It has been a while since I posted. Perhaps this is because as I have jumped into my final semester of undergraduate work, I have found myself preparing for mission in my free time. "in my free time" that's a problem. I have realized that I should be preparing for my mission always. Yes, I am excited for this joyful time leading up to graduation with my friends, but am I priming myself for the next adventure in life? Is it really going to be an adventure? If I do it right, it will feel like one but not in the sense of Indiana Jones. While in Peru, I will be dedicating my whole life to God and his children around me, my brothers and sisters. I will have many exciting moments like Indy but will not have to worry about making it across a rope bridge only to have it be cut and then I'm left hanging on for my life. There will be one bad guy chasing me but staying focused on the Ultimate Goal, I known he'll never get me.
I have taken time this Lent to prepare for the more logistical side of mission work. Technology, it is such a great tool but I have found myself spending too much time with it. I would text more than talk on the phone and I lost that true relationship with people by not having any sort of sensual contact with them. I am going to keep this brief and just say that in this time leading up to Peru so far, I have received many blessings (including reaching half of my sponsorships) and I thank you all for your support. Please keep praying and journeying closer to Golgotha these next few weeks.
La Paz de Cristo
Kari
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Adios!
It's official! I have a day that I am off to Peru for the next GINORMOUS step in my life. I depart August 3. No worries though, I'm leaving with a bang (do you honestly expect anything else from me?). August 1 I plan on heading down to Tulsa from IA (I'm really actually going to miss that state...especially the good ol steak and potatos). There will be a going away party of sorts that night...which I'm sure a stop to Kilkenny's is in order, it's tradish! August 2nd will be my last day to tie up any loose ends and to spend some qt with the fam. At 5:30 that evening, is my sending forth mass. Fr. Matt Gerlach will be celebrating the mass at the St. Philip Neri Newman Center (400 S. Florence, Tulsa, OK)...no worries, it's not like a wedding mass or like I'm taking vows..just a special little mass before I go. I don't know what time I leave yet but I do know it happens on the 3rd.
Each home has a visitor that is sort of like a "supervisor missionary" that makes sure everything is running smoothly in the house. The one for Barrios Altos is Fr. Lorenzo (a priest for HH) and he will be visiting on August 6 and would like to have me there so we can meet! Which is why I'm leaving so early in August. Now all I have to do is finish raising sponsorships! I'm still working on getting all of my letters out. So far I've sent 120 and I have at least another 30 names on the list!
**If you know of anybody that might be willing to partake in this mission of compassion with me, feel free to pass on any neccessary information**
Thank you so much for all of your support throughout this preparation process. Know that you are in my prayers and I hope those I'll be serving and I are in yours.
Pax.
Each home has a visitor that is sort of like a "supervisor missionary" that makes sure everything is running smoothly in the house. The one for Barrios Altos is Fr. Lorenzo (a priest for HH) and he will be visiting on August 6 and would like to have me there so we can meet! Which is why I'm leaving so early in August. Now all I have to do is finish raising sponsorships! I'm still working on getting all of my letters out. So far I've sent 120 and I have at least another 30 names on the list!
**If you know of anybody that might be willing to partake in this mission of compassion with me, feel free to pass on any neccessary information**
Thank you so much for all of your support throughout this preparation process. Know that you are in my prayers and I hope those I'll be serving and I are in yours.
Pax.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
God is SO GOOD!
Just a quick update. More sponsorship letters have gone out in this past week and I'm slowly finding out that God will provide. People that I didn't expect to donate much are surprising me and it's so beautiful to know that I have the support of friends and family. I'm still working on getting more out in the mail and via email.
I'm still not sure when my exact departure date is. I hope to find out in the next week or two. Once I know that, I will be able to set up my sending forth mass which will *hopefully* be held at the Newman Center at TU providing Fr. Matt will be available that day. I'll keep everyone updated.
OH ONE MORE EXCITING THING! I made a Peruvian dessert Friday night. I think it was quite delish and I still have some in the fridge :) I shared it with some friends that thought it was good too. It's called "leche asada" or "roasted milk". It's really simple and easy to make with only a few common ingredients: eggs, sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk (some recipes use real milk), and cinnamon sticks. However, don't let the simplicity fool you, ovens are still hot when you make this dish...I have not 1 but 2 burn marks on my left arm. fail.
