What I am going to miss from home...

- NEW SPRING
Srsly. That community is where my heart is at. There are so many things coming to New Spring, they don't even know what's hit them (the answer is God laying down His Glory!). Seriously. The friends, the staff, the volunteers that I have come to know and love are going to be stretched like woah while I'm gone. I really want to be there, to take a part in the growth and endurance of our tribe, but I know also that living in Italy is going to do crazy things in my life. The God with me there is the same God that will be at New Spring. Guaranteed!

- CLEMSON FOOTBALL
Ok, I know this is supposed to be THE year. Kinda sad that I won't be here for that. However, first order of business in Italy is to set up a satellite link from the Clemson to the Villa so that we can have some game-day festivities in Italy (even though we'll be like...5 or 6 hrs off in time zones).

- THE FAM.
Yes, the familia is pretty awesome. They do so much for me...even when I don't want them too. But getting out of the house for four months never hurts.

-DRIVING
I'm gonna miss my car!

THINGS I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO:

1. God using me to change some peoples' minds about church and JESUS. I will have opportunities to tell my story!
2. All the FOOD in Italy and around Europe. (it's gonna blow my mind...I know it)
3. SEEING some REALLY COOL STUFF (buildings, art-work, cities, etc.)
4. VISITORS! Ya'll gotta come and visit. seriously.
5. New Spring in Genoa? can we have a campus out there? hmm....