Catching Up............

I am literally trying to catch up on all the things I had planned to blog about this summer, but had no time to sit down and do it. So here goes...............

LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER PROGRAM 2013:: 

I had the honor of working with the most amazing staff and group of children this summer!!! Mon-Thurs., from 9:45-1:30 we gave the children in our community a great atmosphere to play, learn and just be kids, all the while receive the gospel and learn of Christ and the plans He has for their lives. 

We'd begin with a very HYPE morning greeting that involved dancing, guys vs gals chants rants, a Good Morning song, the Pledge, A verse of the week, skit & a devotion. The kids loved everything things about it. Then we would break off into our classroom times. I worked with the Jr. High/High school girls. Learned so much about them, built friendships and had the honor of seeing a few give their lives to Christ!! This was by far my most favorite part of the program!!!!!!!!!! 

KIDS ACROSS AMERICA( KAA! U KNOW!!!!)

For 18 or 19 years the LH Foundation has taken 100 kids to a Sports, Christian camp called Kids Across America. I went for 3 years as a kid, once to the Parents retreat, and then this year as a first time Kaleo. The word Kaleo means, "the called one". Kaleo's are the group leaders that bring the children & I was so thankful to be apart of that! We took 87 children this year! We spent a week and had the most fun ever!!! This is a place that is truly indescribable. I have never been around so many people who had a passion to see our youth, urban youth strive to be all that God has for them to be. It is truly an anointed place! Lives were changed, souls were saved & seeds were panted! GOD IS SOOOOOO GOOD!

 PARAGON MARTIAL ARTS 1st Women's BJJ Pow Wow!!

This year Paragon Martial Arts hosted their very 1st Women's Only BJJ PowWow (semniar) First, allow me to introduce to you what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to give you an understanding of what it is I enjoy doing:)

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique, taking the fight to the ground – most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. I really enjoy training and found it a great way to work out! 

We had the honor of Black belt, Jason Turnage, come down and teach the seminar. We had 12 ladies to show up with some being fresh into the art and a few being their very first time! It was a great turnout and excited about hosted the next pretty soon! It's so amazing to see how women in bjj has grown and i enjoy meeting and greeting with other female bjj fighters.