Praise God for a Servant's Heart!
And Praise God for Warren.
It takes a special man to volunteer to serve with a team of women. I am certain there is a special place in Heaven for you.
God has a great sense of humor. Guess who was the very first person I met when I joined the Emmaus Community on Walk #29? Warren Wasson was my new best friend!
We love you Warren and we love your Community Spirit.
De Colores!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Making Space for Pilgrims
We are all familar with the mechanics of the Walk to Emmaus. Where we eat, where we sleep, where we have chapel - we understand the reason and meaning for each and their place in the weekend.
The booklet Sustaining the Spirit, published by the Upper Room, helps us understand the reasoning behind the mechanics. One of most intriguing discussions is about about "making space for the pilgrims". As team members, and pilgrims ourselves, we are asked to make space for the pilgrims and whatever baggage they bring. Sometimes it is way too much clothes, but more often they are heavy burdens they have carried for a long time.
We, as servants of God, are called to step aside and let a pilgrim come to Emmaus and have their own experience. We are called to set our walk aside, our experience, the unique flavoring of the walk we participated in and just walk along the pilgrim who is now experiencing the overflowing love of Christ. We are called to love in spirit and truth and not judge, just trust God is doing a work in each pilgrim's life.
May the desire of our hearts be that we can get out of the way, let go of our experiences and memories and let God do something fresh and new in the lives of the women who will be coming in May. It humbles me to no end when I reflect on the idea God is allowing us to be stewards of the spirits of these women and also honoring us with the opportunity to work this walk.
De Colores!
The booklet Sustaining the Spirit, published by the Upper Room, helps us understand the reasoning behind the mechanics. One of most intriguing discussions is about about "making space for the pilgrims". As team members, and pilgrims ourselves, we are asked to make space for the pilgrims and whatever baggage they bring. Sometimes it is way too much clothes, but more often they are heavy burdens they have carried for a long time.
We, as servants of God, are called to step aside and let a pilgrim come to Emmaus and have their own experience. We are called to set our walk aside, our experience, the unique flavoring of the walk we participated in and just walk along the pilgrim who is now experiencing the overflowing love of Christ. We are called to love in spirit and truth and not judge, just trust God is doing a work in each pilgrim's life.
May the desire of our hearts be that we can get out of the way, let go of our experiences and memories and let God do something fresh and new in the lives of the women who will be coming in May. It humbles me to no end when I reflect on the idea God is allowing us to be stewards of the spirits of these women and also honoring us with the opportunity to work this walk.
De Colores!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Team Members
Dpdated as of April 29, 2008
Hallelujah!
SunCoast Emmaus Walk # 50 has a full team of dedicated, loving, human servants. God has been gracious and faithful to us to bring such a team together. Please, pray daily for these women as they navigate their busy lives and make time to serve on the upcoming walk:
C. Rivera
B.J. Vergason
K. Schmelzer
D. Hixson
T. Carpenter
S. Jansch
P. Hunt
A. Butler
S. Norrito
L. Edington
L. Clay
C. Erickson
J. Snodgrass
T. Bauer
D. A. Wasson
B. Banyai
L. Milligan
C. Sidley
M. Ziegler
B. Olson
M. Novajousky
S. Mathias
A. Zickafoose
J. Shahan
M. Martin
A. Marshall
M. Eastman
K. Henson
W. Wasson
S. Angus
De Colores!
Hallelujah!
SunCoast Emmaus Walk # 50 has a full team of dedicated, loving, human servants. God has been gracious and faithful to us to bring such a team together. Please, pray daily for these women as they navigate their busy lives and make time to serve on the upcoming walk:
C. Rivera
B.J. Vergason
K. Schmelzer
D. Hixson
T. Carpenter
S. Jansch
P. Hunt
A. Butler
S. Norrito
L. Edington
L. Clay
C. Erickson
J. Snodgrass
T. Bauer
D. A. Wasson
B. Banyai
L. Milligan
C. Sidley
M. Ziegler
B. Olson
M. Novajousky
S. Mathias
A. Zickafoose
J. Shahan
M. Martin
A. Marshall
M. Eastman
K. Henson
W. Wasson
S. Angus
De Colores!
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