Wellll it’s been a minute but we’re back!! The past couple of months have flown by and I’m starting to realize this is how the rest of my time in Fellows is going to look: busy and fast. But let’s not dwell on that quite yet.
So January! A lot has happened. Notably, a fun New Years with college friends, many many birthday celebrations, and the John Richmond Retreat. I have to say, the John Richmond retreat might be my favorite so far. We spent the week with our new friends, the Trinity Fellows, learning how to live a meaningful life. I’m incredibly thankful for John and the wisdom he shared over this weekend. I left feeling such a greater sense of identity and purpose, recognizing that I am simply a mist or vapor who is nothing apart from God. What a gift it is to be loved by Him and to attempt to please Him as my life’s mission. But seriously, ask me about this retreat!!
I also want to take this time and space to talk about a few people who have been incredibly important to me over the last 6 months or so. First, Tal and Michael Mangum (my host parents) have been such caring and generous hosts to Gretchen and me. I lucked out in terms of a host family! They have treated both Gretchen and me as one of their own and continue to make time to build such intentional relationships with each of us. They are also both such faithful followers of the Lord and I’m so encouraged by the way they walk hand in hand with the Lord every day. Second is my mentor Beth. I absolutely ADORE Beth Finneran. She is both a role model and friend. Time with her is consumed by unpacking all things good and hard, being offered wisdom, and standing in awe of God’s goodness and faithfulness. She is steadfast and brings so much joy to my life.
Of course, can’t skip over the fellows! As I sit here writing this, I’m surrounded by some of my fellow Fellows at Docksology for our career calling retreat (career talk is stressful ahh). But all that to say, it’s pretty cool to think that at one point I didn't know any of them. Here we are, sitting, resting, and just being in each other’s presence (as we all write our long overdue blogs hahah). It’s crazy to think about the ways they have each impacted my life and how I’m gaining a fuller picture of Christ just by knowing them.
That’s it for now. I know I just jumped all around in this blog post but to sum it all up, I know the months are only going to speed by and I just wanna soak every last bit of it up!
May He bless and keep you,
Meg