. Can't wait to introduce this guy to Winston-Salem!
We are waiting to hear back from three more candidates, and I am in dialogue with three more. All in all - the admissions team is encouraged.
SO! If you know of anybody who is thinking of applying - tell them to get on it. We are on pace to be full by Graduation!
MISSION TRIP
We bought plane tickets!
So we are officially committed. It's going to be a little bit of an interesting logistical feat. It was actually cheaper to buy two one way tickets. One from Washington DC, where we will be for our National Conference, and then a return flight to Charlotte! All in all tickets to the DR were a total of a little over $400. That's cheaper than the tickets I just bought for our family to fly to Florida for spring break! Aye!
God is good.
We are not doing any official fundraising for this trip. However, if you would like to support us or support the Fellows generally, here is out to do it.
On line giving: wsfellows.com/give
Or send checks to
WS Fellows
851 W. 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
MORE FUN
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| Abbey had friends in town Isaiah and Connor! |
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| Abbey and her Valentine |
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| We played Spikeball on Friday before the Forum on Faith and Culture |
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| Morgan is the most talented |
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| What are the chances Caleb hit the net? |
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| Natalie was a little saggy in her Eno |
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| Ashley is on the offensive |
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| Morgan showed us how to take a Sabbath |
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| Sarah and Grace with their friend up in Richmond |
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| David and I had a heated game of bocce. We ended the day winning one game each |
LOOKING FORWARD
Advancement Team is in heavy recruitment mode for new board members.
Round Table tonight is with new grandparents Dave and Lisa Meyer! Also the host parents of Sarah Wilkins!
Leader Lunch is with Stu Epperson Jr. Knowing him we might end of on the radio - so tune into Truth FM on Wednesday!
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Friday
Dual Youth Group Great Wolf Lodge Middle School Overnight!!! Half of our Fellows are leading. I will also be there with my family as Lia has a pediatric conference at the same time in the same place!!!
Saturday and Sunday interview with Fellows Recruit Connor Peroyo. Really excited about this Clemson soon to be grad.
Keep praying! Keep sharing the story! Keep spreading the love!
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