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Friday, December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas!
My family and I got a great Christmas present! The tests on my dad's lymph nodes came back clear! No cancer! God is good! I was talking to my mom the other day before we had gotten the results and she was happy they hadn't come yet, it meant she didn't have to think about it. Sometimes it's easier not to think about your problems, but God has been teaching me that my circumstances could always be worse and all I need is Him.
I have been really blessed with lots of hours at work and I am getting excited for school to start again in January. I am taking the train to my Grandparents tomorrow. I'm going to pretend I'm on the Polar Express:) I don't know what to do with my fish. Do I take him on the train or hope he survives 5 days alone?
Thank you for all your prayers! It's super encouraging and I just want to let all of you know you are being prayed for as well.
Heather
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Hey everyone!
I'm glad to see this blog is actually getting some use. It has been awesome to hear from you thus far and I'm glad we can keep in contact, continuing to support each other through prayer and word. Just thought I'd give you guys a bit of an update on my life. Things up here in Alberta are going great. Here are a couple of pictures of the kind of weather I got to come home to:
A little different than what we had down in Costa Rica, but I had actually looked forward to this so either I am crazy or a true Albertan... maybe both. Currently I am working as a tech at a sports store, mounting bindings on, sharpening and waxing skis and snowboards. As you can imagine with the weather, the tech shop is pretty busy.
Adjustment hasn’t been difficult and it is good to hang out with my family again. I just got a full-time job which I will be starting after Christmas. I look forward to the work especially because I will be working with my Dad. Been hanging out with some friends and stuff, just seeing where they’re at and surrounding myself with solid members of the body just as I spoke about so often in the last few weeks at Portantorchas (not Port). I look forward learning more and sharing what I have learned with some of the guys and just letting God work in and through me in that area. I have to admit that my consistency in reading hasn’t been real great since I got back, but it is improving. I have lots of time to be spending with Jesus and now it is just a matter of becoming consistent with it. It would be awesome if you guys would be praying for that consistency. All in all, things here are going really well.
I look forward to more updates from you guys and giving all of you more updates on life up here in the great white North.
God bless you guys,
With love in Christ,
Austin
P.S. Give-er on the sign off Danielle. I haven't trademarked it!
I'm glad to see this blog is actually getting some use. It has been awesome to hear from you thus far and I'm glad we can keep in contact, continuing to support each other through prayer and word. Just thought I'd give you guys a bit of an update on my life. Things up here in Alberta are going great. Here are a couple of pictures of the kind of weather I got to come home to:
Adjustment hasn’t been difficult and it is good to hang out with my family again. I just got a full-time job which I will be starting after Christmas. I look forward to the work especially because I will be working with my Dad. Been hanging out with some friends and stuff, just seeing where they’re at and surrounding myself with solid members of the body just as I spoke about so often in the last few weeks at Portantorchas (not Port). I look forward learning more and sharing what I have learned with some of the guys and just letting God work in and through me in that area. I have to admit that my consistency in reading hasn’t been real great since I got back, but it is improving. I have lots of time to be spending with Jesus and now it is just a matter of becoming consistent with it. It would be awesome if you guys would be praying for that consistency. All in all, things here are going really well.
I look forward to more updates from you guys and giving all of you more updates on life up here in the great white North.
God bless you guys,
With love in Christ,
Austin
P.S. Give-er on the sign off Danielle. I haven't trademarked it!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Update!
Well been home for abotu 2 weeks now and just to start off I really miss you guys! It's kinda lonely here not being surrounded by 30 people with my dad working and my mom at school but...
Being in Cranbrook instead of Winfield is extremely good for me.In Winfield I would be hanging out with my friends that aren't really christians and probalby would not concentrate as much on him as I should. Here in Cranbrook the only people I know are good, strong christians which is awesome! I've started going to the bible study here and there's approx 30 people that come every week and I'm starting to meet more people! I met this one girl, Katie, and even though we've only known each other for a week were super tight friends and it's really awesome to have this kind of friendship so soon after coming back, since i've only been in Cranbrook for 5 days before this. I'm attempting to get involved at the church and there's a food drive tomororw than on the 18th theres this supper were putting on at the church for this women's shelter place and so I'm gonna be helping cook and serve them! I'm super stoked! My life isn't too exciting here as most of my friends are studying for exams and so I'm on my own a lot but a lot of plans are being formed for winter hoildays so it should be good! And I'ma gonna be getting a guitar tomorow and so I can start practicing again :)
Anyways my relationship with God is still strong, still at peace with everything but I need to get back into the routine of reading my bible because I kinda lost it...and so pray for wise time managment and that I will get back into reading His word all the time like at Port! Thanks a bunch guys :) Love you all! Hopefully talk to u guys soon on oovoo or skype :D
Oh and btw Austin, I liked the way you signed the card and so I've been using that ending to sign off on letters and messages I've sent to people! I hope you dont mind!!
Much Love In Christ,
Danielle!!
Being in Cranbrook instead of Winfield is extremely good for me.In Winfield I would be hanging out with my friends that aren't really christians and probalby would not concentrate as much on him as I should. Here in Cranbrook the only people I know are good, strong christians which is awesome! I've started going to the bible study here and there's approx 30 people that come every week and I'm starting to meet more people! I met this one girl, Katie, and even though we've only known each other for a week were super tight friends and it's really awesome to have this kind of friendship so soon after coming back, since i've only been in Cranbrook for 5 days before this. I'm attempting to get involved at the church and there's a food drive tomororw than on the 18th theres this supper were putting on at the church for this women's shelter place and so I'm gonna be helping cook and serve them! I'm super stoked! My life isn't too exciting here as most of my friends are studying for exams and so I'm on my own a lot but a lot of plans are being formed for winter hoildays so it should be good! And I'ma gonna be getting a guitar tomorow and so I can start practicing again :)
Anyways my relationship with God is still strong, still at peace with everything but I need to get back into the routine of reading my bible because I kinda lost it...and so pray for wise time managment and that I will get back into reading His word all the time like at Port! Thanks a bunch guys :) Love you all! Hopefully talk to u guys soon on oovoo or skype :D
Oh and btw Austin, I liked the way you signed the card and so I've been using that ending to sign off on letters and messages I've sent to people! I hope you dont mind!!
Much Love In Christ,
Danielle!!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Hi All,
My Dad has scans about every 3 months to make sure that there is no cancer in his body. I just talked to my mom and she said that two of his lymph nodes "lit up" on his last scan, which doesn't necessarily mean anything. He could have eaten too many cookies and the scan caught the extra glucose. However they also could be cancerous. My Dad is going to meet with a surgeon tomorrow and they are going to biopsy the lymph nodes. The cancer my dad had is very agressive. My parents have been hit hard in the last few years with health problems. I would love prayer for my family.
1. My sisters would be able to emotionally handle the situation. They are still young and my parents are the majority of their community.
2. That God gives my Mom strength to handle this and work and can anticipate my sisters needs.
3. That the surgeons can take care of what needs to be done
4. In all this, that the Lord continues to pull my Dad closer to him.
I don't why God has my family going through this, but God always has a plan.
In other news, I'm safely in Winona and enjoying the cold and snow. I've yet to freeze into a water ice bar. I miss you guys and I am glad you are all home safe!
Heather
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