It's fall!

Fall in Pittsford!

It is BEAUTIFUL here! And I've been able to start running again! Which in itself is a miracle, considering I couldn't walk 6 months ago. Such a gift, and something I absolutely do not take for granted. I took a cycling class at the Y last week, and although I am still not able to finish the whole class, I was amazed as I sat there and thought about how just 6 months ago I was in PT 2-3 times a week. And that I struggled to even complete one full rotation with the pedals. And now I can do 30 minutes straight. Funny how the Lord works. How he literally will strip us of all things comfortable (for me…that includes running and exercise), to bring us closer to Him. Now I can't complete a run without praying continually. I am blessed beyond belief.

Ministry

SHS Field Hockey!

   The Lord is reminding me of my role in all of this. My purpose is to do the will of God. To love him and love people. To share the gospel, the truth that I have come to know and rely on. It is not my purpose to change hearts. So I am clinging to that. This semester, team Pittsford consists of myself and Pat, who is currently enrolled in college 40 minutes away. Needless to say, his time is limited. On top of that, kids in Pittsford are incredibly busy! Every minute of their day is scheduled. It's unreal. My heart breaks for them. Ridiculous amounts of AP classes, sports practices/games daily, SAT prep, college apps, jobs. It's hard to find any free time that kids have. It's been freeing to approach the Lord about this, and to realize that my role is to be faithful. To be obedient to what the Lord has asked of me, to show up in the lives of these kids, and to love and to speak truth. So that's what I'm doing. Showing up. All over the place. Soccer, field hockey, starbucks, running through the village, going to the farm markets, Chipotle, volleyball games. Being visible and available. Loving and speaking truth. And praying big. Asking big things of the Lord. And waiting for Him to keep moving.

Prayer Requests

• That God would protect ministry in Pittsford and all of Rochester
• That kids would meet Christ in the midst of crazy busy lives
• For opportunities to meet & get to know kids, to serve the school & the community
• For support - I am still raising money to be on staff this year! Please pray for financial support to come in!
• If you are interested in supporting me financially, please click here, and search for my name in a 'Young Life Staff Person's Ministry'!
• For LEADERS! Pittsford, and our whole area, is in desperate need of leaders. This is what we're up against:
• Pittsford: 2 high schools - total kids: 2,400 & 2 leaders
• Schools with YL: Fairport, Victor, Penfield, Webster (2 HS's), Irondequoit (2 HS's), HFL     (Not to mention 3+ HS's without YL right now on the east side, plus more in the city)
• Total kids: over 15,000 High school students, Total leaders: 22
• Please join us in praying for leaders to be raised up! There are far too many high school kids who need to have someone speaking truth into their lives!



Rochester East Leadership at the Greater NorthEast
Leadership Weekend at Saranac 2 weeks ago
*Praying that many of these people will be called to lead
with us in Rochester this year!



Team Pittsford (Pat & I)