In the past 3 days I have had 3 coffee dates and have been insanely encouraged by each of them. There is something in my feminine spirit that desperately needs relationships, good conversations, true friends, and connecting in a verbal way. Ok maybe everyone needs that, including men, but I'm telling you... I have been so blessed.
Thursday night I got together with a new friend Katrina who, as it turns out, is extremely passionate about many of the same things that I am passionate about. We had a great time conversing about our God and the things He has laid on our hearts. Friday morning I got together with Heidi Holdridge and we just talked about what is going on in our lives, she was able to give me some wisdom and guidance in a couple of areas, and I left the conversation generally quite encouraged. This morning I got together with my sweet Chelsea Gentry. Chelsea and I have a habit of getting together, catching up on the goings on in each others lives and hearts, and then dreaming about the future and what it could hold. I think that both of our futures are huge question marks that are dotted with adventure, and today we went crazy just thinking of possibilities for the future. Here are some of our ideas :-)
1. Open a shop on Main Street in Lowell that serves as a book store/ art studio/ massage therapy / coffee shop/ and dance studio as well. How amazing would that be?! We found the perfect spot for it too. This little shop right on the river with a huge window in the back looking over the water. Perfect.
2. Plant a church in Ionia someday
3. Serve on a mission field this winter/spring for a few months. Potentially Belgium or Thailand.
4. Get married on the beach at night with candles and tiki torches and ahhh gorgeous
5. Start some kind of swing dancing ministry that goes to different churches and teaches the basics of swing dance to couples for a month or so. It would be great for marriages and would really help couples connect, in my opinion.
6. Intern at the prayer room in Grand Rapids (Chelsea's dream)
7. Intern at the "At Search of a Princess" ministry in Virginia (my dream!)
8. Help the poor and needy. Feed them, love them, know them.
God is renewing my passion for life and dreams and hope. He is sending people into my life who are full of passion, life, dreams, and hope. I am so blessed.... I am so blessed... I am so blessed.
The funny thing about these conversations are that they take work. They take planning and effort and coordinating schedules. Relationships like the ones I have right now don't just happen. They are quite intentional and sooo worth it.
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Oh Leslie, you have such wonderful dreams! I pray they come true for you. And Leslie, I had so much fun conversing with you after PlugD... that was great, and badly needed.
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