OUR GSO.

Today was the final day of OUR GSO, the project we have been planning all summer long. It's over. We're done. It feels so weird. I expect to have to get up in the morning and go fill up the water cooler for the day, but I won't have to. I don't think I like that.

Monday we painted at Foust Elementary.

Tuesday we had a neighborhood pick up in the morning, and a furniture drive (CWS)/food drive (Lindley Backpack Program) in the afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon (and Friday) we volunteered with Welfare Reform and then had a cookout at Lindley.

Thursday we worked at the Newcomers School in the morning and hung out with some refugee families in the afternoon playing soccer and eating snow cones.

Today (Saturday) we worked on some projects at Lindley Elementary and had a big cookout afterwards.

It's been a busy week. I am tired. My body is ready for a rest. But I'm also kind of sad it's over. I'm going to miss everyone coming together every day to work alongside each other. I am going to miss painting and gardening and talking to people. I am going to miss the hard work, because it was so rewarding. It feels good to know that I've accomplished something tangible this week, and it's felt good to see our church body unify under one cause this week. I've loved watching everyone serve. Our people are great. I love them. And the people of this city are great. I've loved getting to see more of them this week.

Thank you for your prayers this week. Thank you for your encouragement and support. We had a great week, and I am sad that it is behind us.

Tomorrow is Sunday. Sunday will be like any usual Sunday. Then Monday comes, and the interns plus Todd and Michael are going to Washington D.C. for a few days as our debriefing trip. Sad that things are ending, but happy and excited for the time we have left!