We had lots of help loading & unloading the moving truck – another huge blessing. And – WOW – my apartment in the NTM building is Beautiful!!!
First Impressions of the Sunshine State:*It is HOT here. Yikes. I was expecting it to be a bit cooler, but apparently it doesn’t ever get that cold here. Despite the fact that it was 89 degrees this morning with 100% humidity, Floridians seem to be either unaware or unaffected by the heat. I was wearing shorts & a tank top, wishing it was appropriate to wear less when I walked passed a lady wearing jeans & a sweater…. Ummm… Just because it’s October does not mean the temperature drops around here!
* It seems like Christians “down South” are more open and bold about their beliefs. Everywhere I go I see people wearing what I call “Jesus shirts”. And on Saturday I was exploring Sanford (my new town)and as I was walking through a park I found a group having a little worship service. I sat down in the shade to listen to the Baptist preacher share the Gospel. They also provide a bus on Sundays to pick anybody up and bring them to church… specifically the homeless in the area. I was pretty excited to see such a practical outreach to the community.
I’m working on meeting people, finding a church and getting plugged in. I’m going to a Bible Study tonight, so I’m pretty excited to get to know some fellow NTMers. I start working with Doug & Kara on Monday. I’m looking forward to being a part of their team, and this ministry! More importantly, I'm stoked to be serving my King.
"What are we here for - to have a good time with the Christians or to save sinners?" ~ Malla Moe
