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It has been a while, friends, since I've sent out an update. It feels like DTS just finished a few hours ago, but alas, it has been months, and an update is more than due.
I have been home for about 3 months now, and it has been great and terrifying. Seeing my friends beautiful faces after 6 months, and being able to look up at my not so little brother are all wonderful things. However trying to adjust back into what 'normal' life was is difficult because there has been such a heart transformation and adjustment compared to how I was before, that coming back and trying to slide back into my old mold has been both confusing and exhausting as I've realized I don't fit anymore (not because I've gained weight, cheeky).
Though through the transition I can hand on heart say that I've grown to know God's love and reality in such a tangible way, which has done nothing but solidify the hope and grace I've received over these past few months.
After being home for a few weeks, I'd been able to catch up with friends and family, have time to relax and process DTS, and also get an awesome job to save up for my next ventures! I've been working full time for about a month now so life is definitely getting busy again. The job is a position of a support worker, which means I'm working with adults with disabilities (mental/physical), helping them out with daily life- this involves things like washing, shopping, cooking and cleaning. So far I'm really enjoying it, it has been challenging but definitely rewarding. I've learned a lot about myself and also I'm getting little insights everyday at what unconditional love looks like. It's beautiful.
Apart from that.... What is next, I hear you ask? What exotic country will Elisa be jetting off to this time??
and my answer for you, Ladies and Gentlemen, is that I'll be heading back stateside! Y'all can't get rid of me that easily!
I am planning on doing another school with YWAM called the School of Biblical Studies. It is a 9 months school starting in September 2015, and through it I'll read the bible thoroughly through 5 times, and, as they say, give a commentary on every verse in the Bible. If any of y'all have sat down and tried to read even just one book through you'll know how tiring it can sometimes be because there's so much wisdom, love and occasionally 'boring' law throughout. I never really thought I'd do an SBS, or at least not yet, however through DTS and especially in Indonesia I really leaned on the Bible like nothing else and I started to realize and understand its goodness and necessity for life.
For those of you who know my family well will know that my dad is an SBS teacher and has been since the Genesis. I can see some of you laughing to yourselves saying it was just a matter of time until I did one since I'm Phil's daughter! Jokes aside friends, this was a decision I for reals made all by myself, my parents have been supportive of it but by no means have they pressured or reverse psychology-ed me into it!! (or at least not that I know of!). I am so excited to spend a year fully in the Word of God, letting it heal my heart and renew my mind. This school will take place in Los Angeles, California, which will give y'all an excuse to see the big LA via visiting me ;).
As I said earlier, I am working my butt off, doing over time and more, working 7 days a week mornings and evenings. I am trying to save up every penny whilst paying off car insurance here.
SBS will cost about £5,000 ($8,000),
but then there's the added costs of travel to the USA,
Travel insurance,
I need to renew both my passports (*sigh* dual citizen pains),
I need to get a new laptop for the school since mine is close to 10 years old,
I would really like to be able to buy a reliable car whilst I'm there since America is so big, everything is so far away and I'll be there for close to a year.
I am doing my best to save up which will make a dent in the expenses that I'll need for the coming year, however I'm asking any of you guys if you'd be willing to contribute or support me during this season of my life (or further!). I'd love for you to be part of my story as I journey through the Garden of Eden, Egypt, the Promise Land, Israel, wisdom, prophesy, and the promise fulfilled through Jesus' sacrifice.
The organization of YWAM is all voluntary, staff and students need to pay for their living and studying expenses which is why I'm asking for any financial help.
If you'd like to donate to me then send me a message and we can sort something out!
Or for my USA friends you can send money directly to LA to pay off my tuition at https://ywamla.org/donatepay/
Just put in my name, click on CSBS and write in your details :)
Thanks for reading my thoughts and hopes, 'tis always a joy to write a post whenever I have anything to share! Hit me up so we can hang out either here or there, love and hugs xo
It has been a while, friends, since I've sent out an update. It feels like DTS just finished a few hours ago, but alas, it has been months, and an update is more than due.
