a new tika

Now, I am sure some of you are wondering...what is a tika? and what is a new tika? Well Tika is a woman that worked at Steamers (one of my favorite restaurants in Clinton, SC). We became friends because my sophomore year, Bethany Griffith and I ate at Steamers once a week every week so that she could study the word with me. And I fell in love with steamers and Tika who is like the most awesome waitress EVER. But anyway I started praying for her and sharing my life with her, about Jesus and what I did with my summers, etc. It was awesome for sure and I hope and pray that I planted seeds there that later God will grow!

So now, in Rome, GA..no longer Clinton, SC I have found a new great place. Its called Harvest Moon Bakery. I go there 2 or 3 times a week in the mornings for breakfast and normally order two sausage balls. Sometimes I actually run from my job and back with a friend to the bakery and back which is about 4.5 miles, a great run for the morning. The same girl works there every time I go there. She looks like she is about my age which might mean still in college or just graduated. Normally when I go to breakfast there I am by myself, so I always sit and have a quiet time, which some people could never do (go to a restaurant by themselves,eat and read). I know this bc people tell me its weird and they couldnt lol. But I have a lot of free time. I really do feel like all parts of your life can be ministry and there should be an overflow, and I really see this as mine. So i am praying that this girl and I become friends!! And that I eventually get to share with her!

Today, when I was leaving, I told her thank you and she actually gave me another sausage ball for free and told me not to tell anyone!! Haha it was awesome! I can see our friendship forming already!

Challenge: Think about the areas and times of your everyday life that you could use for ministry. Its easy when you have a specific area such as college, or your job. But what about your neighbor? Or the waitress you see every time you go into your favorite restaurant? I love being a "regular" at a certain place...God can use all things in your life to bring glory to Himself! Get creative and have a good time doing what you do!