Two of my favorite high school students Emma Jenkins and Elena Juliano came into the city yesterday for a gal's day out. Key phrase: DAY OUT!!! It is warm and sunny in beautiful New York, so we did a lot of walking along the Hudson River. Played at the Chelsea Pier, ate at a fab little cafe and topped it off with a bit of shopping. Three pretty girls, sunglasses, and a mission: we all brought our cameras and chose a theme for the day. We took pictures all afternoon, creatively finding our theme in the city. Emma chose "culture," Elena chose "music," and I chose, "blue.
Here are a few of my "blue" discoveries:
I worked with the youth group at the Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair when I was at Princeton and these two lovely ladies were some of the girls I mentored. Yes, those were the days.... breaking my rib while mattress surfing at the winter retreat, cracking my skull on a pew in the pitch dark while playing Berlin Wall, weird food games that I never really want to do again in my life... and so much more. Mostly enjoying the privilege of knowing these young people in ways that really matter. I tried to describe my job to a friend I met in Zambia. Perhaps you remember him from past bog postings?! Dear Scott from Vancouver B.C. After stumbling through a complex definition of pastor, I finally ended up with this: "Basically my job is to love people. Yep. Love people. Attend to the work of God in the world and love people." Now that is a good job description.
7 comments:
FABULOUS
Are they still in HS, or now in college?
What a cute post. Reliving the past,how fun is that. Yes you are a lover of people. Thank God
Love
Brett
They are still in high school and fun, fun, fun!!
you are teeny tiny
You look fab. And look at your total artsy-ness coming out. Love that last pic!
That is a fantastic job description. I think that should be the job description of every Christian, don't you think? This is my first year moving from children's ministry to youth group, and I just have to say- why, oh why, do youth pastors love making up games involving disgusting food combinations and speed eating? God be with me and give me a stronger stomach! :)
Love you Carmie Carms. You love people well. I wish you were my pastor so I could go all around NYC taking fabulous photos with you. Thanks for the great story.
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