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Welcome to my blog, “Profiteor”! This will be the location where I will post updates, photos, and newsletters before, during, and after my year of service in the United Kingdom through the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), so please check in periodically to receive the most recent news.

Now, some of you may be wondering about the name of my blog (I hope you find it an intriguing title). “Profiteor” (pronounced pro-fee-tay-oar) is Latin for three different English verbs: I confess, I profess, and I praise, and these three meanings are the reason I chose “Profiteor” as the title instead of something a little more obvious. During my next year in the United Kingdom, I will be posting periodically entries and photos which will do exactly what the title suggests. I will be confessing my struggles and misconceptions; the emotions and experiences I do not yet know of. I will be professing my triumphs, learning moments, and whatever else might happen in a year. Finally I will be praising God’s glory and love experienced in the most mundane aspects of life, thousands of miles from where I grew up. These are the reasons for the unusual title, and how it will frame my future posts.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

An Unconventional Thanksgiving: November 4

November 4

Today we had a prayer night at a church on high street, roughly a mile from my house.  Tonight was cold and rainy, and, when my roommate and I had started walking, a car came by and splashed us with a giant, cold puddle, exactly as you would picture it in the movies.  Thus my roommate and I were soaked not even 100 yards into our journey, meaning my roommate and I had a 10 minute walk ahead of us in the dark, in the cold, drenching wet.  Luckily, we ran into two co-workers with a car on their way to the prayer night so our 10 minute walk in the cold turned into a two minute ride in a warm car.  And since I am in England, arriving at the event meant there was a nice, hot cup of tea waiting for me, which was just what I needed to warm up.

Today I am thankful for my co-worker giving my roommate and me a ride and the lovely cup of tea that warmed my bones.

Three other UK YAGM and me enjoying a nice cuppa during our conference in September.  Unlike today, the weather was lovely so we were drinking it solely for enjoyment.

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