Two Worlds, One Family

Oh Tarzan. Nothing beats the Tarzan soundtrack for putting me in a a better mood.

So, I admit to slacking. Its Wednesday. Last post: last wednesday. So much for every 2-3 days. I am learning though.

Quick blurb regarding the title of this entry- it is not random. It is significant. One thing that I have struggled with since freshman year and my decision to live my life for Christ and not myself (after 19 years of trying really hard, I was failing at that) I feel like I live in some strange halfway house. Half of my friends and family believe in what I do. And half do not. The "two worlds" collide constantly, and its the most amazing, exhausting, beautiful, terrifying, heartbreaking, and rewarding sight when they do. God is working so much in my life and the lives of those around me that I don't even know what to do with it sometimes. So I just go with the flow and pray for the words to come from God and not me when I open my big fat mouth.

Raising support for Summer Project has been one giant collision of every world that I am involved in, and I am so unbelievably stoked for that to continue. Its scary. Believe me. I tried (thinking it would be in vain) to explain to some atheist friends the other day what I would be doing this summer. Their response blew me away. "I don't agree with what you are doing. But I love you. And loving you means supporting you no matter what crazy thing you decide to do next." They gave me a few dollars each.

SO. COOL.

Sunday was Easter and was filled with more than just the miracle of Jesus' resurrection. Among other things which will be explained at a later date, I had an unbelivably blessed week when it comes to raising support. I carted around what was left of my bake sale to some of my Dancin Gators practices this week and watched in amazement as dollar after dollar was stuck in the shoebox I cart around to hold donations. I guess its true- the quickest way to someones heart is through their stomach.

Supporter shoutout:
My Dancin Gators girls, who are so supportive of all my insane ventures
My dear fellow TA's (no worries- more cupcakes to come)
Jan and Dennis Edwardson
Aunt Kay and Uncle Lou
The worlds awesomest sister Krissy
The worlds coolest brother Robbie
Leanne and Lanie Ferraro, one of my many "second families"
Rick and Maryann Howell
My cousin Robin
My mothers coin bag, which was dumped ceremoniously into the $$ box

Thank you all again sooooo much for your generosity, it blows me away.
Anyone wanna take a guess at how faithful God has been this week? Anyone? Anyone??

59%
FIFTY-NINE PERCENT!!!!

More than halfway. A little less than 2/3. Approximately 3/5.

Speaking of numbers, I have apparently forgotten how to add. I triple check all of my numbers with a calculator now. Pretty sad for someone formerly known as the Human Calculator.

And speaking of failures, if you have sent in a donation and not received a thank-you note yet, it is because I got three of them returned to me yesterday because I put the stamp on the left side and my return address on the right. EPIC FAIL. I have no idea where my head was that day. Hmm.

Okay, more later.
p.s.- Phil Wickhams Canons cd has been on replay in my car, in my computer, and in my head. Its quite encouraging.

<3 Kelly