Krista Collegue

...service changes you, service changes the world...

As some of you may or may not know, as I prepared for my adventure through Honduras I was nominated for, and later named as, a 2012 Krista Collegue. The Krista Foundation is an inspirational group of people committed to helping young 20 somethings who are journey through a long term service experience. The collegueship comes with a small service grant to support personal, professional leadership and cultural growth, as well as an opportunity to attend several eye opening and intensively reflective retreats.

Here is a brief expert of the Krista Foundation Website. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.kristafoundation.org

"The Krista Foundation was founded in 1999 in Spokane, Washington, to honor the life and vision of Krista Kimberly Hunt Ausland, who was killed at age 25 while volunteering with her husband, Aaron, in global service in rural Bolivia. Inspired by Krista's desire "to show God's love in actions," her family and friends wanted an enduring legacy to celebrate her spirit of active love and faith.

 

The Krista Foundation provides mentoring support and Service and Leadership Development Grants for young adults in their twenties who are engaged in a sustained period of voluntary or vocational service as an expression of their Christian faith and values. Through our ecumenical and intergenerational community the Krista Foundation seeks to encourage a new generation of leaders to develop a lifelong ethic of service, civic engagement and global understanding."

UPDATE:

In music, the word "motif" is something akin to a theme, or repetitive melodic idea. During this new verse of my life in Honduras, here are a couple motifs, questions, and ideas I am going to contemplate due to the encouragement of the Krista Foundation and my fellow colleagues.

 

What can I learn from other faiths?

"Silence is frightening because it strips us as nothing else does, throwing us upon the stark realities our our life." -Dallas Willard

How do I leave myself open to change and new growth?

Accompaniment: working with people not for people.

Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." -Matthew 11: 28-30

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