This isn't even the half of it...

Okay so the things running through my mind currently are in a Welsh accent...it entertains me a lot! Who knows maybe I'll even return home with an accent...or maybe not...

After managing to sleep for 15 hours (that may be a record for me) on Wednesday I awoke and went to meet with Matt, the pastor of the church where I'm interning for the summer, along with Rachel and Dottie. Dottie and Matt went over with us a lot of different ministries we would be involved with this summer. A lot of them had been mentioned to me in an e-mail from Dottie a while back, but it was nice to hear some of the things in detail.

Wednesday afternoon was spend at the field and playground with a lot of kids whom Rachel has known for several years because her church comes and does a VBS in late July for the kids of Pentrebach, where we live. Wednesday evening I was able to participate in my first ministry activity, Kidszone, a Bible club for the lower elementary aged students. They were precious. One little girl, Nicole, who is super lively and sweet, dubbed me the "Giant Caitlin" since there is another Caitlin in the club. Coming from her I know she meant with sincerity.

Today, Rachel and I explored Merthyr Tydfil for a bit. It is a quaint town with a decent amount there. We just walked around a bit, but next time we venture there we'll have to go hungry because there are many bakeries with a lot of tasty items. The afternoon was spend fighting with a printer as we tried to print flyers telling the community about activities we have going on. And this evening there were two more clubs, Explorers for upper elementary and Rock Solid for middle schoolers and a little bit older. Both were a lot of fun!

So this blog does not do the justice needed to describe my first two days here, but it would take way too long. I don't quite have the energy for that. Rachel and I walked a good portion of our day - around Merthyr and to the church. I'm a bit worn and I don't feel guilty for any of the candy or cookies I have consumed. But I do want to tell about another answered prayer. Yesterday was I feeling like I was searching for my place among the kids that have already established relationships. And at the beginning of Rock Solid I was still feeling that way. I prayed that God would help me be able to connect with the kids and immediately He answered it. We were playing a game and one of the girls whom I'd been around all afternoon yesterday and today all of a sudden really wanted to be around me. And soon I noticed others were really making me feel apart of their groups. God is so faithful.

Again this blog doesn't do much to describe my last two days to the fullest. But I hope it helps a bit...maybe the next will be more detailed. Oh, but besides the amazing people I am meeting I love the fact that daisies grow on practically every road here. It makes me smile. I hope the simple things in life around you are making you smile as well.

Grace and Peace!