It's been a long time!

Long time no see everyone!!!

I am finally back from being all over the place the last two weeks. From Tennessee back to Illinois, then to Kansas and back to Illinois finally. Needless to say though, it was a great time!

The first week I was on a family trip/reunion with my Dad's side of the family and we were in a giant mansion in Gatlinburg Tennessee. We had 32 adults and kids there!!! It was crazy but awesome. So much praise for the trip and great encouragement from relatives.

I then came back to Normal Monday the 2nd of July to do finance material that night for about 4-5 hours.  This time I was able to create the monthly emails for all the elders via quickbooks, and excel worksheets. It was all learning new things but I enjoyed being able to understand how all of it worked and gaining that knowledge. Before finance I was able to have another 5 hour study time at the Fusion Brew/coffee and tea place down here to hash out some more notes for my Colossians study notes for my pastor.

The next day I drove back home for the 4th, because the next morning me and two of my friends left at 6 in the morning for a 12/13 hour trip down to Kansas for one of my best friends weddings. Driving through Kansas was the same thing for hours...and hours. But we eventually arrived to our friend Mike's place and it was so great being able to see him after 3 years of absence. We were able to catch up on things and most importantly at the end of the week we were able join in celebration with him for his marriage.  It was such a fun day! One great thing to was being able to see how my friend has matured as an adult in action and in scripture the past 5-6 years since he left Gurnee.

But now I am back and excited to be back! Just last night I went to Fuel, a college ministry at a church here in Normal. I was privileged to see a guy I know speak last night that I had not heard speak before, which was great.

Now I do not know if I will be updating this next Monday, because I will be in New York City for the mission trip I am taking part in.  I do not know if bringing my laptop is something that is okay to do or not, so if I do not update it next week it will be update the monday after that no matter what.

I would also like to add that I was able to raise the amount I needed for the mission trip specifically a couple of weeks ago. That was my main cost I was having faith in God through you all to provide for me. Now the money that comes in will be my payment for the internship, and living costs for down here. Whatever that happens to come to I am going to be grateful for no matter what, because of the awesome opportunity I was able to get this summer and the fact that you, as friends and family, are willing to support throughout this summer in pay or prayer. Thank you!

Bye everyone!