As I was praying last night I began to pray for each of the teammates. While doing that I realized how much I've grown to love and respect each of them. God began showing me how each of them in their own way bless and make this group better. Everything from the way Stephanie laughs and appreciates everyone's jokes to Mark making people feel comfortable in a big city. Bailey being approachable and always in good spirits to Hayden's goofiness and intellectual conversations (yes, you can be both goofy and crazy smart). Doug brings the music and is compassionate. Jared's fresh take on big city European life makes him always up for an adventure...and he's a hard worker. We laugh a lot in this team. (If you're wondering...we are right now. Richard is sleeping on the windowsill...kind of like a cat.) That is just a little taste of this team.

Love these guys. I love what God is doing in them and through them. I'm honored that I get to watch it.

Please continue to pray for relationships to be made between German students and the SFC students. Tonight is the American football night. Can't wait!!!