i was in the one that didn't we were literally two curves from being at the top when the van just died. hilarious. especially becasue the driver was Brad Meuli (pronounced Miley) head CEO/President of DRM...he's amazing! and very down to earth! It was cool to hear his heart for the homeless and desire to serve even us lowly interns :)
well Pike's Peak...talk about amazing view....it's one of 53 fourteeners (14,000ft) in Colorado...and talk about crazy high...and very thin air...i got a bit dizzy and lightheaded...so i was quite happy to be back at 6,000ft...hahaha...i wonder how i'll adjust when going back to Georgia...which Warner Robins is like 300ft. hahaha...anyway...
well...Josh (intern coordinator) drove the other van to the top and came back down for the second group. Brad waited with the van which we named Lazarus (b/c it kinda came back to life for a while) or Lazi for short. haha. Well since Pike's Peak is in Co Springs and working vans are in Denver, Brad had to wait for a couple hours to finally meet back with us in Manitou Springs at a Mexican restaurant...mmm.
Manitou Springs is very much "hippie" town...including "The Hemp Store" where Erin and I bought some hemp to make necklaces and such...it was humourous anyway....most stores were either reggae-ish or new-agey...it seems like CO is full of these little towns that are...well...different...from Georgian small towns...hahaha. it just makes me realize how much Americans still need Jesus and how alternate life-styles and religions are more common than i thought...
tomorrow is our Pre-Independence Day Partay ("because partay rhymes with day"--Kaylie). I'm super pumped! We are doing a history lesson, songs, crafts, games and school house rock videos! Hopefully the kids will have a blast...i know i would!
Tomorrow night all the interns will be serving dinner at the DRML (Denver Rescue Mission Lawrence St. ) which is the main downtown shelter/soup kitchen...i haven't been there yet so i'm excited to see how the homeless are served and how their needs are met...
****************shout out: Tom ******************
I decided to start including some random stories about people I've met since being here that have impacted me...
Tom is a STAR resident that moved here about 7 months ago as a Respite guy. He's in his 60s. and he is amazing. He says that he came here with a hangover and cataracts and that he'll leave here sober and with Jesus.
Pretty much I see Tom everyday and he always has something encouraging to say. He also has nicknames for everyone...mine was first "Danielle Steel--didja know she has written her 100th book?" then when he found out I was from Georgia it became "the Georgia Peach" haha. One time I was doing devotions for the youth staff meeting and he found out about it and afterward I ran into him and he told me that he prayed for me that morning while he was doing his rosary. Tom is also a very commited Catholic. I was very grateful for his prayers. Tom is pretty much great! He's like the grandpa to the interns...plus he's hilarious...
Pray for Tom:
- renewed relationship with his daughter
- strength to stay sober (alcohol)
- encouragement to continue with and graduate from the STAR program
- encouragement in his walk with Christ
well...Rockin' Readers is about to start...holla!
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