Wow

Was yesterday an exciting day or what? Okay maybe not for everyone but here at the college it was definitely a crazy day. I will admit to a sleepless night the night before this first appointment and to some nerves but, even more, a great deal of excitement. I wonder how it will be in later years as I get into the cycle of moves although I'm sure there will always be some of that no matter how many moves I have. This year though was the first and in some ways I am still in shock to see my name on that move list.

I have been so blessed in my time here at CFOT and will miss many things when I'm gone - even the simple idea of coming back and seeing everyone over the summer will be a noticeable change for me. It is hard to believe it's only been two years while at the same time a challenge to think it's been almost two whole years :-). I know God will continue to work in me and that my time at training college is coming to an end but not my time in training and I am very okay with that.

Here comes the big road ahead! Keep watch!

Excitement

Well you can certainly feel the excitement building around the college right now. The regular semester is done and all that are left are intensives (maybe not all...but not a full semester at least). BUT, even before all of that there comes a momentous day where Summer Assignments and First Appointments are announced. There is a lot of anticipation around the college as we all think about where we may be going and what is in store for our futures.

However, even before all of those exciting things are revealed we are first heading out on easter brigading - myself I'm going to Flin Flon, and of course we have all sorts of things planned for that weekend and what is in store for us there.

Even still (hard to believe) there is one more countdown that flows around all of this and that is these last few days before Easter as we walk the road to Jerusalem and the unbelievable act of faith and grace made by Jesus Christ in his death on the cross. We're very fortunate here to be able to attend chapel every day and spend time in reflection on that gift of salvation. I hope that others are also taking some time during this week to reflect on the idea that "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." and not only for those that loved him but for all who he loved.

Even in the excitement I have ahead of me I feel so privileged to have received this great gift.

Cuba

I stepped off the airplane to an immediate wave of heat and humidity on April 1, 2011. It was hard to believe that I was really in Cuba about to try something completely different. It was an amazing week and I won't say much about it here as I'm doing other write ups and need the material :-). However, I will say I had a great time, met wonderful people and was sorry that I was only there for a week while still being incredibly grateful that I got to go for a week. Here are a few shots from down there.