Happy Thanksgiving!

I thought I'd take this chance to write about some ways I'm grateful. I hope you'll do the same, no matter what kind of season you're in. I'm reminded that our praises and thanksgiving to God cannot and should not be dependent on our feelings or our circumstances.

I'm grateful for each of you! No matter how brief, you have impacted my life. By following along with my ministry experience, I am grateful to share with you the highs and lows of life. Thank you for reading, praying, encouraging, and/or giving. 

I'm grateful for our Denton students. I've mentioned being a bit shocked by how many new students we've had this year but their zeal for the Lord is such an encouragement to me. I may have a (tiny) bit of experience following God but they keep me on my toes and remind me that our God is sooo creative. He's not asking us to follow Him the exact same way year after year. There are new areas where He is moving and leading people all the time and praise him for that! 

A group of students playing Cornhole at a Friendsgiving.

I'm so grateful that God has placed a desire to learn and grow in faith in so many of them too! Here's the crowd at our Pizza Theology - 400 students willing to spend 4 hours studying 1 Samuel.

I'm grateful for the Denton team, who love me so well in my weaknesses. They accept me as I am and point me to Jesus. And they love my kid, too!

I'm grateful for our church community. They so eagerly want to know what it is to love God and love people.

I'm grateful for my husband Jon and the sacrifices he makes that allow me to do ministry. His kindness and generosity often inspire me.

Thank you, Lord, for sweet gifts too many to count. I ask that you would cultivate gratitude, contentment, and humility in my heart and life.

Keep FOCUS Growing

With much humility and trust in God, I ask that you would pray for and consider giving to our annual Keep FOCUS Growing fundraiser. This is our keep the lights on campaign, as well as a chance to invest in new campuses as God opens up opportunities for us around the metroplex. Hopefully y'all can see how ripe for the harvest the field of college ministry is! This Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, a great chance to invest in this corner of the kingdom. Check out anyfocus.org/KFG for more info.

Love y'all so so much. Happy Thanksgiving!