October Update!

Happy Fall!

Here's Bonnie meeting some of our guys at our fellowship meeting.

Guess who is fully back from maternity leave? Me! The last week of September I came back to work part-time. I am thankful for my time of recovery and bonding. I cannot believe three months ago we brought Bonnie home. She is doing so well. She is an amazing sleeper. It has been fun bringing her to our service for students to meet. Graham is passionate about giving his guys the opportunity to hold her. Many of the men express that they have never held a baby. Graham wants to change that. For the ladies in the ministry, she is the babydoll everyone wants to pass around. Continue praying for Graham and I as we juggle parenthood and ministry. Pray for Bonnie as we enter into the winter. Pray for her health and that she keeps safe and healthy.

My first week being back was me reorienting myself with staying out late and campus. I am back to all the meetings. Pray for me that I will have eyes on where God needs me on campus. Pray that I will meet students who need to know Jesus. I am back at UTA and TCC. I will be assuming my role of leading a bible study over at TCC. Pray that we can bring students into community even though it is the middle of the semester.

This update is short and sweet. Just pray for me when you can. I am unsure of what God will bring along my way now that I'm back.

Some photos from the month:

Above is Graham's long time friend and FOCUS alum meeting Bonnie.

Some of our students after a meeting.

We had the opportunity to have our dear friend Vincent's family over for dinner.

Here is one of our student leader, Kenya! We were meeting to do a bible study and Bonnie needed a meal.

Taking Bonnie around Campus.

We wnet to a pickle fest in Grand Prairie!

Also, how can I forget? My dear friend Sarah got baptized last month. I completely spaced and need you guys to know.

Thank you so much for all your support!

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