Monday, October 24, 2011

Oh, Canada to FUEL in California

It's been a while since i had a chance to sit down and update this thing. Here's what's been going on.



Flying over Washington D.C.


Flying over the Pentagon



I was blessed to spend a weekend in Canada leading a retreat with some amazing kids. I believe that seeds were planted this weekend (at the retreat AND at church on Sunday) that will bear MUCH fruit that will last. The theme of the retreat was Intimacy with God and Worship. Both of those thing i am continually growing and learning in. Humbled to be used by God in any way, but especially this past weekend with these amazing and talented kids. PLEASE keep the youth of Canada in your prayers. Pray for consistency in their walk with Christ.

Here is what a couple of the kids who attended said after the retreat:

'no lie, I've been reading. I started with 1 samuel...but in the first 3 chapters I've read these last 3 days I found something that help me either on what I'm doing or an attitude I should carry out still I've been praying and I've already started to see the changes in my life i dunno something kinda clicked and I got tired of people telling me about the bible I want to know it cause I read it and not cause some one interpreted it and gave me a revised version.'

'When we read the word at the retreat. I was asking God to give me the thirst and desire to read His word a lot ... Well u will be happy to know I been reading every morning now and at least 2 times a day and I try to apply it to my life and trust in him for everything an anything'

It's crazy to see the things that God will do in our life if we just pick up his word...EVERYDAY..and read it.

Here's a couple pictures with some of the kids from the retreat.









Nelson Jr.


Must Do in Canada: Eat at Tim Hortons. Da Best.


Carolina and Eric. Awesome Friends and Youth Leaders at the church in Canada. They work with the youth there and are doing an awesome job.


Me with Nelson and Leticia. Awesome friends who let me stay with them while I was in Canada (before and after the retreat).


Leaving Toronto Airport for California...

This was my third opportunity to be apart of FUEL retreat in San Francisco. This year i was given the opportunity to not only help, but to also speak at 2 sessions.













Been a crazy past couple weeks. Living out of a suitcase in 5 different homes was fun. As soon as i got of the plane (both in Canada and California) i felt like i was at home. Can't say 'thank you' enough to those who let me stay with them at their houses over the past two weeks.

so now what?

India.

Will be home in New Orleans for the next three weeks preparing to go to India right after Thanksgiving. I have been in touch with my friend David in India and we are excited about being able to work together again this year. Youth Retreats. Sunday morning services. Village Ministry. Leadership Workshops. The whole 9 yards planned for the time I will be in India. Pumped. Praying and preparing. PLEASE pray with me for this upcoming trip. Pray for the youth and the people there, that their hearts would be receptive to the Gospel. Pray for me as I prepare and continue to raise support.

THANK YOU for praying and being an awesome 'co-worker'