Dear
Family and Friends:
A brand new year! This summer I
worked for Wal-Mart then I hopped into 5-Day Clubs! It was an amazing summer…
and now I’m at MILLAR! Second Year! Woot-Woot! This letter I have lots to share
and I have so little time, so I’m going to “do
my worst” and overload you quickly. J
This summer I
absorbed lots of sun and got bit by all sorts of wild things... Those in
Alberta who had been rained on and flooded out of their homes may have a reason
to be as glum as stormy grey clouds.. who could blame them? As for the
Boettcher family in Airdrie, the rain ruled over the skies, but Airdrie apparently is the highest city in
Canada! I got to witness Airdrie become a refuge for the needy, and it was
pretty wondrous to see mankind rolling up its sleeves to help their fellow
neighbor. As for me, as fun as it would been to be part of the flood-relief
team, I got a pretty nice farmers tan doing the Father’s work elsewhere! J
On July 1st I headed off to
Regina to train for 5-Day Clubs with Children’s Evangelism Fellowship (check it
out on 5dayclubs.com). It’s been a grand journey with 5-Day Clubs.. I tell ya!
The theme for this summer’s clubs were “Free way, God’s One Way: Jesus”. As I
was teaching children about obeying God’s
way over their own, I learnt to obey God myself! Because I work with so
many people, I’ve had to learn how to love others more than myself. I’m
learning to be MORE patient, bearing burdens even when I’m tired, forgiving
when I’ve been disappointed or hurt... which are all things that include me
dying to self and practicing everything I believe in! Certainty no person is
perfect, but Jesus was and He is the only life-support I have to persevere.
In addition to the summer, I have
made a handful of friends through 5-Day Clubs and I’m missing those I’ve
crossed paths with… especially all the kids I met! By the way, if you are
reading this, I have been praying for all of you kids that I have met this
summer, all your pictures are on my wall! I miss you all, and Love you very
much!!! It is my heart’s prayer you will hold on to God, as He cares so much
for you!
God has done tons of
cool things with these kids I worked with, and I had a front row seat to the
action! If you want to read up on some of those adventures go to 5dayclubs.com
and click “CYIA Blog” and look down on the right hand side for my name, and
feel free to comment! You don’t need a password or anything, just an email
address to post!
I am BACK AT MILLAR! I’m learning
so much, and it is a daily blessing to wake up here again! I’ve been heavily
considering a new path: Missions, but I have nothing to However, when I start thinking about all the
reading I have to do, I already want to
take a nap..
I’m on seniors
Ministry again, and I’ve got to chat with some of the old friends. Rosemary
still lives! Bob and Alice are still kickin! Deanne is still as shy as ever!
And my new friend from the last few visits (last year), Len, he’s just so
bashful! Pray that Len and Deanne feel the Lord’s love through our group’s
visits, and that they will be open to hearing more about Christ.
I really I love school! It’s the
best place for me! However to be brutally honest, it’s harder to leave the
family …I miss everyone more now… and I feel like I’m missing out on
everything! Novalee is in Kindergarten; can you believe it? Onesha is growing
up into a little-women! Tatyanna is almost 18! Please Pray God will work in
their lives! I love them so much… But God takes better care of them than I ever
could! Pray that the seeds, of the Gospel of Christ, that were planted long ago
will start to grow even now!
Also, a SPECAIL THANK YOU times-four! I want to thank everyone who I met
this summer, helping my partner and I (if I had one the week I visited) with
meals, billeting, and even our laundry! I met so many generous people this
summer, I praise God for them, for I would not have had the summer I had
without them. On another note, thank you
for praying for David Woelk and if you donated anything to the Woelk Family,
thank you so much! (See next page for David’s progress!) Lastly, thank you for
anyone who’s prayed for me and those who wrote to me J
I love hearing from you! (I apologize I am not the fastest person at
responding, forgive me!)
If you would like me to update
you via email, instead of paper mail, le'me know!!
I love you all! Thanks for
reading! Until next time God Bless!
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