Touch a Teat Tour

Last night, our Bible study took a field trip to find out what it is like to milk cows in this day and age. How did we come up with this idea? I am not sure how it even started, but a few weeks ago the question came up of whether we grew up in the city, the country or somewhere in between and whether or not we had ever milked a cow. The desire to milk a cow quickly became the mantra of our group. So as a conclusion to our current study, we were invited to go to milk some cows.
I will admit, I was pretty confident of my ability to touch a cow and even milk it, considering I grew up in the country. Unfortunately when the time came, I couldn't step up to the plate. Maybe it had something to do with the cow behind me deciding it need to urinate and it splashed on my back. I was only able to touch the cow once, I did get some milk out of it, but it definately grossed me out and Jenny had to finish. I guess I am not a true country girl. All in all, it was a great time and most of us can say that we have milked a cow. Thanks to Bruce for letting us come out and interuppting the evening.

Road Trip

This past weekend, a good friend Jeremy and I took a road trip to visit another good friend Zach in Xenia, OH. Zach is there training at the Athletes in Action World Headquarters for about a year before he heads back to the Czech Republic with AIA. We were not able to leave Oshkosh until after work on Friday at 5pm and due to different time zones and a little bit of confusion on directions around Dayton(my bad), we did not arrive in Xenia until about 2:30am.
Anyways, it was a great weekend. It was so good to get out of Oshkosh and to connect and share laughs with friends. It is funny to realize that we are starting to sit around and reminisce about the "old college days" and to laugh about all the crazy and sometime not so smart things that we have done. It makes you realize how special those times were and to really appreciate the lasting friendships that the Lord has blessed us with through those times. Okay, I'm starting to get a little emotional here, I'm a girl, give me a break! Thanks guys for the laughs and memories!

Check out Zach's website and journal at www.pushtheenvelope.org


Jeremy, Zach, Me

It has begun!

So the support raising has begun. As I write this, I am in the midst of raising support to make my adventure to the Czech Republic a reality. I am looking for people to join my ministry team to most importantly pray for me and the Czech Republic and also to financially support me. The money I am raising is going to towards my training, travel and administrative expenses necessary for me to spend the year overseas.
God has been revealing Himself to me more and more each day, as I trust Him for the provisions needed to make this happen.
"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock." Isaiah 26:3-4

It's Been A Long Time

So, it's been over 2 months since I had a post. Oops! Posting routine blogs has not become part of my life yet. What can I say, I'm trying. So anyways, a lot has gone on in the last few months. I plan to write about it soon. But right now, my pillow is calling my name. So stay tuned!