snow, snow, snow, that is all I heard about around the house this week. Everyone was asking when is it going to snow. Bullen and Andrew wanted it to snow so bad. I didn't think that it was going to snow because the weather people got me before when they said it was going to snow and it didn't. When it actually began to snow I was more shocked than anyone. Bullen and I went across the street to a neighbor's house and watched their daughter make a snowman. This soon turned into making snow angels and a snowball fight between Bullen and me back at the ThreeSixty house. Throwing snow balls at Bullen and La La was a lot of fun.
I went home over the weekend and came back with a twisted ankle that happened as a played flag football in the snow. I am now walking around with a limp.
Have a great week
Jerime
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Impact of Serving
Hey ThreeSixty Fans!
Wow!, This week was amazingly crazy, so I postponed writing the blog until the end of the weekend.
I have watched Bullen plan for his January community service mission and each night the plans changed into God's direction. Every time the phone rang it was "OK what's next?" As we prayed asking God to use us as His hands and feet, Bullen's community service was a huge blessing to us all. More on this in a minute.
School is very busy, but we are all adjusting to life in the ThreeSixty house with responsibilities as we become one big family and sacrifice for one another. I have my first big math test coming up next week and I need your prayers.
One of the things that is very amusing in the house is our new language. It is a cross between Moru. Slang, and English? Morslangish. Learn with us: Didido (I did it though), Willya (Will you), & Didia (Did you do it) to name a few.
Back to our weekend. The Bolden family, Ms. Bolden's friend, and Ms. Kesha (kids social worker) from Choctaw County, Alabama (in the black belt) came to spend the night in the ThreeSixty house. Background: Ms. Bolden is approximately 25 years old, has 7 boys ranging in age from 5 days to 11 years. They live in a house from which they must move because of lead poisoning, they all sleep in one bed, Ms. Bolden has very little education, and the list could go on and on, but the bottom line is she is in need of HELP! If you can't add, this makes 17 people sleeping in the ThreeSixty house! It was a BLAST!
Here is the 411: This family traveled after school on Friday to Birmingham, but didn't arrive here until almost 8pm. Dinner had been prepared for hours and many volunteers were gathered anticipating their arrival. Upon arriving, no one wanted to eat the 999 pieces of fried chicken, green beans and 70 rolls because of all the excitement. LOL! Next comes the showers, pj's and the movie "UP". None of the kids were ready to settle down after having slept the whole way here, so guess who is really "UP" in the ThreeSixty house All NIGHT. The night turned to morning and everyone dressed to go to iJump! Chasing 7 boys in a packed gym full of excitement was not something I would have signed up for, but to see the joy on their faces made me so happy. Lunch was a mess and so much fun. The Caldwell's planned a "Make your own pizza party" and everyone loved it including the adults. Lastly, Bullen shared the love of Christ with the Bolden's and we packed their cars to the brim with many donations of clothing, food and baby items as they departed. I have to tell you that the worse thing about the community service mission was to see them GO. Wow God is Great!
Hope everyone has a blessed week and I am off to the races.
Blessing,
Stephen Griffin
Wow!, This week was amazingly crazy, so I postponed writing the blog until the end of the weekend.
I have watched Bullen plan for his January community service mission and each night the plans changed into God's direction. Every time the phone rang it was "OK what's next?" As we prayed asking God to use us as His hands and feet, Bullen's community service was a huge blessing to us all. More on this in a minute.
School is very busy, but we are all adjusting to life in the ThreeSixty house with responsibilities as we become one big family and sacrifice for one another. I have my first big math test coming up next week and I need your prayers.
One of the things that is very amusing in the house is our new language. It is a cross between Moru. Slang, and English? Morslangish. Learn with us: Didido (I did it though), Willya (Will you), & Didia (Did you do it) to name a few.
Back to our weekend. The Bolden family, Ms. Bolden's friend, and Ms. Kesha (kids social worker) from Choctaw County, Alabama (in the black belt) came to spend the night in the ThreeSixty house. Background: Ms. Bolden is approximately 25 years old, has 7 boys ranging in age from 5 days to 11 years. They live in a house from which they must move because of lead poisoning, they all sleep in one bed, Ms. Bolden has very little education, and the list could go on and on, but the bottom line is she is in need of HELP! If you can't add, this makes 17 people sleeping in the ThreeSixty house! It was a BLAST!
Here is the 411: This family traveled after school on Friday to Birmingham, but didn't arrive here until almost 8pm. Dinner had been prepared for hours and many volunteers were gathered anticipating their arrival. Upon arriving, no one wanted to eat the 999 pieces of fried chicken, green beans and 70 rolls because of all the excitement. LOL! Next comes the showers, pj's and the movie "UP". None of the kids were ready to settle down after having slept the whole way here, so guess who is really "UP" in the ThreeSixty house All NIGHT. The night turned to morning and everyone dressed to go to iJump! Chasing 7 boys in a packed gym full of excitement was not something I would have signed up for, but to see the joy on their faces made me so happy. Lunch was a mess and so much fun. The Caldwell's planned a "Make your own pizza party" and everyone loved it including the adults. Lastly, Bullen shared the love of Christ with the Bolden's and we packed their cars to the brim with many donations of clothing, food and baby items as they departed. I have to tell you that the worse thing about the community service mission was to see them GO. Wow God is Great!
Hope everyone has a blessed week and I am off to the races.
Blessing,
Stephen Griffin
From Bullen (Written on 1/29/2010)
Greetings and love from the ThreeSixty house to all our mentors, tutors, supporters, partners, and friends; we dearly love you and appreciate you all for your efforts and prayers.
This is coming live from the ThreeSixty house and I am your reporter Timo.
This week has been very busy, both for us and also our house parents. Last Sunday we had a meeting about the events of this week so that we are all aware of what is going to happen. By the grace of God we managed to make it and for that we praise God.
Lala and Pal had an opportunity to get away for the weekend. This was the first time since we moved in last August that they went away by themselves. Jerime and Stephen went home as well, leaving the house to Andrew and me. As Pal was leaving he told me and Andrew not to bring girls here and we both told him that we would not do anything when he is out of the house. Even when he is not here, God is still everywhere and he is watching.
I am also thankful for Mr Fox , Mr Lee, and Mr Scott for coming to help us with our studies. This heart of serving one another is the greatest gift from God and I am so thankful for those who are going to come and help us in the future. May the God of all blessings, power, love, peace, and joy bless you and keep you.
James 1:17 Every good gift comes from above.
Bullen
This is coming live from the ThreeSixty house and I am your reporter Timo.
This week has been very busy, both for us and also our house parents. Last Sunday we had a meeting about the events of this week so that we are all aware of what is going to happen. By the grace of God we managed to make it and for that we praise God.
Lala and Pal had an opportunity to get away for the weekend. This was the first time since we moved in last August that they went away by themselves. Jerime and Stephen went home as well, leaving the house to Andrew and me. As Pal was leaving he told me and Andrew not to bring girls here and we both told him that we would not do anything when he is out of the house. Even when he is not here, God is still everywhere and he is watching.
I am also thankful for Mr Fox , Mr Lee, and Mr Scott for coming to help us with our studies. This heart of serving one another is the greatest gift from God and I am so thankful for those who are going to come and help us in the future. May the God of all blessings, power, love, peace, and joy bless you and keep you.
James 1:17 Every good gift comes from above.
Bullen
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