And so it begins...Week one!

Week one at YWAM Charlotte has been such an adventure! I love each and every person here! Everyone is so unique and the house is always full of singing, guitar, laughter, games, and talking. The front porch is full of people sitting on the swing, talking and laughing. The house itself is amazing, it's huge and historic. It is full of places to it and talk with God, talk with a friend, talk with a loved one back home. I am so happy to be here getting to know everyone better, and more importantly getting to know my beautiful savior even better.

A typical day for me is busy and full of laughter and learning. 7 am starts the day with breakfast, where I greet Emily with a happy "Guten Morgen!!" Next we walk down the block to a local church where we spend an hour of quiet time with the Lord, then, we all file into the classroom for a few hours of lecture. Each week we have a speaker who comes in teaching us on a certain topic. This week we had Dave Beuhring. He was phenomenal, I'll post some of my notes later on. Around 11am we have a break to stretch and eat a snack, then another hour of lecture. After we're done with classroom time for the day we walk back to the house for some lunch prepared by the beautiful Katie Roeger. After lunch we all have assigned "Productive Creativity" which means we fellowship with each other while doing chores. It took some getting used to, but thus far I enjoy that. Then at 5:30 we have dinner. After dinner depending on the night we either have free time, academic/homework time, on Wednesday nights we either have our children's ministry called Front Porch, or local evangelism, on Thursday nights we have a worship service at a local church called "Reset". And then lights out is at 10:00pm! And by that time, I am SO ready to climb into middle bunk, turn on my fan, and go to sleep :)

Life here is so fun. I love it. God is moving in huge ways, and I am so excited to continue to keep you all updated.

I love you all!!

God is Love,
Jessi

Sing to the Lord

Found in Your hands, fullness of joy
Every fear suddenly wiped away here in Your presence

All of my gains now fade away

Every crown no longer on display, here in Your presence

Heaven in trembling in awe of Your wonders
the kings and their kingdom are standing amazed

Here in Your presence, we are undone
Here in Your presence, Heaven and Earth become one
Here in Your presence, all things are new
Here in Your presence, everything bows before You

Wonderful, beautiful, glorious, matchless in every way
Wonderful, beautiful, glorious, matchless in every way

Here in Your presence, we are undone
Here in Your presence, Heaven and Earth become one
Here in Your presence, all things are new
Here in Your presence, everything bows before You