a together credo

Created by weaving together parts of what each of us as Mission Interns and US-2s shared to be our credos:

These statements are rooted in our stories, unified to make this everchanging credo.

We believe...

There is beauty in nature, the simple and the very complex.

We are created to be in relationship and community.

Rededicating ourselves to the long and bitter-but-beautiful struggle for a new world.

There is unity in our diversity.

Grace is an invitation to the beautiful.

Blessed is this life and we're gonna celebrate being alive.

We can either stomp or sway in the struggle.

There is love in the midst of fear.

Struggle is where we learn the most.

God is everywhere singing.

Peace can happen though love.

Life begins with joy, grows with love and is rooted in grace.

We sang, we prayed, we laughed, we lit candles and lifted up the places in which we will live and serve and celebrate.

We exchanged Christmas presents, a tiny gold tree hosting our gifts selected for one another. And we spoke words of truth and joy and life to one another, that each of us might remember we are not alone.

Together we journey with Christ towards what is next.

Our flight for South Korea is scheduled to leave this afternoon at 2 p.m. and then we board another flight to Ulaanbaatar. If all goes as planned (:-)), we should be in Mongolia around 11 a.m. eastern time on Thursday.

As soon as I have Internet access again I'll post to let everyone know we're safe and sound.

I am walking into the adventures of the unknown, grateful that I am not alone.