John A. Pope

(left) Andy Dukes & (right) John Pope
Where to start? John is a seminary student at Southeastern Baptist and lives in Raleigh North Carolina. John and I started our friendship from working Centri-Kid summer of 2008. John was the camp speaker among other duties he acquired at camp. I was a Bible Study leader, ran the sound board sometimes, and camp photographer. We served our team and eachother from May 28th to Aug 3rd. During this time John wrote in a journal his thoughts and prayers for our relationship to grow or be consumed if it was not our Lord and Savior's desire. He gave me this journal after camp ended. And asked me if I would like to start a relationship and open up my heart to get to know him better. Jesus is still the center of all of our conversations and I love hearing how God is growing, molding, and teaching him daily. I thank my Jesus he is such a stable friend and a humble leader in everything the Lord sets before him.
I met his sister and brother-in-law at California Baptist University and have since met his mother, grandmother and dog, on Skype.

Fast Food!

ONE OF MANY FAST FOOD RESTUARANTS THIS SUMMER. ACTUALLY OUR FAVORITE!! IN-AND-OUT. THIS WAS CARA MONTEGOMERY'S 21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN SAN FRANSISCO CALIFORNIA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARA...

New beginnings and friendships

Blessings of the summer - building relationships with the five girls on my team and praying with them before worship or during the day this was so meaningful to me. We became sisters to each other! Faith, Natalie, Cara, Brittany and B. Dail I especially remember sharing one cabin with them in Jenness Park all six of our trunks and luggage were spread out and sharing one shower was a challenge. However those were the times we became close. Faith prayed with me one Wednesday at Austin College about how our small part in ministry and Bible study could be used for your glory she prayed that I would be encouraged that day and sure enough there was mail from my friend, Emily Martin that was such a blessing. We had fun being in the mini van one time only the girls it was also some time just to get to know each other better. I'll never forget our girl-talk in California Baptist. How encouraging a friend can be in your daily walk.

Hebrews 10:24-25 "Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together...but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."