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SubscribeE-TEAM Hokkaido News Archive 2009 The ending to a new begining
"PEACE, LOVE, AND HONESTY"
As the days our winding down, and coming to a close here in Tennessee, We all have discovered our true selves, whether its good or bad, we are who we are. Period. We are learning to change and develop into what GOD needs us to be instead of who with think we should be or who we want to be. For the first time yesterday our team clashed. We were put into a situation of competition, and its funny how quick our minds stop focusing on whats important, and how quickly we stop thinking about GOD. We became angry with one another. We didn't work together, we no longer were one. We were individuals, trying to solve a common problem, and to our surprise it didn't work! Needless to say we lost! And we learned that its ok to get angry and its ok to loose focus sometimes, because at the end of the day, none of us are perfect, we are people, and people mess up. After the whole thing was over we came together and we talked about the situation. We displayed our exact emotions to one another, and we discussed what we did wrong and how we could have fixed the situation. Then we humbled ourselves. Even if we were angry at someone we had to say what we liked about each person in the room. It was amazing! To find peoples strengths instead of weaknesses, to focus on the good instead of the bad! It changed the whole atmosphere and we came together once again as a team! It was such a growing experience for us! We now realize that we are going to fight and we wont always agree, but at the end of the day we will always be a team, and we really do love each other!
Today is the last day here in Tennessee, we got to do laundry and some last minute shopping, we are packing up tonight and leaving about four o'clock in the morning! We are all so excited, and are ready for the journey GOD has in store for us! Everyone please keep us in your prayers! This is a great but scary adventure for us, and we have three different flights, so please just remember us and our safety and that we will be found always in GODS will!! We love you all! Thanks for supporting us, and we will update as soon as possible!
GOD BLESS!!!
parents this will be updated later tonight, so each of us will be leaving a message before the night is up!!
-Tara Elliott-
Hey everyone i miss you so much but i am having fun even though it is hard!! God bless all of you!! i love ya'll so much!! i will see you all in 16 days!! i will talk to you later!! Bye!!!
<3 Tara :)
-Kati Fannin
Hey everyone! this trip has been amazing and i have not even left for Japan! my team is amazing! they are not only a team anymore they are now my brothers and sisters!
I miss everyone like crazy but im having a blast!!!
we leave for Japan at 4am and it is about a 26 hour trip.
we are all getting packed and ready to go.today we got to go to walmart.
(very cool)
-mom&dad,i miss you guys and i have gotten the cards yall have sent and i love you both more than you will ever know!
slim&kenny-you boys are a mess and yall need to be safe.
SC youth group-i hope you guys are having the best time ever! i wish i could be there and Gabby keep all things that do not belong in you mouth out of your mouth you are not a goat! anyways....
I love you guys!
please keep preying for me and my team while we fly out in the morning and that we will be a help and not in the way!
ps. And Georgia is amazing!!!
Love Kati
Hey Guys!!
Well tomorrow is the day! We will be leaving for Chicago at 4:00 in the morning, with plenty of layovers between here and Hokkaido. My team is awesome and we have pretty much decided to be brothers and sisters. I can't wait to show you pictures of Japan and tell you the stories. I have learned alot from this experience, and I know that more good things are on the way. Guess this is the last blog before I leave this country. Please pray for me and my team! We are so excited and we can't wait to see what God has in store for us! Plus I get to rub it in that I get to see Josh and Alicia! Talk to you guys later and Love you!
Cody
Bethany!!___
Hey everyone! I just wanted to say that everything is going great here in Nashville. We have really grown as a team and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us once we reach Japan. As you know this is our last day in Nashville. We are going to stay up late and slumber party tonight! Mainly because we are heading out super early in the morning. Please keep everyone on our team in your prayers and especially pray for the people of Japan. Through God's strength we can make a difference! oh, and pray for me. Anyway I love you guys and can't wait to share everything that has happened with you. Happy early Father's day Daddy.
love you! Beth
-Ben
We got this!
BECKY-
Hey everyone! Im so excited to be heading out tonight! Im kinda scared about the plane ride, but i know its gonna be awesome! I really do miss all of you, and i cant wait to come back and tell you all about my adventure! I really feel that GOD is working in my life, and you can see it from everyone, the spirit on this campus is absolutely unbelievable! I wish you all could experience it! My heart feels so of fire for GOD! And the more we go through this the more and more i can see GODS purpose for me! This has been the most life changing experience, and its barely begun! I love you all, and please, please keep me in your prayers, as well as our TEAM! Theres alot of anxiety about the whole thing, so please jut remember us and pray for our safety! Love you all! Hope your having fun in Ohio!!!!
Mommy- im so glad i got to talk to you today! I miss you alot! I love you!
Siblings-love you love you love you
Rob- YOU ARE!! Love you!
Shane- So i cant wait to swap stories with you, and i think i might be able to give you a run for your money now!!! :)
Love you all!!! Pray for us!!
LOVE BUNCHES AND BUNCHES!!!
-Becky
Caty Honeycutt--
Hey everyone!! E-Team training week has been great!! It has been amazing how our team has grown together and gotten to know each other better. We have a lot of fun while worshipping God, our Creator. Our team is awesome! I am looking forward to take off with anticipation and excitement. Please continue to pray for me and my team. We take off very early tomorrow morning (some of us won't be happy campers). :)
Family, it was great to talk to you today. I miss you bunches!!!
In Christ and for His glory,
Caitlin J. Honeycutt <><
Thats How we ROLL!!!!