Veritas.

A few months ago, the Lord challenged me with the idea of keeping a blog that all of my friends, family and supporters could read every so often. It was one of those things that you tell yourself you will do eventually, but often throw around the “I’m too busy” or “No one will like it” excuses. Well, after some divine slapping in the face from God, I have decided to begin communicating my adventures with Jesus through writing. Although having a busy lifestyle does make it difficult to sit down, process and write, I have found that this is more important than other things that would be filling my time and to be quite honest I don’t care if you are not fond of what I write, this is my adventure with the creator of the universe and would be selfish of me not to share it with those I love. 

Now, as I find myself gazing over the Pacific, here is my sad attempt at catching quite a few of you of you up on what has went on the past 7 months. About a month ago, I arrived home from my 6 month excursion with Jesus, over seas in New Zealand, Costa Rica and Australia ( and sort of Panama...illegally...but shhh). I studied the first 3 months in New Zealand, learning about God’s character and evangelism. It was more of a time of intense heart transformation and the soft gentle movement of the Holy Spirit, solidifying my identity as a woman and daughter of the most high King. After three amazing, months in the magical land of New Zealand. Myself and 6 others headed off to Costa Rica for our “outreach” phase. It was a time to let the Father’s love freely flow through us to anyone we were in contact with. We came along side a few ministries such as Freedom Streets, a ministry successfully ministering to prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers, essentially getting them off the streets. After two months there, I graduated (woohoo!) and shortly after, began traveling in Australia and basically all of New Zealand. My friends and I who traveled together had little to no money, but God immensely blessed us with shelters and food. I’m now home in sunny California, getting ready for the next place the Lord has sent me…Breckenridge, Colorado. 

A few months into my DTS, I began wondering what I was put on this earth to do. I dreaded the thought of coming home to California, going back to my full time job, making minimum wage, and just settling back into the securities and comforts of well...money. I began praying about what is next. Asking the Lord to nurture my adventurous soul with more adventure. How blessed are we that we serve a wild, adventurous and fiercely loving God? Nothing boring about that...But, somehow, the Lord brought myself, my friend Jenny from England, and Swissa from Colorado Springs together. We all had an itching desire to do ministry in Colorado. After some sweet confirmation from God, we knew we were supposed to be in Breckenridge this winter. Did not know what we would do, where we would live or if we could even get jobs...we still don’t know that...BUT when the peace of the Lord comes, the peace of the Lord comes. God has broken my heart for the snowboarding culture. My heart has broken for those that don’t know Him. For those that are searching and hurting. For those that want a Father. I want so badly, to share this love. To share this love that my Father in heaven so freely gives me. Our vision for this season is to see God move So, that is where my heart is found right now. I recently picked up my friend Jenny and now we are waiting for our third amigo, alyssa to get to California. She arrives Thursday, and then we will pray, pack my little houptie up and head out to Breckenridge to see what the Lord has for us. 

I am so unbelievable excited for what 2013 holds. My biggest request is that you will come along side me in this journey keeping Jenny, Alyssa and myself (pictured above) in your prayers. We are not made to walk this life on our own and we need as much prayer as possible. On my DTS, I experienced the power of prayer and the authority we carry in the name of Jesus. I ask all of you to please pray, pray, pray for us and come along side us as we venture into unknown lands. It is so encouraging to know there is an army of prayer warriors behind you, supporting you as you walk. I’m also asking that as you come along side us in our mission, please prayerfully consider financially supporting us. This is not just a request for money. No, I believe there is something much more spiritual about money that we often look over. I believe this money symbolizes the joining of a church body. It is saying, “I want to come along side you in this mission, and I support what you are doing.” If you feel led to give financially, send any checks to my house 5207 Silver Bluff Dr. Oceanside, CA, 92057. I’m working on putting a donating thing on my blog, but I’m a little challenged when it comes to this stuff. Thanks to all you beautiful people that encourage and support me so much. I am so overwhelmingly blessed to have you in my life. I will blog as much as I possibly can, God has been redeeming writing in my life and I absolutely love it. God bless you! 

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. he cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; you must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:1-5