Wow, I was just looking back at all my past posts from this and my blog on Xanga, and I am blown away by how far God has taken me over the years! I have grown so much since those first entries back in 2008! God is so good! In all of it, I see his fingerprint; he was there all along and I know he continues to be there for me and in me and around me.
 
 Over the past year, I have been reminded almost daily just how faithful and wonderful and loving God is. I'll start worrying and doubting my friendships - suddenly he confirms them. I think I am going to fail at some task, and he always comes through, even if I feel it's impossible. He just keeps coming and holding me up.  The verse: "Cast your cares on him, for he cares for you." has really become an echo in my life, and I have truly learned that the "joy of the Lord is my strength" in everything.  Sometimes it is hard, just because life has struggles, to remind myself of this joy, but most of the time, he pours out his joy abundantly upon me.    

 I started working at Camp Homewood on Quadra Island, BC back in June, and I think God may intend for me to be here for a long time. At least, that is my hope. This is quickly becoming home, well actually it really is home, because it has truly stolen my heart :) Who would have thought that this prairie girl would end up so at home and so in love with the coast and the mountains and the rain? Well, sometimes the rain gets boring, but this place is so incredibly beautiful! And the friends I have made are even more so! It helps that my they are also genuinely joyful people and we have all grown very close and encourage each other daily.  I am so privileged to live and work with some of my now best friends!  Sometimes I miss my family, but this new family has truly fulfilled that and I am so grateful to these girls for pouring out so much love upon me :)  What a great gift this life is!