By: Jer (It’s been a busy few days and I had to give a 3 minute “evangelistic” sermon yesterday. Eeks.) One of the things I say to many of the students I work with is that no one is naturally lazy, but you have learned to be lazy. Of course, I am definitely an expert...Continue Reading
By: Jer (Technically this is Day 2, but I got sick on Day 1 and could barely stay awake after all the traveling). At the past two residentials, we started off with being asked to think of a word that would describe the last few months. This time, my word was a simple one: Fun. ...Continue Reading
Sam is ETCBC’s Pastor of Outreach in partnership with Youth Unlimited. Every other month, Sam sends an update to all his supporters. We will start publishing these updates on our blog. Here is the latest one from September 13, 2017. Thoughts A summer to remember – youth graduating and inner city camp with my summer...Continue Reading
Barb and Gerry (PILAS) are great about keeping in touch with us and sharing updates about the students. Here’s one they sent earlier this week: Just this morning we met with Olga and her mom to talk about progress and her marks. Her mom couldn’t stop raving about the changes she has seen in Olga...Continue Reading
By: Kharthiyaa Sam: “Want to bring your camera today and take pics for the event?” Me: “Yea!!!” That was my initial response when I was asked to take pictures at the St. Jude’s BBQ. Immediately, I started preparing my camera by recharging the battery, deleting unimportant photos from the memory card, and cleaning the lens....Continue Reading
By: Shivarny What does it mean to be good? Is it to be selfless and caring or merciful and fair? What happens when mercy and fairness don’t align in a situation? And do negative consequences matter if one had good intentions to begin with? These are just a few of the questions that arose during...Continue Reading
By: Annie I’ve been thinking a lot about food as a form of privilege. Introvert that I am, this area of self-reflection has been brewing for a while as food culture grew and our community was talking more about our first-world privilege. Guilt became a constant companion as I questioned how much time I spent...Continue Reading
By: Jer I’m still uncertain about where God has been leading me this week. I don’t have a clear answer when someone asks me how the week has been. There have definitely been more questions than answers. As part of our final reflection, we were asked where we encountered God’s grace this week. For me,...Continue Reading
By: Jer This past week, I’ve noticed within myself a tendency to say that things are “good enough.” When someone has given me an idea or a suggestion, I say no to it and justify why things are fine the way they are. Today, I met with Mitch, the psychologist, and we chatted about the...Continue Reading
By: Jer Normally by this point in the week, I like having some resolution for what I’m thinking through, something I can take away. Right now, I’m frustrated because I have more questions than answers. If you haven’t noticed, I like it when things are easy and resolve within a day or so. I enjoy...Continue Reading
