Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

I'm sure you've already read a lot of posts about what people are thankful for, so I'll try to avoid making a big list, but I hope everyone was able to reflect on all we've been given in life. If you're reading this, you have access to a computer or phone, which not everyone has the privilege to enjoy, so there's a start!

Monday we had a Thanksgiving meal as a revival group, since that's they day we meet normally. We got to share in pairs things about the other person that we are thankful for, as well as give small gifts, so it was a cool time of getting to know people a little better. 

I was also thankful for beautiful California weather to play football in, and for my safety after we ended up playing tackle football with some guys who were a bit bigger than us:

The "Turkey Bowl" - they've been doing it since '76

On the big day, the other BSSM students from my apartment complex and I banded together and made an amazing feast. For most of us, it was the first one away from home, so the fact that all of our kitchens are still in tact is pretty cool (minus one small burner-on-fire incident). We also took in some other students who needed some awesome company to celebrate Thanksgiving with. Here's the gang:

I contributed the corn pudding and jello salad! Thanks Mom :)

It's been great seeing all the international students post pictures of their "first Thanksgiving". They got to experience this American tradition with us students or families from Bethel who volunteered to host them for their meals. Overall, just a whole lot of smiles and good community. So again, I hope you had a great day or week of celebrating and being content, no matter your situation. Thank YOU so much for reading this and for supporting me in my journey here at Bethel! I pray that you receive many blessings of peace, love, and pumpkin pie!

This week I don't have a song but watch this 6 minute clip from Graham Cooke! About how much God loves us no matter what: