Having faith that the grass is green underneath the snow

So I know it is Spring...
The last entry I was hoping that my next entry would not be spring.. but it is. However, there is still snow on the ground in Stevens Point so I feel like it's okay.

The last month has been so fast. March had so many stuffed events.  One special event was the Spring break trip down to Panama City Beach, Fl. 22 students from Central Wisconsin and 5 staff members including myself took a coach bus down to PCB for an outreach conference. We learned how to really listen to people on the beach about their spiritual perspective. Listening is sooooo important when witnessing to someone. No one will listen back if they do not feel heard. It was a great week. We had spiritual conversations with 2900 people on the beach, shared the Gospel with over 1000 people and over 300 indicated that they wanted a personal relationship with Christ. It was a beautiful thing. Just beautiful. It was not threatening, or intimidating to just listen to how people felt about spiritual things and get an opportunity to tell them how Christ has changed my life. I also feel like it gave me a glimpse of what I will be doing this summer in North Myrtle Beach, SC. for 7 weeks. I am much more appreciative and excited for it.
***Here are a few pics from the week:

all the women!

a little staff fun

one faithful sunset

This last week, after I returned from Florida, I managed to get a sore throat-cold thingy. On Thursday morning, I woke up in excruciating pain coming from my right side kidney. From what I understood already, I could guarantee that I had a kidney stone. I don't know how I possibly could have gotten one, but I am pretty sure I did since the pain subsided completely. The pain has not come back which both scares me and calms me. I know pain only happens when a kidney stone moves, but it also could have broke up on its own and passed. I am praying for the second so I am free of the chance for more pain like that. It was horribly and I would never wish it on anyone...

So the week had a rough ending mostly, but I am remaining positive as the next coming weeks I will be starting to support raise for year 2 internship with campus crusade. I am nervous and excited to do this again. it brings back how hard last summer was, but I will again see God do some really cool things.

Next weekend I will be visiting my family(brother, sister-in-law, nephew, sister) in Iowa.  I am so happy to be seeing them again. My sister is getting married this summer and being able to be with her as she walks through these coming months, even if for a little bit, will be great!

Until next time! Here is another picture of how i am feeling on the inside (though I currently have a Kleenex wedged up my nose and a hot pad on my side..)