Sweater Weather

Hello!

 Thank you all for your prayers I arrived safely back in Canada two weeks ago. Spring is here and the trees are budding, yet while the stores are putting out summer clothing I am happily wandering around in sweaters and jeans. :) Stuffy noses may not be my favorite welcome home present, but I finally use blankets again! Yes, I'm one of those people who puts like four or more blankets on the bed if I can get away with it in the winter time. :P

It was very surreal stepping off the plane and seeing family again, but I'm enjoying it. Sometimes it seems like I never left North America, yet I know I've changed so much from the insecure girl who was so mad at the world to who I am now. DTS was truly a blessing though I didn't think it was going to be anything of the sort in the first few days of Australian life. Strange how a person can change so much in just six months if they open up to others and ultimately to God. I'm so glad I got on that plane way back in October, even if birds did decide to run into my plane's engine and delay me a few days. :)

Being back home has come with its blessings of seeing family and a few friends, and it has come with its challenges. I arrived with five weeks, a call to return to Australia for the five month School of Evangelism, and unsure of how I was going to get everything done or find where the finances would come from. God has been so faithful, and within the first few days He miraculously provided a job for me! That was a true answer to prayer, after visiting other locations that morning with my mom we walked in and I was hired on the spot. In a town like Kelowna finding jobs is near impossible, not to mention if you are only in town for five weeks. 

So, I am now working in horticulture  transplanting flowers at a plant nursery.

Astras

Time however is still moving fast and on Wednesday I panicked because I felt like outside of work I wasn't getting one thing on my long "to do" list done. With my parents now running their own short YWAM school an hour and a half away, my brother and I are running the house and have been enjoying it. Yet, there goes more time. Challenges are ever-present, thankfully God gave me brothers and one is at home right now and can unconsciously make me calm down just by being Bryan. He's quirky, but who in my family isn't? I love each and every one of them for it too. :)

Thank you for reading and for supporting me in this crazy journey I call my life!

Prayer Requests:

- That I wouldn't stress out over all the details, but trust God to provide
- For the rest of the finances for my roughly $8000 school, because my job the blessing that it is cannot pay for everything
- To enjoy the time I have with my family and friends and not be sidetracked by everything else
- To love Jesus with all that I am and shine His light at my work place

Intermission

Hello!

How are you?

I have been busy lately finishing up my school of Discipleship Training School (DTS) here in Airlie Beach, Australia. Actually graduation is tomorrow! Can it have been six months already? There will be many tears and lots of laughter as friends (who are more like family) prepare to go home.

So, what's next? Why the intermission? I will be flying out of Brisbane Sunday morning and starting the slow journey back to Kelowna, Canada. In the midst of catching up with my church, family, friends, and sorting through my storage I will hopefully be working to make money for.... *dramatic drum roll please*

The School of Evangelism! (SOE) This is a secondary school running here in Airlie Beach starting on May 12th. During this six month school I will continue to build on the foundations of DTS in my identity, calling, missions, and communicating the Gospel. I am looking forward to this next step in my journey with God and brimming with excitement to see what will take place. For more information about what I will be learning go to http://www.ywamwhitsunday.com/  .

You may ask why bother going home when there is only a little over a month in between these schools? I believe it is important for me to return home for this short period of time to see my family and raise support. The school will cost roughly $7650.

Please pray for me as I prepare to go home:

- For clear communication with everyone I meet - For a job - For safe travel - For all the finances to come in - Grace as this time will be very busy

Thank you so much for reading, for all your prayers, and your support!

If you would like to see me while I am home in Canada, or would like more information in general email me at amyt.dr@gmail.com