Meaningful Conversations

Nav Nights, late night shin-digs, BBQs, the hallways in dorms, Tuesday Lunches. . .


With so many opportunities to connect with people relationally all these Navigator "social" events can be a spring board into deep heart felt conversations. In Proverbs 20:5 it says "The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of wisdom draws them out." It became clear to me that every event hosted an opportunity to reveal deeper things within the people in the ministry if I engaged purposefully with them.

It became my prayer before every Nav event: "Lord, let me have a meaningful conversation with someone tonight." My discovery: God is faithful to answer beyond my expectations, and people crave intention and care of another.




A glimpse into the meaningful:



Bowling.late night.
Between frames April (freshman at UCCS) and I talk about our faith journeys. April and I begin to meet weekly to discuss God's Word and his purposes in our life.


Relay for life.even later at night
Walking a track to support funds for Cancer Research, Megan (Navigator sophomore) dialogue with two students about the validity of the Bible, the character of God, and how prayer works.


BBQ.afternoon
Over triple layer chocolate cake and raising our voices over the music and festivities, a student in my Bible Study shares about a painful relationship and walking the path of forgiveness.


Under an oak tree, on a park swing, in the food court of a mall, in a car ride to Ft. Collins, await opportunities to think of someone else and what may be going on under the expression on their face.

Change a life between frames!