It is time!

Though it has taken me quite some time, I finally created this blog. As a perfectionist, I really wanted to make this... well... perfect. Ha! But I change my mind. Instead it will just be simple and sincere. So... first, let me say... hi! I'm currently sitting on my back porch (one of my favorite places), typing away at whatever comes to mind. It's crazy to think I've been here for over four weeks already. And what an amazing time it has been! Let's see... the first week was just some orientation stuff. But starting the second week – oh man – it is impossible to put into words all that has happened. The classes focus on a specific topic each week, with a different speaker from different parts of the world for each topic. Right now our focus is on “The Holy Spirit.” Everyday, God has been molding my heart and mind in such tremendous ways. There is always something new and wonderful and... deep. It is overwhelming at times. He's also been strengthening me physically, by providing so much good food... seriously there is so much food to eat here all the time! And as a result, I'm happy to say I've gained a few pounds... But classes are only a small part of what we do each week. What is done the most I think is prayer... lots of prayer... for lots of places, people, things, corporately, individually... everyday. It's awesome! There is also lots of work and chores to be done around the base, which we are assigned to do every afternoon. Mondays are my favorite because I was chosen out of everyone to assist with vehicle maintenance. So I'm learning all about the basics for maintaining multiple vans and cars, each week advancing to more technical stuff. It's pretty sweet! But each day is different, filled with many different activities, responsibilities, and opportunities. Everyone in the DTS (Discipleship Training School) has been developing such special friendships with each other, the staff, and people in other schools. It's beautiful to see how unique each person is... to see into their hearts... We each have our own story to tell, and all are completely different. And many times I just step back in awe of how creative God is. What a privilege it is to be here...