"In You they trusted and were not disappointed."

So yesterday we went up to Jessica Lake for a one night retreat... :)  We were in a cabin right on the lake, and it was so gorgeous.  I love lakes. We had some sessions there, one was about our personality types and spiritual gifts and love languages... So it was kind of exciting to learn some things about myself... Like my primary love languages are receiving gifts and words of affirmation.  And my spiritual gifts are encouragement, hospitality and craftsmanship.  I don't know how hospitable I actually am not having my own house but I thought it was interesting.  My personality type is primarily a "sanguine".  I was like, great... what does that mean??  But they gave us this sheet of like the strengths and weaknesses of a sanguine and I thought it was interesting and I actually relate to so much of it... So I'm going to share the results and you can agree or disagree ;)  It's kind of long, but actually really interesting! At least to me, because I see so much of myself...

Strengths of a Sanguine
The Sanguine's Emotions:
-Appealing personality
-Talkative, storyteller
-Life of the party
-Good sense of humor
-Memory for color
-Physically holds onto listener
-Emotional and demonstrative
-Enthusiastic and expressive
-Cheerful and bubbling over
-Curious
-Good on stage
-Wide eyed and innocent
-Lives in the present
-Changeable disposition
-Sincere at heart
-Always a child

The Sanguine as a parent
- Makes home fun
- Is liked by children's friends
- Turns disaster into humor

The Sanguine at work
- volunteers for jobs
- Thinks up new activities
- Looks great on the surface
- Creative and colorful
- Has energy and enthusiasm
- Inspires others to join/charms others to work

The Sanguine as a friend
- Makes friends easily
- Loves people
- Thrives on compliments
- Seems excited
- Envied by others
- Doesn't hold grudges
- Apologizes quickly
- Prevents dull moments
- Likes spontaneous activities

Weaknesses of a Sanguine
The Sanguine's Emotions
- Compulsive talker
- Exaggerates and elaborates
- Dwells on trivia
- Can't remember names
- Scares others off
- Too happy for some
- Has restless energy
- Egotisical
- Blusters and complains
- Naive, gets taken in
- Has loud voice and laugh
- Controlled by circumstances
- Gets angry easily
- Seems phony to some
- Never grows up

The Sanguine as a Parent
- Keeps home in a frenzy
- Forgets children's appointments
- Disorganized
- Doesn't listen to the whole story

The Sanguine at Work
- Would rather talk
- Forgets obligations
- Doesn't follow through
- Confidence fades fast
- Undisciplined
- Priorities out of order
- Decides by feelings
- Easily distracted

The Sanguine as a Friend
- Hates to be alone
- Needs to be center stage
- Looks for credit
- Dominates conversations
- Interrupts and doesn't listen
- Answers for others
- Wants to be liked by everyone

So, that's me - according to the test! :)  We got back from the retreat yesterday afternoon and had a session at the FLN offices about 'mining our stories'.  Because on tour we will do a combination of events for girls 12-17 as well as junior events, 8-12(?).  At the junior events the interns have a chance to share their testimonies!  So we're working together to share pieces of our lives and picking out the parts that could be beneficial and relateable to the girls we'll be ministering to.  So prayer for all of us as we go through this week looking at our lives and discerning the truths God would like us to express through our life stories would be fantastic!  Also coming up, on Monday, we find out our teams (as I mentioned earlier) and what event theme we'll be doing for the first semester.  Prayer for this also, just that I would be at peace with whatever the teams may be and that I can trust God to know what is best for all of us and what we need.  Because I'm one of those people that gets an idea into her head of what she needs and it's hard to surrender that to God... And prayer for the leaders as they make these decisions.

This weekend is really relaxed.  Today, actually I should probably be down there already... we're working on making bugs again, here at the house.  Our goal for the week is two hundred so today we're at the stuffing stage.  And later on I think I've got plans with Talaya (to see her wedding dress! Still so disappointed I won't get to attend her wedding in October...) and possibly a movie with Garth at his new apartment tonight!  And tomorrow my family is coming up in the afternoon, along with Karl and Steve, to spend some time with me - which is really exciting because it feels so weird to be so close to them and yet not seeing them.  And I know the next two weeks before tour will be much more busy with training and preparation so it may be the last chance I get to see them till Christmas, so I'm really excited!

Anyway, got to go make bugs!  Blessings!!

"In You, our fathers put their trust;
They trusted and You delivered them.
They cried to You and were saved;
In You they trusted and were not disappointed."
Psalm 22:4-5