Hello, everyone!

Yes, I have returned for a long-overdue update. Where have I been? Good question! For one, there just hasn't been enough time for me to stop and post. You know how it can get. Life can just get so busy. Also, my laptop was stolen. Since then, I've been pretty much cut off from blogging. I haven't really had access to a computer so that I can keep you informed. My sister has loaned me her laptop so that I can be in better touch with you, and quite frankly, I'm glad to be back. Here's what's going on in my life:

Just a few hours ago, we returned from a very awesome week of Kids Camp. This camp was geared toward elementary-aged children, and it was great. The kids had the chance to experience archery and BB guns, zip-lining, swimming, boating, and so much more. Best of all, we saw large crowds of kids surrendering their lives, hearts, hurts, all to God. The worship was intense, and the preaching was convicting. Hundreds of kids have gone home as changed people, and I pray that the decisions they have made will not be forgotten as they re-enter the real world. 

I am about 12 days out from my trip to St. Martin in the Bahamas. We'll be leaving from KC on the 13th, and be there for about a week. We will helping a missionary there with his church, and some general outreach. We'll also be working in an elementary school and doing some youth nights. I am very excited about this new adventure. I will definitely miss my friends in Mexico, but I feel that God is leading me in this direction. I am almost completely funded, and it will be exciting to see how God brings everything together in the next week. God usually brings everything together at the last minute. 

After a year absence, my garden is back up and running. My tomatoes are growing beautifully, and I already have a few small green tomatoes popping out. I have some radish sprouts peeking out, and my patch of green beans is looking great. I also am trying some pumpkin, honeydew and birdhouse gourds, but time will tell if those will be successful. I am doing everything I can to keep them nourished, but if the soil isn't cooperative, there isn't much more that I can do. 

This post will be brief, as I am extremely tired, and am going to make it an early night. Thanks for understanding. Now that I have this laptop for a while, I can update more often, especially as I get closer and closer to my departure date. Thanks for reading, and may God bless you!