Back in the saddle again...

So! Here I am! I'm back and ready to write! Feels like a long time since I was last on...
For those of you I have not been able to talk to I will give a quick update on my life, it's been a whirlwind to say the least...
A few weeks ago I was enjoying a hot summer afternoon when I got an unexpected call from Cody Clark, he had a random question for me he said, "Would you be able to go to Haiti with me and a few kids from the youth group in ten days?" WHAT?? I was shocked.  After much contemplation and prayer I told him "no" one day and "yes" the next.  It was something that seemed so complicated, yet was so simple at the same time.  I had a strong feeling God wanted me in Haiti, how could I deny his beckoning call? As a result, ten days laster I was traveling on a school bus through the crazy streets of Port au Prince and absolutely feeling right at home.  If you don't know already, I had been to Haiti two years ago almost to the date (before the earthquake).  While I was there my first time I fell completely in love with the Haitian people.  Although some may think this experience to be depressing and some might feel guilty for all they have, I found it to be the most joyous.  The Haitians live in a relaxed culture, and those who believe in the Lord have no choice but to wholly depend on Him.  To be honest I get jealous at times, thinking of how freely they worship, how frequently they have fellowship, and how utterly honest they are even when its uncomfortable.  I learned this time I went that we should never be apologetic about God's word.  His word is true, there are not any fine print or reading between the lines. It means what it says and I rejoice in Him for that!  Sincerely I could write about all of my experiences good and bad for hours on end, but that would probably end up being a boring blog! Ask anyone who knows me well, get me started on the topic and I will never stop!  Praise the Lord!
Immediately following my trip to Haiti, less than 24 hours later I was with my family in Michigan at Fireside Inn.  A Hurley Family Pastime, so relaxing and beautiful.  The perfect way to collect oneself after a crazy journey across the world! Pictures of both trips to follow!

Thanks for reading!  Praise God for all He has blessed you with, thank Him for your life today, it is a precious gift we forget isn't really ours...