I have been home for about 3 months now, and it has been great and terrifying. Seeing my friends beautiful faces after 6 months, and being able to look up at my not so little brother are all wonderful things. However trying to adjust back into what 'normal' life was is difficult because there has been such a heart transformation and adjustment compared to how I was before, that coming back and trying to slide back into my old mold has been both confusing and exhausting as I've realized I don't fit anymore (not because I've gained weight, cheeky).
Though through the transition I can hand on heart say that I've grown to know God's love and reality in such a tangible way, which has done nothing but solidify the hope and grace I've received over these past few months.
After being home for a few weeks, I'd been able to catch up with friends and family, have time to relax and process DTS, and also get an awesome job to save up for my next ventures! I've been working full time for about a month now so life is definitely getting busy again. The job is a position of a support worker, which means I'm working with adults with disabilities (mental/physical), helping them out with daily life- this involves things like washing, shopping, cooking and cleaning. So far I'm really enjoying it, it has been challenging but definitely rewarding. I've learned a lot about myself and also I'm getting little insights everyday at what unconditional love looks like. It's beautiful.
Apart from that.... What is next, I hear you ask? What exotic country will Elisa be jetting off to this time??
and my answer for you, Ladies and Gentlemen, is that I'll be heading back stateside! Y'all can't get rid of me that easily!
I am planning on doing another school with YWAM called the School of Biblical Studies. It is a 9 months school starting in September 2015, and through it I'll read the bible thoroughly through 5 times, and, as they say, give a commentary on every verse in the Bible. If any of y'all have sat down and tried to read even just one book through you'll know how tiring it can sometimes be because there's so much wisdom, love and occasionally 'boring' law throughout. I never really thought I'd do an SBS, or at least not yet, however through DTS and especially in Indonesia I really leaned on the Bible like nothing else and I started to realize and understand its goodness and necessity for life.
For those of you who know my family well will know that my dad is an SBS teacher and has been since the Genesis. I can see some of you laughing to yourselves saying it was just a matter of time until I did one since I'm Phil's daughter! Jokes aside friends, this was a decision I for reals made all by myself, my parents have been supportive of it but by no means have they pressured or reverse psychology-ed me into it!! (or at least not that I know of!). I am so excited to spend a year fully in the Word of God, letting it heal my heart and renew my mind. This school will take place in Los Angeles, California, which will give y'all an excuse to see the big LA via visiting me ;).
As I said earlier, I am working my butt off, doing over time and more, working 7 days a week mornings and evenings. I am trying to save up every penny whilst paying off car insurance here.
SBS will cost about £5,000 ($8,000),
but then there's the added costs of travel to the USA,
Travel insurance,
I need to renew both my passports (*sigh* dual citizen pains),
I need to get a new laptop for the school since mine is close to 10 years old,
I would really like to be able to buy a reliable car whilst I'm there since America is so big, everything is so far away and I'll be there for close to a year.
I am doing my best to save up which will make a dent in the expenses that I'll need for the coming year, however I'm asking any of you guys if you'd be willing to contribute or support me during this season of my life (or further!). I'd love for you to be part of my story as I journey through the Garden of Eden, Egypt, the Promise Land, Israel, wisdom, prophesy, and the promise fulfilled through Jesus' sacrifice.
The organization of YWAM is all voluntary, staff and students need to pay for their living and studying expenses which is why I'm asking for any financial help.
If you'd like to donate to me then send me a message and we can sort something out!
Or for my USA friends you can send money directly to LA to pay off my tuition at https://ywamla.org/donatepay/
Just put in my name, click on CSBS and write in your details :)
Thanks for reading my thoughts and hopes, 'tis always a joy to write a post whenever I have anything to share! Hit me up so we can hang out either here or there, love and hugs xo
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