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Since my last post, I have been back to Atlanta to do another week of work with Samaritan's purse. I have also lost those mittens in my second-to-last post. I've moved to Wisconsin. I've started a new job.

I've also drawn some more, but I can't scan things out here yet! Man, it's not like I'm exactly technologically inept. I scored a whole 6% on the Geek Test! I should be able to work the fancy technology here at work.

So, my first week of work consisted of meetings. A lot of them. Also workshops! Like, how to light an interview! and How to use a fancy camera! My schedule was basically hour-to-hour. completely full.

My second week has been quite the empty slate, however. I have watched more animations than I care to admit on vimeo, spent hours drawing on scrap paper, and brainstorming for an epic sea-voyage animation to show how awesome it is to be a missionary! ...that might not get used. Our clients get to pick which idea they like best out of 3. the sea-monster one was my idea. Anyhow, all of this is in the name of creative development!! I can do basically anything I want that's "artistic" and it counts as work! I'm really looking forward to having more tangible projects to work on though, there's only so much brainstorming I can do for a project without overthinking it. And I'm only working on two projects at this point.

Also, my car died. and so did my brother's car. the brakes actually went out on that one, while I was driving on a pretty major road.

Also, I saw a dorney park mug at work today, and had a weird moment where I forgot where I was. Turns out the owner of the mug knows people from PA? but was never there herself. sigh. although I have met a few girls from Philly and Pittsburgh! neither are phillies fans, tho. sigh.

Atlanta

Samaritan's Purse is one heck of an organization. I met God in a powerful way this week...

My heart's desire is to serve people in a capacity like that for the rest of my life.

I wish I could have spent more time with the people of Atlanta. It stinks that at this point I can only give a week at a time to physically serve those who severely need it. You can bet your britches that I'll be more focused on meeting the needs of others here at home, though! I'm SO excited to go back to "normal life" with the assurance that God is guiding me into countless opportunities to share him with others!

"Direct my footsteps according to your word, let no sin rule over me." Ps 119:133

comings and goings

As of Sunday, I'll be embarking on a journey to Atlanta, Georgia to do flood relief with Samaritan's Purse.

I've been working on a painting, which has been pretty awesome. I haven't painted in a while! and also, I just finished knitting a pair of mittens!!

yeh. and yes, that is a transformers sweatshirt from the little boy's section.

the creative juices are flowing?

doodling during small group

the scanner is working!

playing around with illustrator...

My scanner has been acting up on my new computer, so I haven't been able to upload new sketches. I'll try to fix it this weekend tho!

Moving

Hi Valerie,

I've talked with the leadership of the team about your application, and we are pleased to offer you a six-month internship on our Production Team. We look forward to welcoming you, your perspectives and your skills to our team.

Madison, Wisconsin, here I come!

Details: 6 months in Madison with 2100 Productions (InterVarsity's Production studio).
Doing animation, live-action camera work (yikes!), and other communications and media work.
Living with other missionaries and/or staff in Madison.
Raising my own support (yikes again!)
Starts Feb. 1

Friends, pray!

Fave songs/artists lately

Penelope - Pinback
LES Artistes - Santigold
Spotlight - Mute Math

Psalm 65

Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion;
to you our vows will be fulfilled.

O you who hear prayer,
to you all men will come.

When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave our transgressions.

Blessed are those you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,
of your holy temple.

You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness,
O God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,

who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,

who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.

Those living far away fear your wonders;
where morning dawns and evening fades
you call forth songs of joy.

You care for the land and water it;
you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water
to provide the people with grain,
for so you have ordained it.

You drench its furrows
and level its ridges;
you soften it with showers
and bless its crops.

You crown the year with your bounty,
and your carts overflow with abundance.

The grasslands of the desert overflow;
the hills are clothed with gladness.

The meadows are covered with flocks
and the valleys are mantled with grain;
they shout for joy and sing.

The pastor of my new church who taught my "Life-Connect" (new members-ish) class this morning spent 5 years as a missionary in Guyana. He and his wife lived in Georgetown, but traveled all over working with various pastors and doing an international worship program. Among those he worked with were Pastor Motie Singh, and also Pastor Yasin. He told me especially how much Pastor Yasin and his "flock" rejoiced over the new orphanage/church building and how much fruit his ministry bore there, as my Pastor and his wife spent a lot of time building a close relationship with the Yasins and ministering in the interior.

Rochester, NY - Guyana, SA - Allentown, PA

amazing.