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BONJOUR! well hello there friends. Merci for the prayers! hope all is well.
Well life in kaleo once again was swell. a bit tiring however God gave me strength which was righteous, and he got me through the week. currently its raining not that I've looked outside but just a wild guess.
this week i counselled i honestly was too thrilled about the idea at first, after finishing hermeneutics, i was a bit tired. however i ended up loving it! the kids were dolls, so cute, we did lots of activities where I'm sure we all connected on a spiritual level, they seemed open to the idea of God, and were asking questions, which was encouraging to me to share the gospel to others.
i have a goal each day to go to the doc, <-overlooking the ocean brings my thoughts together and helps me reflect. any who I've been so busy i never had a chance to go there. o well. surfing trip tomorrow, should be a great time to bond with the students and just have some break time. I'm looking forward to it. its amazing how blessed us students are.

each day i find myself learning one thing new, today i learned how god is always with you even when you think you cant go on and your by yourself, god with you. yes i know this is not a new concept but how often in life do we shrug these words of wisdom away.
Merril did a excellent job teaching us how to read the bible like a pro. however i think i would need to take that class 4000 times before I could.
overall I'm learning Independence, patience, and love, here at kaleo. and there are not too many courses which offer that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGy4Rz1CH_k
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt
family and friends i love you a lot! you're the world to me:)

God bless

Hi everyone , Thanks so much for all your prayers once again.

Well Kaleo is treating me well once again, I must say the weeks are going much more faster now. Each week I find myself bonding with more and more people. Having the girls night definitely helped that process on Thursday. Our girls really open up on what concerns they were currently facing and what needed prayer. I Believe in hope and I think in our world its rare to fine. I want to encourage our girls to hold on in times of trials and endure. By doing so you will gain pursuance which can't be bought.
On a lighter note we went caving, swimming and shopping all on one day, Tuesday. So much fun. The markets here are amazing filled with cultural diversity crafts, and food. Having amusing days lightens the load from our coarse load which I find to be quit intriguing and I;m learning a lot about the bible, so there really is no down side to the effort put in these papers.
The corn maze on Friday youth was superb! As I am connecting with these teens each and every week I find myself teaching them truth about how to grow as a Godly women, I imagine I'm being a influence on there decision making. Overall they're a riot, they're teaching me how to rap like a rock star too, so watch out.

I'll once again leave you off with some thrilling entertainment! Take care

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yR7ONpWlIE
"Don't worry be happy."- Bob Marley
1 COR 13:4

Blog 3. Ministiries.

Hi everyone! Thanks again for the prayers! They're defiantly helping!

October 5-9 we went on out SALTS trip. Our tall ship Pacific grace was a beauty. She never acted up once through out the trip, just smooth sailing and sunsets. If only National Geographic were there. Although I was a bit disappointed there were no whale spotting's,bonding with people on the trip made up for it. I spent a lot of time with Caroline and got to here her story, she is such a blessing to our team and has a lot to offer. hearing personal stories of our brothers and sisters, on the ship was encouraging to pursue in times of hardship, it made me realize how it built them into who they are defined there character. I'm so happy to have such amazing friends.

My favourite time on the ship, was having solitude time with God in the morning. The Pacific ocean was calm, the sun was setting, and i was filled with peace. Letting God take all your cares away is such a relief.I feel energized to take on this year, thanks to God. Arriving at camp I was set to go to Lady Smith Baptist Church. Sunday i got a sense that I was where God wanted me to be . Like everything in Kaleo thus far has been planned out. I find I'm learning so much from these children at church. I came with the expectation that I would teach them things. It's funny how God works.
Here's some Corney gifts for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izJyz64Tvdc
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission
-Jim Badke.
Romans 10:9

Kaleo Minisry woot!

Hello fellow readers! So nice of you to join me:) Thanks to all your prayers this has once again been a terrific week!
We started class Tuesday with Dr. Marv Penner. Spiritual Formation|. It was righteous.Our K7 team learned so much about relationships, life and in growing in faith. Marv did a champion job on making the class relevant, and exciting. It made me reflect about the steps I need to take in my spiritual journey.
I attened church Sunday and Friday at Lady Smith Baptist. Getting involved in this ministry is a lot of fun. Lady smith is stretching me to get out of my comfort zone by speaking to kids, and planning new ideas for youth. Speaking of; Friday night youth was held at Naniamo Swimming centre, it was a great chance for me to interact with the teens and hear their stories. It brings me joy that I'm being a positive influence in their lives already.... And also I showed them how to do a epic belly flop.
Each week is forming me closer to where God wants me to be. God has been answering so many prayers its mind blowing, he's teaching me to be patient, and to have faith... Also I've learned how to party like the 90's at the Dance event last night.
I'll leave you off with one of my favourite quotes, and songs;
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.
Mother Teresa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8cAjM0VYiQ

Katie K7 1.

September 20, 2009
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for all the prayer support! Kaleo has met more expectations than I could have dreamt of. I'm surrounded by amazing people, every one here is very encouraging and helpful. The scenery here is remarkable, and unfortunately I cant write it down on this blog. I arrived at Lady Smith secondary Baptist church today. I wasn't required to be involved with too much in the ministry today However I made sure I said hi to every one who passed by me. After church Natasha drove us to her house, where she had held a meeting, discussing what is expected of us. They seemed to be confident that we could meet their expect ions, and they really believed we had a lot to offer. I'm looking forward to meeting each and every child, and showing them Gods love.I feel very close to God here at Kaleo; probably because I have been challenged to step out of my comfort zone. Arriving at Kaleo I was a bit nervous. I have been praying to God for peace; and I have never felt so much as when I do when over looking at God's nature here. The ocean here is as peaceful as it gets!
Climbing Mount Albert Edward was surreal. I found not only did I grow physically but mentally. You can do anything when working with a team!
I have been learning so much which is probably from being around amazing people 24/7. Every one here is using their gifts given by God, and it encourages me to become a better person. I love my room mates too, they are some of the most beautiful girls I have ever met inside and out! I am so excited for what God has in store for our whole team!! Please pray for everyone here, prayer is stronger than Arnold Schwarzenegger!