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Highlight Reel

 

I am shocked at how quickly the semester wrapped up. I realize I feel this way each December. You would think I would expect this after several years of doing this. Thanksgiving is the yellow light of the semester; we slow down before the semester comes to a halt. My students are cramming for their finals and so desperate to be home for a break. Pray that they will make the most of their time with their friends before returning. Pray for the people in our community who are still deciding to make Jesus lord. 


I want this update to be some highlights and a couple of prayer requests. 




The first highlight is the Tarrant County Community. Our students have really grown close to one another. It often feels like a little family meeting. They have been amazing and flexible as Graham and I figure out what’s going on. We have had students step up and lead. One of our student leaders did not go to our training in May. He has been seriously wonderful. He got up and shared a poem about Jesus at our UTA service. 

Second, I’m really proud of my lady leaders at UTA. They did such a good job this semester. They stepped into hard conversations and loved their people well. God is working in our students' lives.

I was blown away by their friendships at our Christmas party. I was able to look across the room and see new friendships. We watched silly skits and sang Christmas songs. I love wrapping the semester up with a party. Pray for our students to come to our winter camp in January. 



Lastly, I recently was able to reconnect with a student who had not been coming around. I feel like this reconciliation is such good news. I had been pretty burdened by our lack of contact. God really unexpectedly answered my prayer. I had prayed that she would do well wherever she went. Now, we are friends again! 


Pray for our students who are struggling: people who are grieving and people who have difficulties at home. Pray for God to be present in these people’s lives. Pray for our students to seek God out during the break. Pray for Graham and me. This semester has been difficult as it has come to an end. We have been a part of several hard conversations. Our hearts break for what our people are going through. Pray that we can be full of God and experience His kindness. 


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I hope you have a restful Christmas too. Thank you so much for your support and

love and prayers and everything! You are the best. Thank you for making this ministry possible. 


Shout out to Tenth and Broad. They sent us so many Christmas cards. 

I love how a little card can cheer you up. We also got a dog. 



Welcome, Waldo to the Spencer crew!! 



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