Hey Brotholomew!

Brotholomew - The given nickname for Bart. Kinda went the other way on that one. My team really isn't into the whole brevity thing.
Iceberg - Phil's nick name. Why? I have no idea
Suga Ray - Ray's nickname, cause he is oh so sweet.
Andres - Andres' name, we have yet to pin one down for him

We are still working on a team name, but it will be here soon. The best we came up with is Team Barge, its an inside joke.

Work
God has continued to manifest Himself despite my inability and weakness. I have had spiritual or religion based conversations with a good portion of my co-workers, and have been blessed to be able to watch some of the World Cup with one guy from work. All I have really done is just shown up. I have not had to be super intentional with my conversation, it has just happened.
- Please pray for grace in my own speech. Eastern religions have come up in conversation and I have no frame of reference of how to respond to them.
- Please pray for depth of relationship with the guy I have been watching the world cup with.

Team
Another area where God is doing business despite my best efforts. Had a great time with the whole team out at dinner on Sunday. We are able to have a blast together while having out conversation salted with deeper subjects. My one on ones with all the guys this week have been good this week. Starting to relate with them all individually on a deeper level. I still don't know where God is going and what he desires. I feel my role is to keep us in motion and let Him direct us. Our current group direction is aimed and greater authenticity and intimacy with one another, sharing Christ with those in our social circles, encouraging one another towards Christ, and loving the homeless population.
- Please prayer for my identity as a servant to the men on the team. For that to be my focus and not leadership.
- Overall growth, that this would be more than just a fun summer, but a time where they are challenged and solid growth is instilled in them.

Homeless
Quick story - About 8 of us guys went down to Battery Park to watch the sunset over the lake. While we were hanging out a woman came up to us asking if she could just hang out with us for a bit and wait for a friend to show up. BTdub she was homeless. We obliged and said yes. She had immediately mentioned that she had been raped 3 days previous and just felt safer being around us. As a group of men we really had no idea how to respond or lover her. She had said it so nonchalant. That is so far outside of the realm of anything I have ever encountered. Her friend showed up after 5 min and she left. I realized later that we had spoken with her a few days before. There really is no point to my story. Only to demonstrate the hurt and pain within the homeless community. It causes me to think back to Isaiah 58:6-12
- Please pray for the many interactions we will have with the homeless. To love them well, feed them, and clothe them. To not look down upon them and help fulfill their deep human need to be known and love which we all share.

Myself
Currently not feeling the presence of the Lord. Could not explain why just know that it is true. My relationship is not based upon feeling though. I am called to wrestle for that blessing as Israel did.
- Pray that I would not loose focus on Christ despite my lack of feeling