Waukesha Wisconsin Reflections

What I learned from travelling with my co-workers...
1. GoodSeed is a ministry, not a company. It exists to CREATE tools for a CLEAR gospel.
2. GoodSeed invests in its interns, training them through "on the run" discipleship.
3. We must all share vision and make sure that our knowledge is transferrable.
4. Travelling is tedious. Requires Grace.

Other Details...
* We stopped along the way to visit various landmarks...Mt. Rushmore, the Badlands, Custard's Last Stand, the Badlands, Wall Drug, Devil's Tower...
* We enjoyed various treats, such as "frozen custard" and "souix city sarsparilla," because, as Russ says, "we take our food very seriously."
* New Tribes Bible Institute (in Waukesha) is RIGHT ON for beginning the Freshmen year with the TERM seminar! The students really appreciate having a good foundation to build their theology on!
* Waukesha Wisconsin has many old church buildings that are intriguing.
* It is humid out east.
* I got to drive the suburban. (Thank God for sunglasses and trail mix)
* We played "behahnd-the-waht-lahn" volleyball. (say with Texan accent)
* Prairie Dogs DO exist. I saw them. Lots of them. (they have little tails)

All in All...
I believe God has placed me here as an intern with GoodSeed for many reasons:
· to challenge my understanding of “the gospel” and how it affects my life.
· to renew my passion for sharing the transforming news of Christ.
· to refine my character and purify me, making me a better tool for His use.
· to make me exercise my spiritual and administrative gifts! (right now I am primarily administrative support and enjoying it!)
· To teach me to rely on Him to provide all my needs; emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially. What an amazing God we serve.

Praises
· Health and safety in travel!! (so MUCH!)
· Experiencing GRACE, in dating, in work!
· Beautiful, beautiful country here in Idaho!
* I'm moving into my basement suite tomorrow!

Prayer Requests
· In June I started dating my friend Steve (in Alberta). Please pray for wisdom and God’s guidance as we communicate long distance.
· God’s REFINING process. It is painful and requires much effort and focus.

Thanks!

Patti

if you would like to be involved more directly in my ministry,
email me at pattisims@goodseed.com