IT IS WINTER, RIGHT?

Well it seems that while much of the middle of the country is being bombarded by an arctic blast of snow, ice, and bitterly cold weather I am tucked away in this warm pocket of the nation called Southern California. Sunday its suppost to be 75 and Mondy even a warmer, 78. It is winter, right? I think I have forgotten. Apparently you can go to the beach during the winter here. Its a new concept for me and I think I am qucikly starting to love it. I know, I apologize I should not be boasting. I should be suffering out here right? Well sorry folks its Southern California, its God's year round vacation spot. It must be why so many cool things are happening out here. ha.

Well I am just about a month into the internship. It seems so weird to think that its been a month. For some reason this has been the smoothest transition I have ever made to a new place. I feel like I am right at home even though my current living situation is coming to a close. I guess that goes to show that home is not always just a roof over your head but a place where a community you love is. It is true I have found an incredible community of people that God has placed in my life at least for this season. Yes and my living situation, well I will only be living here with the Edward's until February 17 because of prior obligations that they have made. It has been ideal living situation but it is time to move onto a more permanent place which the church is still trying to figure out. This is something you can be praying with me about, that God would bring forth a great family who is willing to host me for at least 6 months.

Being apart of PEACE at Saddleback has been an overwhelming experience so far. There is alot going on in this ministry which means alot to learn and alot to get accustomed to. But so far it has been great. I have jumped in head first and am loving all that I am able to get to sit in on and be apart of. I have learned much about some of the new things going on missions ministry alot of which Saddleback is leading the way on. Which means alot of things are subject to constant change and revision since what is going in missions here is so new. PEACE is essentially a not so traditional way of how missions ministry is done in the church. Its quite revolutionary. I thank God that he has put me at such a place.

I found out this week that I will be leading a team to Rwanda Africa June 2 - 18. I am super stoked about this since it will be my first oppurtunity to mobolize a small team and then lead them on a trip overseas.

Please pray:
That God would provide a family who is willing to host me for a 6 month period.
That I would continue to find my niche in PEACE
That God would help me along the process of preparing a team to travel to Rwanda.

May the peace of God be upon you.

Love and peace to all!