Cali Boy

So, I wrote a blog a week ago and the internet shutdown causing me to lose it all...sorry :) I will try to keep these more regular for the rest of the summer. The other guys in the pic our Brian and Douglas from Illinois State and Andrew from Missouri State.

Anyway, things are great out here! The weather is warm with little humidity, and the ocean is beautiful! There are about 120 of us college students out here all living in very close quarters, trying not to annoy our neighbors too much with our many voices at night ;) Its kind of difficult to keep things to a minimum when 50 or so people are all talking at once ;) Its been interesting getting used to my new surroundings, especially having to learn the names of the other students on project as well as the 30 or so staff (mostly upper classmen college students) who are out here to disciple us. Its been about two and a half weeks and I almost have everybody down!

God is doing amazing things out here! He has pulled me out of my comfort zone and placed me in situations that have forced me to come face to face with my faith and have really helped me to encounter Jesus in a whole new way! Sharing my faith with a complete stranger that I met at the beach had never been on my to do list prior to coming out here, and now I do this almost on a daily basis! God has shown me that all power rests in him and I just have to realize that and allow Him to work through me for His glory!

Please keep me in your prayers, that I will continue to grow closer to God while growing in wisdom and faith. "The fear of the Lord is the beginnning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" Prov 9:10

Until next time!