Wow. Yes, what everyone says about project is true - time FLIES.

I am working at McDonald's! Swing by and say hello. I'll be the Minnesotan girl working the drive-thru window, trying to decipher thick Southern accents through a crackling speaker.
"That was a small sprite, sir?"
"A small fry. FRY! I don't want no small sprite!"
"Oh yah, sure, no problem there sir, see you at the first window."
It's two languages colliding. Seeing as how I'm outnumbered, I've learned to translate.

I am so blessed to be working where I am - two other Crusaders work there, Bayley and Danille. We LOVE it. Whenever I hear "Miss Jill" or "scuse me, baby" I can't help but smile. They've been very patient with us this week, and God answered our prayers that we would catch on fast and learn quick. No one believes me when I tell them how great it is there. I feel more energized leaving work than I did coming into it - cool, huh? Not to mention, the highwater pleated black shorts are a definite perk.

I feel like I've known everyone here for years. God has fused instant connections, and as we share with each other and pray with each other, I have this sneaking suspicion that He's got a lot up his sleeve. There are wonderful women on this project and I never get tired of hearing their stories - what's made them who they are, their hurts, their joys, their healing and their hope.

Pray for my co-workers: Fenicia, Felicia, Marcus, Marco, Michael, Shannon, Toni, Gwen, Shimitrice, Angel, Alexis, Winnisette, Everton, Stacie, Ashley, Katoria, Lakeem.

Pray for this project! People need to hear the good news. Pray that we would be bold and loving while we share it. How amazing is it that God calls us sons and daughters? We are fiercely and compassionately loved by Him. I don't understand it, but in the meantime, I'm satisfied with sinking my feet into the sand and letting my heart be filled with the kind of joy and peace that doesn't fade with summertime.