Hello Friends
I am super
honored that you are interested enough in me to be reading about what I am
doing, and my little thoughts. I thought
I would write this first post to let you know what I am doing and why I have
created this blog.
For the
past several years of my life I have been connected to the Rosebud Reservation
in South Dakota, especially to the town of Parmelee, SD. I spent three summers here working at the
Boys and Girls Club, and have been really blessed to have a deep connection
with a number of families.
After
praying all summer (and before), I believe 100% that the reservation is where I
need to be right now. I am committed to
being out here for at least the next six months... possibly more later on, and
possibly forever. I will helping out an
awesome local pastor with his ministry sometimes, as well as substitute
teaching some at Todd County Middle School. For now, my dog Copper and I are
living in a pretty sweet RV in my good friends Greg and Kelly’s backyard. It’s a great place to be a dog… or to be me, because we are in a place we can
run around and do pretty much whatever we want.
Yesterday Copper and me went for a killer run in the hills behind their
place. Saw our deer hunting spots and
gorgeous South Dakota prairie. Ol’
Copper needs to get on his cardio training though. As cool as it is here, I’m hoping to find
something closer to town… the RV is about 40 minutes from Parmelee. There are still a great many question marks,
including a lot of what I will be doing out here, where I will live, how I’ll
make some income, and even what my connection out here will look like long
term. I’m praying to be lead by the
Spirit in all that. And hoping to learn
a lot of faith. I’m pretty bad at
that.
Question
marks aside, my reason for being out here is to see God do what he wants to in
both my life and the lives of those I am with out here. I totally love this place, and there is no
other piece of God’s kingdom and plan I would rather be a part of. I completely believe that Jesus Christ has a
deep love for the people of the rez, and even for me. I’m working on believing that he really will
show that love in tangible ways out here.
I want to do everything I can to be a part of that love, and his
kingdom. Coming out here is my next step
in that journey, and I am so honored to be able to take it.
 |
| Copper looking good out front of our pad. |
Thanks
for reading this long post, and I really look forward to staying in touch with
you all!
Love you guys,
Glen
