The Girl
My name is Beth.
I’m twenty years old and I don’t know what the heck I’m doing with my life, but I suspect it has something to do with kids, foster care, art, missions, and raspberry white chocolate lattes (or any combination of the above).
I love Jesus,
and that’s helpful, because sometimes he’s the only immovable factor in these crazy life decisions of mine.
I’m an artist
studying graphic design. But really, I love charcoal. On paper, that is. Not on the computer.
I have a family of eleven
which includes two parents, four biological sisters, one biological brother, one adopted sister, one adopted brother, and one dog.
I spent two months in Uganda
and left at least half my heart over there with a family of orphans and a handful of special-needs kids.
My secondary students gave me the Luganda name “Kisakye,” meaning “Grace.” Or in full, Kisakye Beth.
I’m going back.
I’m a waitress
but I’d rather not talk about that.
Beth…this is Nana Seglem from Odessa. I have been waiting on purpose and for a reason to give my monetary gift to you for your trip as I was going to make sure that you did reach your goal and would be able to go and you did. So, I don’t know how much the camera that you are talking about is, but would be willing to contribute towards it as you already have your trip and expenses paid for. Let me know…and just know that I think you are doing awesome and powerful work for the Lord and his people in need. I am so proud of you. Your faith is an inspiration to all and especially to and for me. You are good and faithful servant…Love Nana Seglem
What an opportunity!!! Pictures are great and the message is powerfully delivered. How blessed we are to be Americans and have the opportunity to be free and able to excell. The sad thing is so many never realize how precious and fragile that freedom is and are giving it away for the promise of change. you will never be the same now that you realize why America is so unique and how quickly we take for granted what blessings we have and how easy it is to loose them when we turn from the Power that granted them and buy into the idols that will destroy our faith in Him. Be sweet and know you are covered in prayer each day and that His love will be with you, always.
Beth! Okay, crazy story about how I found your blog…
I met your brother at Scout Camp this summer (Michael right?)I was the photography instructor. He said you were a photographer. He also told me that you were in Uganda for the summer. Michael told me that I should read your blog…and so I did.
{He’s the coolest 12 year old ever by the way.}
I have been reading since the beginning of August and your post about the footprints of God blew my mind! I feel the same way about God’s Will for my life: sometimes God gives us a desire to do something but we hold back because we are looking for footprints…He’s putting His desires into your heart! I want to encourage you to keep teaching and loving kids.PLEASE keep seeking the LORD!
He used you this summer.:) In mighty ways.
I hope to work with kids someday as well. {Right now, I attend Ozark Christian College in Joplin.} Thank you for sharing your life on this blog and I cannot wait to hear back from you.
Thanks
Meegan, thank you so much for your comment! Michael told me about his photography class at camp, but I didn’t realize he’d pointed you to my blog—he’s a pretty cool kid.
I’m so glad that post resonated with you…sometimes everything that goes on here is a bit of a brain dump. But yeah, going on two months later and I’m still coming back to the same lesson. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the encouragement. I definitely still need it.
Well, I hope you stick around (even though this place doesn’t get updated often through the school year) and keep leaving your thoughts….I do plan/hope to go back to Uganda next summer as well, so things might pick up around here as I get back into the swing of travel preparations.
In the meantime, it was fabulous to “meet” you. Feel free to shoot me an email if you want to chat more! (bethnicolemaisano@gmail.com)
~Beth
Beth, when you left a comment on my blog i immediately headed over to yours to see what it’s all about. I had no idea i would find so much love here. (for the children of uganda, and charcoal, and jesus.) you are a wonderful woman. i’d say you were my long lost sister, but that could be debatable…(:
i don’t mean to make this awkward, but we need to be friends.(;
Haha, long lost sister works for me. Friends…most definitely.
(That sounds a lot better than “stalker,” which is what I’ve been for the past couple days.)