I cannot believe that the time for my 5 month experience with YWAM is coming so fast.  It's already only 9 days away!  I have learned so much and have been showered with the Lord's blessings, but I know that these next few months will be the experience of a lifetime.  God has changed so many people's lives with YWAM and I can't wait to be apart of Loren Cunningham's dream of waves of youth breaking on the shores and filling the continents of the world.  I am extremely greatful for all the gen...
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As the date grows closer to my departure for the 5 month experience in Maui, I am even more grateful for the many great friends and family members God has blessed me with.  Every where I turn, there is someone beside me who is overflowing with love and support for me as I approach this new adventure.  And as the Christmas season is one where we surround ourselves with family and friends, I am feeling very loved this year.  Another way in which I have felt very loved is through the generous do...
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As we continue through the Christmas season, I am constantly being reminded of how soon I am leaving for this trip.  It is going to be a very exciting time and I can not wait to see how God uses me and how He helps me grow while being away for so long.  This is going to be longest I have been away, on my own, from my family, but I am very excited.  I greatly appreciate the prayers and generous donations.

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This week the reality that I am leaving my friends and family for 5 months really hit me.  I am doing all I can to spend as much time with my friends and family before I leave, and make sure they know that I love them.  As the money comes in and the payments are made, my friends, family and I are getting more and more excited for the adventure ahead.  We are now over the $5000 marker in fundraising.  That is a huge blessing and a lot of people have shown their generosity.  As part of the prep...
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