I've also been working on my Spanish a lot more. I have officially changed my phone into Spanish so I'm constantly reading some common-ish words and I'm able to use predictive text in Spanish so that's fun! Also, I've gone back to work at Applebee's to save up money for when I go...some of the cooks are still there from when I worked there before and I told them that they can only talk to me in Spanish. I've already noticed that I'm getting more confident with speaking it and hearing it is getting easier too (but that's still a tricky task).
Well, this isn't a quick update but as I was typing I realized I had more to tell you all than I thought!
Blessings.
I'm still not sure when my exact departure date is. I hope to find out in the next week or two. Once I know that, I will be able to set up my sending forth mass which will *hopefully* be held at the Newman Center at TU providing Fr. Matt will be available that day. I'll keep everyone updated.
OH ONE MORE EXCITING THING! I made a Peruvian dessert Friday night. I think it was quite delish and I still have some in the fridge :) I shared it with some friends that thought it was good too. It's called "leche asada" or "roasted milk". It's really simple and easy to make with only a few common ingredients: eggs, sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk (some recipes use real milk), and cinnamon sticks. However, don't let the simplicity fool you, ovens are still hot when you make this dish...I have not 1 but 2 burn marks on my left arm. fail.
I've also been working on my Spanish a lot more. I have officially changed my phone into Spanish so I'm constantly reading some common-ish words and I'm able to use predictive text in Spanish so that's fun! Also, I've gone back to work at Applebee's to save up money for when I go...some of the cooks are still there from when I worked there before and I told them that they can only talk to me in Spanish. I've already noticed that I'm getting more confident with speaking it and hearing it is getting easier too (but that's still a tricky task).
Well, this isn't a quick update but as I was typing I realized I had more to tell you all than I thought!
Blessings.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Sponsorships
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a blessed Christmas and New Year. I spent a good portion of my break studying for the GRE, recovering from these darn wisdom teeth being pulled out, and writing sponsorship letters. I hope to get most of them sent out when I get back to Tulsa later this week. Please take time to read the letter and consider sponsoring my mission. If you don't get one and would like to sponsor me, please click on the link at the bottom of this page or email me and I can send you the letter!
God Bless
God Bless
Monday, December 20, 2010
Welcome!
Thank you for viewing this blog. I hope you enjoy the posts to come!
As the Advent season comes to an end, I am coming more to realize and accept that this time next year, I will have already been in Peru for about 4 months. I still do not know when exactly I will be leaving but it will be sometime in August. For those of you who do not know, I will be serving as a Catholic missionary in Peru for 14 months with an organization called Heart's Home. I encourage you to follow the link at the bottom of the page to find out more information about the organization and providing sponsorship for me while on mission.
I hope to update this as often as I can, however, there is no guarantee that I will have internet very often. This will serve as a deeper involvement of my sponsors in my mission aside from the letter I will send them every other month. It will also keep everyone updated on my pre-mission adventure which will be exciting I'm sure. I'll be preparing for mission while finishing up my last semester at The University of Tulsa pursuing a degree in Exercise and Sports Science, studying for the GRE, working, and brushing up on that Spanish!
Thank you all for your support and prayers. It means a lot to know that I am surrounded by wonderful people.
Peace and Prayers,
Kari
As the Advent season comes to an end, I am coming more to realize and accept that this time next year, I will have already been in Peru for about 4 months. I still do not know when exactly I will be leaving but it will be sometime in August. For those of you who do not know, I will be serving as a Catholic missionary in Peru for 14 months with an organization called Heart's Home. I encourage you to follow the link at the bottom of the page to find out more information about the organization and providing sponsorship for me while on mission.
I hope to update this as often as I can, however, there is no guarantee that I will have internet very often. This will serve as a deeper involvement of my sponsors in my mission aside from the letter I will send them every other month. It will also keep everyone updated on my pre-mission adventure which will be exciting I'm sure. I'll be preparing for mission while finishing up my last semester at The University of Tulsa pursuing a degree in Exercise and Sports Science, studying for the GRE, working, and brushing up on that Spanish!
Thank you all for your support and prayers. It means a lot to know that I am surrounded by wonderful people.
Peace and Prayers,
Kari
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