black fingernails

Pastors can paint their fingernails black if they want! I got a number of comments (some good, a few bad) about my black fingernails for worship yesterday. One woman said, "If any pastor were to paint her fingernails black, it'd be you, Amber!" That's a compliment in my book! Plus, it's my favorite color, so I guess any opposing forces will just have to get over it! I can eat Cider Gum with black fingernails if I want to!

I'm not 'going goth' but perhaps was doing some prophetic mourning. I got word today that the woman who we visited last week (who seemed to be turning around) passed away this morning. It was a privilege to go back to her house with Pastor Bob and see her family once again. Her son and daughter are so incredibly sweet. They loved everything about her, and as we were praying her son said to her, "Mom, I'll try to be as good of a person as you were!" If someday my kids would say that to me, my life would be complete.

Another afternoon of meetings left me drowsy and at a complete loss of focus. Bob was kind enough to excuse me from another hour long meeting, so Lisa and I took a much needed Pinkberry run. We even got to drive in her sweet Saab convertible with the TOP DOWN! In JANUARY! Only in Southern California. I think it's safe to say that I'm the luckiest intern of the year thanks to an awesome church, staff, community, and the overall beauty of this place.

I was met by God tonight. I know I wrote about seeing God in people. It happened again tonight when I was blessed to share a meal with a stranger. A young woman who I had befriended on facebook (she's from the area, and we had mutual CA friends), accepted my invitation for supper and brought God along with her. Her contagious laugh, her recognition of God's beauty, and appreciation for life was such a beautiful witness. Her caring character was shown tonight just in the fact that she showed up to meet someone she had never met before. I'm thankful she did. We were able to share stories and hear each other on a Spirit filled level. Plus we're only 2 months apart in age and just got one another. Two days in a row: God is good.