And have it to the full!!

It seems like there is a lot going on right now. Life is getting busier, but somehow less stressful at the same time, which makes me think that it has to be God's hand at work, bringing all these things together. School is almost three quarters of the way through and some courses are wrapping up, and tests are imminent, which means preparing them. BUT at this point in the school year, it seems like the students are all alot more open than they have been previously. Some trust has developed, shich has allowed a lot more ministry oppourtunies with them, and it makes me really excited about what Gos is doing in their lives, and humbled that He chose me to be a part of it.

At church we've had a number of new people come lately, and it seems like those of us that have been there "forever" have this new drive to be welcoming and hospitable, then we were previously. It's been so nice to get to know new people and see how God is able to use us to show what unity in the larger church is about. Also in the church we are planning to have the

Watoto children's choir come (http://www.watoto.com/) and I'm excited to see different people wanting to get involved in fund raisers and outreaches in order to bring their story to as large a part of the towns population as we can. I love that because of this, we have a great opportunity to take care of the "widows and orphans in their distress", just like Christ called us to.

Also with the girls in my small group, I have been able to see such growth and there is a bond growing that is special and so encouraging.

In our photography business, my brother John and I keep getting work, even though we aren't at a point where we have started to advertise. Which is fun, and exciting - now if we could only find a way to really make it pay, so we could invest in equipment faster :D

there's so much more, but this post would become a novel.

Basically, I just want to say... God is good, and I am greatful that He has pulled me out of my self induced funk, and into this light of hope.

AND.. spring is on it's way, I can tell because I've been sneezing. Isn't that great?