Back again

Holla!
I actually started updating this about a week ago but i must have got distracted because i never finished...oops.

Well, I am back in Florida and I have officially graduated DTS!
It has been really great to be back here, I'm loving it. I've unpacked and settle in for the next few weeks. In my time before South Africa I will be volunteering around the base. My schedule is pretty consistent, I'm in the kitchen in the mornings and in the office in the afternoons. Being in the office is my favorite, the people in there are hilarious and it's tons of fun.

The past week and a bit have been busy and i feel like i havent stopped moving since I got back. Lately God has been reminding me to take time to be still. One of my favorite places to do this is in our 24-7 prayer room here in Orlando. It's a room that has been set up for both staff and students (and those of us inbetween). There is someone in there every hour of every day, it's pretty cool. It's been set up with music, paper, markers, and the walls are lined with white boards telling of what God is doing in peoples lives. It's really cool. I was in there yesterday for the first time since i've been back and it was incredibly refreshing. It gave me a chance to think and process and hear what God has to say. It was definately much needed.

Now it is the weekend and I'm taking this couple days to just chill out. I printed some pictures this morning and this evening I'm going to watch some dvd's I took out of the library.
Wonderful.

I hope you guys are doing great back in Canada!

a fresh burst of energy

Last night we had a worship service at the church we're staying at. It was so refreshing. One thing I've really been missing is big worship services - ya know, the ones with english songs, and drums, piano etc. We have team worship almost every night but theres something about worshipping in a big loud group of people that I miss so much!
So last night the Thai church had a worship service, with songs in both Thai and English, drums, piano, guitar etc. It was great. It was exactly what I needed to get through the last few days. God really reminded me how much I have to be thankful for and how much He has planned for me in the next year.

It's amazing to me that we've been in Thailand for almost two months. I really feel like God has used us here both to impact other people as well as to grow out own faith. This has definately been a growing experiece that I wouldnt trade for anything.
I'm so excited to be home where i can share all my stories and pictures with you all.

Please pray for safe travel when we leave here as things seem abit crazy with the natural disasters in the area.

Nearing the end

Jeepers. I cannot believe I am almost finished my time in Thailand!
Currently we are staying at a ministry center in Phang Nga - it's really nice. Here we have been working with kids and teaching alot of english, thats been a ton of fun.
On Wednesday night we went to a park to evangelize. It was really good. We had worship and games. We did a few of our dramas and alot of kids (as well as their parents) gathered to observe. A couple of junior high girls were really interested in the gospel message we were presenting them with and asked alot of questions. It was exciting to see them so interested! We're going back tonight, and they said they would come as well, so pray that something sweet happens!
On Saturday night we are moving to a church in a different part of town and we will be there until we leave. As usual i'm not sure what the internet access will be like, so if i dont get to write before we leave thailand i will update when we get back to Orlando.

Whats next??
Well we get back to Orlando on May 20 and graduate on May 23. After that i will be volunteering at the YWAM Orlando base until June 17. On June 18 I am going to south africa with another YWAM team! I will be back in Edmonton on July 8th.

I will continue blogging through my time in orlando and south africa so check it out!