Week 4 Intake

Good afternoon y’all!

I want to start off my post by apologizing for my lack of post last week. I was battling off a sinus infection and needed a day of full rest; but these last two weeks have been go, go, go!

One aspect that has really blessed me was our Teaching Workshop times. These times are set-aside in groups and we learn and give different talks on different topics, such as the Kerygma or 5 Point Catechism. These are the two talks I have last week and this week. It has been very fruitful for me because we have to take time and prepare by researching topics in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or the Vatican Documents. It has really begun to form my thoughts and educate me. I am interested in posting my outline for my Kerygma talk.  The Kerygma has 5 aspects of teaching the faith and they are:

                        I.         God’s Love

                      II.         Problem of Sin-We are Sinners

                    III.         Jesus Saves- He is the answer to the problem of Sin

                     IV.         The Truth of Christ Demands a Response- Repentance and Belief

                       V.         Growth and Transformation in Christ-Life in the Church with the Holy Spirit

I gave my talk on God’s Love and I will try to attach my talk on the bottom of this post or I will post a separate blog on my two teaching workshops from these past two weeks.

            Furthermore, during my stay here at Big Woods I have been growing and learning to appreciate scripture. One day after a talk Joseph gave to us we broke up into groups and prayed together. During that time one of the women I was praying with received a scripture verse for me that I want to share with you all.

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understanding all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but I have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

This verse is very powerful to me because often I have found myself doubting my intellect and believing that ‘I am not smart enough’ to peach God’s teachings and the goodness of Jesus, but this verse reminds me that God is Love and that without love I am nothing. If I seek God for assistance I can do all things and with love I can be a witness to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.

            Next on the agenda was just last night. Every Saturday we celebrate a Lord’s Day supper in community where we get dressed up and do set organized prayers before we eat, but this Saturday the Singles got to eat in household with the families and I ate with John and Penny. They have 3 daughters named Catherine, Teresa, and Mary. These girls are all 7 years old. Both Teresa and Mary are adopted! They are so kind and welcoming and polite. I had such a lovely time getting to know each of them and their family’s story. Bellow is a picture of our evening with out Mr. John because he was taking the photo. The Singles in the photo are Kayla, Amber, and myself (Left to Right), Then Mrs. Penny. In the bottom row is Teresa, Catherine, and Mary (Left to Right).

          Thank you all again for continuing to read my updates. Please keep me in your prayers so that I, and all those in Intake, have the strength to continue on with our busy weeks! You each are in my prayers.  OH and quick shout out to Alyssa for donating her old digital camera to me since mine broke! Thanks again Lyssa!

Peace and God bless-

Kate Mudgett

www.katemudgett.familymissionscompany.com

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“Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12