New York! New York!

I normally like wind. As long as it's not right up in my face. I hate wind in New York. It bites...even if it's just a little breeze it still bites like Jaws. Thankfully I'm inside most of the time due to our schedule. So far we've gone to 2 different youth groups and they both tie for the most excited crowds we've had so far! You can just tell those kids love Jesus and want their hearts to break for what breaks God's heart. What a privilege to get to share with them about misisons.

Tonight we were in Long Island. I have a special place in my heart for Long Island because it is the birthplace of Jim Nizza. To think that such a small island could be the beginning for such a huge personality/heart. I wish he was here to show me around.

We did a presentation for a youth group tonight and it was just amazing. The students were serious about God. You could just tell by the atmosphere. They listened and responded. I love student ministry! We show a video that gives a lot of very sobering statistics about social injustice around the world. Afterwards you can see the fire in their eyes. They want to change it...I believe they will. With God all things are POSSIBLE.

Coming at ya LIVE from Amish Country

Pennsylvania is a beautiful state. I knew I would like it but I didn't know I would like it this much. Since I've been here I've had at least 3 big adventures. I will tell you them one at a time:

1.) We are staying at a big empty house in a slightly posh neighborhood. The owners are out of town and graciously opened their home to us. So as soon as we got there me and one of the other girls on the team, Katie, went out to explore the neighborhood. As we were walking we ran into an older man with a cute little dog named Muffie...in Bekah fashion I began to talk his ear off and found out he was a Christian. Ok so fast forward to 8:30pm when we're getting ready to go to a youth outreach and our van wouldn't start. The battery was dead and we needed another vehicle to jumpstart it. Guess who I went and asked? Muffie's owner! He was so nice and came right over, jumpstarted the car with his flashy cables and then promptly handed us $20 for gas! What an amazing God thing!

2.) We hopped into the newly jumpstarted van and sped off for the outreach. The outreach was amazing because there were tons of kids and it was outside near a cornfield. Charity and I did our dance and the kids really liked it. Then another YWAM group from Pittsburg did a drama and a few of the kids raised their hands for salvation. That was awesome. So right as the drama is ending I look over at this girl's feet and realize we have the same sweet and sassy shoes. I go to talk to her after the salvation message and find out she wants to be a missionary! Oh I talked to her alright...and then danced like crazy while this high school band was playing Copeland covers. It was one of those IknowI'msupposedtobehererighthererightnow moments.

3.) Amish. Need I say more?

Next up....New York City. Be excited. Be very excited.