Last Update Before Leaving

I recorded a video for this, but I didn't like it. So it's a written one today. I'm not sure that I myself would watch a video blog all that much--maybe once a week, so I don't forget what the person looks like--but with written content you can access it whenever you want! So I may end up writing on here more than uploading videos. We'll see. I DO like my webcam, though...and I might still post that video...

Anyway, it's flipping 80-some degrees in Welling, OK, and the humidity is around 50%. That, dear readers, is un-awesome. I seemed to hear something about a tornado touching down near-ish Ann Arbor, though, so maybe things could be worse. Anyway, I purchased my first-ever pairs both of sandals and flip-flops (ow....), as well as a new pair of sunglasses and some shorts, so I'm prepared a bit better than I was before. Yikes.

I have a long car ride ahead of me with Emily and Laura, and it's going to be important for me to see that as an opportunity. Usually, the only time we're serious with each other is if we're also upset with each other, so I'm definitely going to try to initiate some more serious conversations, especially about kingdom stuff and just stuff I'm going through. I feel that we often, in our family, try to give the impression of being in control of everything rather than ever admit something is wrong. It's a tradition that's tough to break out of, but it's worth the effort.

Prayer requests:

• Safety on the car ride down to Oklahoma.
• Productive conversations with my sisters.
• Increased faith that God will use this summer, both to grow me and to build His kingdom.

Let me know what's going on in your lives, and any prayer requests you might have!

Oh, and, here's the short video, that has some extra details about our trip down and other unnecessary things I apparently felt strongly about sharing with everyone. Enjoy! (Pronounced "en-JWAH." I insist on this.)