More of This and That

So, I brought home about 20 biscuits and some minis bread today. Thats one thing I like about working at Chick-Fil-A. Free food. I get free lunch too. Unlimited drinks also(excluding lemonade).
Working there does get old though- doing the same thing over and over again every day. And Terry, a little hispanic lady who trained me and who is INVALUABLE in the kitchen is leaving after this week. Needless to say, I was mortified when I found out. And there was this other lady in the kitchen who was kinda the head lady(people went to her for everything, and she made sure everything ran smoothly) left this week. I think next week has the potential to be dreadful without Terry and Monica. I told Terry I would be lost without her. :( Makes me wonder why these awesome people are leaving. What is it that I haven't seen yet that made them quit? Terry told me it can get really bad around there. hmmm... scared yet? :) Lets just say, I'm keeping my eyes open for a better job(one that pays more, and doesn't require me to get up at Lord-have-mercy-on-my-soul hours. :) We'll see.

In other news, Rachel and I made this (actually we made several) really awesome video of a song. And, after Tuesday, when we show it to XTI(who its all about) we'll post it on facebook for all the world to marvel at. :) hahaha! Rachel is pure genius when inspiration is upon her. :)

umm.... what else can I bore you with? We're having an XTI game night on Saturday! Oh, and I'm going to lunch on Saturday with an old friend Sarah W. Lee. Yea, yea, you really don't want to hear every little detail about my life. :)

I've been reading My Upmost for His Highest most every day recently. Its really good. Lots of wisdom in that book. I highly recommend it if you don't read it everyday.

One of my coworkers went on a Teen Missions trip about 10 years ago! I thought that was cool. She went to Austria. I'm going to go there someday. I want to see the Spanish Riding school (Jaye and I have been planning that trip forever) and hear the Vienna Philharmonic. That would be so much fun.

Speaking of traveling, I recently decided that I would love to visit the Bedouin peoples of Saudi Arabia. They are famous for their Arabians. How fun would it be to go and meet some of them and their amazing horses? What an exciting idea!!

Ok, I guess thats all for now. :)

Missyroo

This and That

Well, I am in my second week at Chick-Fil-A. I work in the kitchen so I get to make food!!! I make the wraps everyday and generally about 60 (often more) Chicken Salad Sandwhiches. I also make coleslaw, carrot and Raisin Salad, chicken salad, fruit cups, and other salads. My favorite thing to do is fries during lunch time cause its SOOO crazy! I love it cause its almost like a game to keep the fry bin full of each size while making sure there are always more fries cooking. So fun. :) I'm getting pretty good at it. I do not, however, enjoy getting up at 5:45 every morning. I've managed to make it 6am now though. It only takes me 4-6 min to get there and I can get everything else done in the 25 min I have left. I don't eat breakfast cause I get my break around 10-11 and if I eat breakfast I won't be hungry then. BTW, I get free lunch! :) I like my coworkers. They are fun. I guess thats about it regarding Chick-fil-A.

San Antonio roads stink. They are a mess. Confusing as well as not very well kept. Oh well.

We are studying leadership in our Tuesday night XTI class. Reading through a book called Transforming Leadership by a guy whose name escapes me. Its pretty good so far. We're only through chapter 2 though. When we get further along I'll post something about what we're learning.

We're doing story-telling at Sunday night house church. Each one of us is going to get a turn leading the night. We'll tell a story then ask questions that provoke discussion. I haven't gone yet but hopefully soon. :) We're telling chronologically through gospels- following Jesus' ministry.

I haven't done alot of myanmar refugee stuff yet. We've visited some twice so hopefully it'll start picking up soon. The beginning of every relationship is slow(unless you are me and Ashley, or me and Jaye haha!) so I'm not worried. I'll post pictures and tell more as we get more involved.

Here's a little bit more about XTI:
Larry and Terry are the leaders.
They have 8 trainees under their coaching:
Shahram and Firoozeh (iranian couple)
Sam and Christina
Lizzie
Rachel
Hannah
ME!!! :)

All of them have been in XTI for nearly two years except for Hannah and I.

I'm going home to visit in February! Friday the 12th through Sunday the 14th. I'm really excited. Ashley and I are going wedding dress shopping!! I can't wait!

Thats all for now!

~MW~

On January 4th I finished packing(with the invaluable help of my family and friend Jerica) and headed to San Antonio. I have joined the cross-cultural training program headed by Larry and Terry Singletary -- Xtreme Teams International (XTI). Though I have already made a lengthy list of items that failed to get here I have settled in nicely into the XTI dorm. My roommates are wonderful and I look forward to some excited as well as educational adventures with them. I'm sharing a room with Hannah and though we have differing tastes in music(mainly regarding country) I think we will do well as roommates. :-) It will be a learning experience for both of us. Just to give yall an idea of what I'll be doing here... XTI's goal is to prepare individuals to follow God's calling. They have commited to assisting me in "reaching my peak potential in preperation for cross-cultural ministry" whether it be in the States or overseas. They have a class on Tuesday nights and house church on Sundays. Each trainee also has a one hour coaching/mentoring time with Larry and Terry each week. We will be building relationships with a certain people group here in San Antonio. We will focus on that people group and document what we learn so others can follow easily. I have been informed that Hannah and I will be working with Myanmar(Burmese) refugees. Larry will be introducing us to a family soon. I'm excited! As of now I know that there are both Buddhist and Muslem Burmse refuees here so I will be learning about both religons. I was hired at a Chick-fil-a just 5 minutes from our house this week. Thank you Jesus for providing it quickly and thank you for connections! A dear friends older sister who lives 10 minutes away manages the Chick-fil-a and hooked me up. :)Work starts this Monday at 6:30am! (oh my... so early...)Please pray for me as I: -endeavor to build relationships with the Myanmar people-start a new job-learn to live on my own-make new friendships-learn more of my Father's heartThank you all for your prayers! Love ~Missy~


Donations Accepted
Part of the XTI training is for me to build a support base of monthly supporters that walk beside me with prayer and financial aid, so that at the end of my training I may be able to at once dive into my calling, wherever that may be, with no financial hindrance. This money could also go to future missions trips. If you feel led to help me in this endeavor you can mail checks to:

Larry&Terry Singletary
6113 Sun Dial
San Antonio, TX 78238


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Thank you!

Contact Me:
Marissa Watkins
4119 Copano Bay
San Antonio, TX 78229
serving_him_7@sbcglobal.ne
t281-702-2355




XTI
Larry&Terry Singletary
xtremeteamsinternational@yahoo.com
6113 Sun Dial
San Antonio, TX 78238
(210)454-6466Mission Statement:Our mission, with the Holy Spirit as our recruiter, is to train through mentoring those He calls and connect them to their stategic role in completing the Great Commission.

Heidi Baker- deep thoughts

I've been reading this book called Compelled by Love, written by Heidi Baker. This lady is awesome. Here's some stuff from her book:

She says they came to Mozambique to “see the gospel proven, to see the glory of God in the darkness. We came to heal the sick, raise the dead, and drive out demons in the power of the Holy Spirit. We came to serve God and not money. We came for relief from worry about our lives, what we will eat, drink and wear. We came to be Jesus’ hands extended among the poor. We came to see righteousness, peace and joy.”

Yea baby!

“For the poor draw us into a life of living even lower still, leading us on the low road—the only road forward—until we become as desperate for God as the poor are for daily bread.”

“Since moving to Mozambique, we have learned to depend on God for everything. If God does not show up there, we are dead. In the Western Church we decorate the altar, sing another amazing song, wave another flag, turn on the colored lights and smoke machines, and sit in a very comfortable chair. Some of these things can be wonderful expressions of creativity and ingenuity. They can, however, become backup plans. What we need most is to be totally dependent on God showing up. We need His pure presence. ”

Yes!!

“If God does not show up, no one else will either. If God does not heal, we will be dead. If God does not deliver, demons will torment the people to death. We have no fund-raising backup scheme if God does not take care of our children and provide for our needs. We can’t and won’t go on.”

Amen

“Why does the kingdom break forth with such power among the poor here in Mozambique? It is because the poor rely on each other. They need each other. They live in a community of interdependence… The poor are truly rich for the simplicity of their devotion.”

“If you are called as a missionary—a sent out one—then you are called comfort those who mourn. You are called to love the broken until they understand God’s love—a love that never dies—through you. Yes God wants you to do signs and wonders. But the love of God manifested through you is what people really need. So you must first see His face. You must become so close to His very heartbeat that you can feel what others feel. I want to live as if I am hidden in His very heart, where His thoughts become my thoughts and His ways become my ways. This is how we will reach the world.”

That is my favorite. Awesome. My hearts desire.

Joyfully!

~MW~