YWAM

Well I made it to the YWAM base alright... When I got to the base the homesickness started to set in a bit... I kinda expected it, only not this soon... The base wasnt quite what i expected, and mixed with exhaustion and a rough day i think it got me kinda down... the house is very small, with 15 people living in it... But i slept it off and remembered why i was here, and that i am here for a reason... we bummed around for the weekend and had a service saturday night welcoming us to the base... the worship was great, and actually led by an amazing singer song writer Marc James... he wrote the song "Surrender"...
finally we started the lecture phase today... im so excited for whats to come... i love all the other students here, there is only five others, so its very small and intimate... there is one other guy and 4 girls... the guy is from Argentina and names Ezekiel, two girls are from the states, Kim and Joanna, and the other two are from south Korea, Swan and Unkay (deffinately not how its spelt but how it sounds)... there is also another girl from Germany, Lara that we have been hanging out with, she leaves friday...
anyways, im having a great time, God is so good... and this city is unreal! i have been walking around alot aswell as riding the tube and the busses... that in itself is an adventure... oh yeah and today i bought a guitar! well a birthday present from my parents, thanks mom and dad! its awesome and i got a killer deal!!! maybe ill put up some pics if i figure out how... im really excited! i get to lead worship at the local church and for our home devotional times, so thats a blessing... wow i just feel so blessed to be here... it still hasent really hit me that im in London... but i remember whenever i step outside and see all the amazing buildings, also the accents kinda give it away...
we have a few options that were tossing around and praying about for our outreach... were praying about Italy, Scotland and Switzerland right now... so if you think of it please pray that God clearly lets us know where to go... personally im leaning towards Italy... cause its Italy... but we will see what God wants...
but i should get off here... im trying to get rid of my ridiculous jet lag... please keep me in your prayers, and thank you if you have been... God has really been taking care of me and He deserves all credit for anything in my life...
goodbye all and i guess stay tuned on here for updates... i think this is the easiest way...

love you all!

Off To London

Well everyone, i made it! after 6 hours of waiting in air ports, doing nothing and a total of 28 hours traveling (accounting for the time change) and being in three countries and two continents in the same day im here! it is gorgeous here, kinda chilly, not much off edmonton weather, but im loving it so far... after the jet lag kinda wears off me and a friend are heading into London from Huntingdon (where i am now) to hang out for a few days before the YWAM starts... i will keep this posted the best i can, but have been tossing around the idea of starting a blog... dont know the first thing about them, or really what one is... but ill figure something out... thanks for everything and stay tuned!

September 24th 2008