Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Christmas PARTY!

Turkey dinner
160 People
50 Children under the age of 3....!!!
Lights
Christmas Trees
Googly eyed snowmen
Santa and chocolates
Red
Green

Excitement
Energy
Fun
Joy
Hope 

Families 
Reunions
Conversations
Connections

Beautiful
Full
SOOO Good! 




Two of our amazing volunteers!

Mmmm gravy! Chef Rachel serving up the Turkey! mmmm sooo good!





Our staff team in the family photo booth.
-Krista

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Team Prayer Day


The view from the Life House in Abbotsford. It was cozy warm inside as our Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited staff team gathered today to worship, to pray and to be together.

God speaks when we listen. He spoke to my heart today. Here are a few words and concepts that I am absorbing from today:

Holistic calling


The Holy Spirit's gentle and beautiful strength

Loving fully

-Krista

Monday, 3 December 2012

Drop-in today!

We had a wonderful full and busy day at Drop-in today. I have a few photos for you to see and a few words to share the unseen.

The unseen:
God at work in a counselling session with a mom,
a impromptu one on one with the dad's worker and a young dad,
numerous heart to heart connections between staff, volunteers and moms,
the ongoing planning conversations for the upcoming christmas dinner party,
and all the hugs and kisses at play time.

An unseen story from today:
I asked a mom how she did it all on her own. She said, "I'm tired, but it's my motivation that keeps me going!" She shared that her motivation is her five year plan for continuing education. She inspired me today.


Christmas play dough creations with Mrs. Joan


Play dough creation fun!


Moms busy at work during our weekly Snack Time Creations with Rachel!


The final product: Strawberry Snowmen  :)


-Krista