The ISTJs!

First, the bad news: Taty is no longer with our team. :( Taty and her husband,Leo, are missionaries from Brazil who count on their general supporters. In the last few weeks, their itineraries have changed and they must continue to attend to other projects which their supporters are aware of. However, we are all happy and blessed to have Taty still part of our prayer team! She is a creative spirit and prayer warrior who is our number one cheerleader! Love to you, Taty!
Ok, now for some good news. So, we are not the Furious Five anymore, but the ISTJs! Our team took a Myers Briggs Personality test out and of 16 possible combinations, we all discovered we were the same one! Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judger; so we're Introverted Sensing with Extraverted Thinking. We are loyal, reserved, organized, law following, artistic appreciating, family minded, responsible individuals who are not naturally in tune with other people's feelings. That's why we all work so well together. We are beyond efficient in meetings and never cared about the others emotions. So the first part is fabulous, and the second part, well, we got over real quick. Ha ha.
Being all the same personality type of course works for us. Since we are perfectionists and goal oriented, preparing for our trip has been smooth. No personality conflicts, no drama, and EVERYTHING gets done! I honestly have never been in an all female group where I didn't have to worry about communicating appropriately so another doesn't take my direct nature and get sensitive about it. It's quite freeing, I must admit. One thing we all did observe in our profile is "the tendency to take other people's efforts for granted as we take our own for granted. We need to remember to pat people on the back once in awhile." This is not to say we do not care. Once we see a need, we care compassionately and give our everything in full support. Sometimes, we need to observe deeds that we may not notice because we are on a track to keep our goal and tend to think some emotions just become draining. Like my husband says, "Honey, sometimes you need to SHOW me you love me and act like you do." After I roll my eyes, I realize that his personality is the complete antithesis of mine. I often miss opportunities with him to show I'm meeting his emotional need, because it just doesn't occur to me. This is something we as a team, do need to recognize in you too. Being our supporters and friends, please pray that we will be diligent in noticing emotional needs in you, our families, and people in SEA and following up on them. So, thank you all, sincerely, for your calls, conversations, meals, and words of encouragements. We appreciate your investment in us. Now get over yourselves, we have work to do.