Thursday, June 25, 2015

Clelian Heights- Day 4

As our time at Clelian Heights continues, we feel more and more comfortable as we work with the students and clients. Today, we celebrated the birthday of Jesus' cousin, John the Baptist, in “special activities” religion class. 

We also took time after dinner to reflect on our week so far. Below are some of the students’ thoughts:
  • ​“There is a genuine happiness here. A real kind of happiness that must be found in something more than clothes or money.”
  • “The students and clients here are in-tune with their faith. It’s freely expressed in everything they do. They are so grateful.”
  • “People here genuinely care about each other. When they meet someone new, they find something positive to say and focus on their real beauty.”
  • “The people I’ve met here aren’t ashamed of who they are. They know their strengths and their weaknesses. And they’re okay with that.”
  • “We are all people with disabilities. It’s odd that we define some people that way. We all struggle with some things, and we’re all good at other things.“

The blessings from the week abound! We are grateful for everyone’s prayers and support.


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