Where Did Neverland Go?

Everyone is growing up. A lot of my friends are getting married or having babies. This year is the year that is marking new territory for many of my loved ones. I'm realizing that I fit in this category as well. I'm barely squeezing in but I am definitely growing up. Though I am not engaged and definitely NOT pregnant, I am being placed in leadership, being stretched, and going to the next level on all my gifts and passions. God is placing more responsibility on my shoulders and I am learning what to do with it. The hardest thing is knowing that nothing is going to be the same. I love change but I would like for the things I am moving from to stay the same...yes, I am very selfsh. I just want my lost boys to stay lost and not have babies!haha As in the movie Hook I would like to move on and become that business woman but when I come back to neverland everything is the same. In my neverland tale I wouldn't forget my lost boys though. I would visit often. With all of this nonsensical talk I am just saying that I never want to say bye. Like I said before, I am selfish.

God is ridding that in my life though. Teaching me how to cherish friendships but not hold on. To give Him glory even when I don't know how to say my farewells (in most cases my, "see you laters"). So in line with my life lesson for the day...Farewell Neverland. Hello today.

My favorite part is that in my Neverland, my lost boys are growing with me and I will see them very soon. Never saying good bye, because we are all living for the same purpose. We are all found by the same one that is teaching us how to live in glory.

As our ministry is growing we are needing to expand our resources! It's really exciting to see God provide the things we need and the creative way things come in. There are a few things God has challenged us as staff to raise money for. We've turned it into a fun little competition. We are in 4 groups; air conditioning, shade (for our eating area), bunk beds, and vans. Most of these things are to accommodate our visiting teams and Homes of Hope teams. We have so many people coming in this summer so they're all necessities for the next couple months. The team I am on is raising money for the vans! It's exciting because this is the project that requires the most money. We are seeing our faith stretched to different limits. I would like to invite you guys to be a part of our team. We need prayer teammates and people that know people. We are really looking for people to donate the vans or to give us a good discount. If we buy the vans in the States then it will cost $3,000 just to bring them across the border. I mainly want you guys to pray with me about this because we really need them but, if you know anyone that has a generous heart and a 12 passenger van let me know.

With other news, I am coming home! I'm really excited about it though my main reason to come home is to go to the doctor. I've been sick and I'm finally going to be getting better! This will also give me a break so I can rest a bit before the busy summer starts and gets crazy. If you are from Ohio and want to get together and chat just let me know!