Now I remember… Wednesday, Jan 31 2007 

I am falling in love with ministry all over again!  I have had the opportunity to meet with girls and talk to them about the journey that the Lord has brought them on as well as where they are at spiritually.  There is nothing more exciting and thrilling than sharing the gospel with someone!  I love talking about how God loves people and has a wonderful plan for their lives.  With the past few months being so hard, it was easy for my vision to be clouded on my purpose for being in Rome.  I feel that the past few weeks have reminded me of why I chose to go on STINT in the first place.  That to me is so exciting!!!

 I have loved being at Miami!  I feel so welcomed by the STINT team and continue to receive the Lord’s blessings daily.  Everyone has been so friendly and I have had so much fun hanging out and getting to know everyone.  However, it is really hard that my whole STINT team isn’t here.  I miss Holly, LeAnne, and Amos and really wish we could all be together right now!

WE ARE FAMILY! Wednesday, Jan 10 2007 

the best lookin family ever 

Needless to say, the last month has been quite interesting.  Being home has been such a blessing.  I adore my family and it has been so nice to be with them over Christmas.  This Christmas was a little different since we no longer live in good ole Leo, but it was still fun!

It is funny how the Lord knows each of us so well and provides for us in the most mysterious ways.  When we went “homeless” a few months ago, I thought nothing could be worse…now what a blessing to not have to pay rent on a flat in Italy that we are not living in at the moment!  He also knew that I needed this time at home to refresh my mind and process the past month.  I am so blessed to have 2 parents who love the Lord with all their hearts and are devoted to him, and to have a brother, sister, and brother-in-law who listen, love, and pray for me.  I am so thankful for all of them and love them all so much!  Not to mention my shadow, who sometimes goes by the name Rachel!  What a delight she is.  She brings so much joy to my life and the Lord always uses her to show me the importance of the simplest pleasures in life like S’more and red Kool-aid!