ah, madrid.

so i traveled the world the other day.
spent a week in madrid, loving on and challenging high schoolers to think more deeply about their spiritual walks. and making lots of jokes along the way.
spoiler alert: we had a kid that beat boxes. and i rapped. really well. ish. a lot. my rhyming skills got usage.
be jealous.

as for pictures, i thought i'd share just a few.

we were a part of a lot of ministry, which i don't really have pictures of: street evangelism (done well), ministering to homeless and prostitutes, evangelism classes, lots of prayers, and lots of church activities.

we saw everything. really.
palace, cathedral, all the plazas, especially plaza mayor, puerta del sol, prado museum, buen retiro park, etc. we also went to toledo... just gorgeous.

selfie in toledo. you're welcome.

stole a picture at the prado with las meninas before the student i convinced to take my pic got yelled at. worth it. sorry student.

group picture at toledo.

the palace.

buying amazing, delicious candies that we searched many stores for.

the center of spain! in puerto del sol.

plaza de toros. luckily we didn't have to watch a bull fight.

we saw pictures. gross.

looking out of the window from red box ministry (look it up. crazy cool organization).

into puerto del sol... basically, times square in madrid.

the church we were a part of. beautiful mission. reaching a dark place with the love of Jesus.

so there you have it.

good stuff, right?

book club, round 2.

i posted once before about books i was wanting to read.

and i'm in that place again.
i want to be in a book club.
(anyone, anyone?)
we could even do a book club/cooking club/mentoring combo. that's my dream situation.

these are the books i've been thinking about/reading/wanting to read lately:

read this one recently... and it sort of changed my perspective on life.

it's that good.

my soon-to-be sister-in-law bought it for me.

connie rocks.

so, matt bought me this one as part of my christmas present:

almost done with it.

also incredible.

i'm also reading this one as a devotional that matt also got me:

so, so great.

my brother bought me this one and it's next on my list:

other ones i want to read?

because what could be better than books by comedians?!

speaking of which, i still haven't read this one that i heard is amazing:

you know, plus other ones...

this one comes out soon. and i want to read it.

and pretty much all books by pastors that i admire.

plus all the classics.

and some funny ones.

oh, and then i have to relearn spanish in the next 3.5 weeks.

haven't spoken/read/thought it in 2 years.

before i go to madrid.

yeah, madrid. mission trip style. for 8 days.

don't get the wrong idea... i'm beyond excited to go!

just stressed because, well, i forget a language that i'll need.

so i should only be reading this book.

just have to memorize it.

should be easy.

ugh.