This past weekend, I went with my fellow interns, some of our American friends, and some Nepali refugee friends to Mt. Yonah in Helen, GA to tube, hike, and camp. I think the last time I actually went camping was maybe 5 years ago, so it was definitely good to get out in nature and enjoy some time away from the craziness of Clarkston. For me personally, it was good to get away and reflect on what God has been showing me over the past month and a half. Part of me wished I could have stayed on Mt. Yonah longer, just to have that time to prepare for the week ahead, especially since things are starting to get pretty busy.
Volunteering in Clarkston has begun to take on new forms. Outside of doing ministry directly with my team, I am looking forward to volunteering some of my time out of the week with World Relief, one of the many refugee service agencies in the Atlanta area and the only one that is openly Evangelical. Starting in September, I will be volunteering once a week at a community bike shop that is opening at the Clarkston Community Center, showing kids and adults alike how to repair their own bikes. With my limited knowledge (having only been cycling for a couple of months now), I will probably just stick with changing tires, inner tubes, saddles, etc. Still, I'm looking forward to the relationships that will come from volunteering there and also with World Relief. Praying that this will be a time of fruitfulness that will be refreshing and not of busyness where I'm just totally stressed all day every day.
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| The crew. |
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| We got about halfway up the mountain in time to see the sunset. |
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| From the top! |
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