Updates

I know that "Updates" is not the most exciting word, but it fits the situation, seeing that I have not posted since April 3. That's not a cool thing, and I apologize for that. With school dismissed for summer, I have a bit of  free time to get things done, and this update is one of those things.

So, I survived Memorial Day. For those of you who have known me for a while, you understand that this is a major thing. For a few years, Memorial Day has brought chaos into my life, and I call it the "Memorial Day curse." Examples include: a broken ankle (mine), kidney stones (CJ), a foot getting severely torn up by being run over by a car tire (CJ), a broken and dislocated knee (me again).  I try to lay low on Memorial Day, and the past few years have been merciful to me.

There is no garden this year. On five different occasions, when I had someone lined up to come till up the ground, it fell through. I need to have tilled ground so that I can put down my compost, rake out the weeds, and other etc. I'm feeling that maybe God doesn't want me to have a garden this year, as He keeps putting up roadblocks to getting stuff accomplished. I'm sorry that I won't be able to give away veggies (especially tomatoes), and I won't have my garden therapy, but if God doesn't want it to happen, I'd better honor that.

When I see that the calendar shows June 1, it brings to life the excitement that summer brings. In about a week, I'll be taking a group of junior campers to camp. I just love camp. Getting the kids away from the technology and hustle of everyday life, and getting them into the quiet of the country and sharing Christ with them. I'm a firm believer in the power of camp. In July, I'll be taking a group of junior high kiddos to camp as well.

July 1 (just one month from today), I'll be flying to San Diego to team up with the Ocean View Church in preparation to travel into Tijuana, Mexico for my 4th trip, and I am pumped! However, God has been speaking to my heart. "What if I send you somewhere else other than Mexico?" I guess I would be OK with that. I need to go wherever God sends me. I know the story of Jonah, and the folly of doing your own thing, rather than obeying God's leading. Let me expand on that. In the last 2 weeks, I've had about 4 people approach me about a mission trip to the Philippines. I have to say, the prospect sounds exciting. I can't limit myself to one field, I feel that I need to look in other places. Nothing is set in stone, but the cost of travelling to the Philippines would be double, if not triple the cost of a Mexico trip. I'd have to bake a lot more cookies to fund that trip, but if that's where God wants to send me next, He'll provide. People have been so nice concerning supporting me. From buying cookies (some insisting on paying me more than the cost), people donating ingredients for baking, anonymous gifts in the mail, donations to my fund at the church, and some just pushing money into my hand. I've also been able to pick up some extra hours with Boys & Girls Club, and well as the ballfields selling concessions.  That's how I know that God will provide. He's done it before, He'll do it again.

It's time to get started on another project, rather than sit here on my computer. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read my posts and for those who pray for me as well. I ask God's blessing on you all.