Wow. Today has been really different from the other two. This morning, we ran around the neighborhood, inviting people to a huge block party that we're throwing tomorrow. We got to talk to the people of the city and it was great. I felt uncomfortable once or twice, when the house looked super shady and when a lady came out of the house screaming, but it was a really great opportunity.
Then the Service Camp Staff met to talk about some stuff, and then we had a great conversation about race and poverty and attitudes and assumptions. We talked about being real, and seeing the plank in your eye before scraping and digging the speck out of your brother's eye. It was so refreshing. Here's why.
The past two days have been really hard for me, and I really need prayer. I'm really struggling with how I've felt. I've been really very sad, and I don't know why. I know that the people are Christians and really committed to serving people, but I really feel very alone. I've been relying a lot on my good friends, and that's been good, but I'm still struggling. But today's conversation really relaxed me and encouraged me and I can't wait for more of that so that I start to feel better.
In the mean time, prayer and encouragement are super-appreciated. And a random surprise call/visit/letter/text/IM/e-mail.
412-973-7324
Lauren Shaw
2801 N. Charles St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
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