2007 Highlights

2007 is coming to a close, which has put me in a somewhat contemplative/reflective mood. It was a good year, a year of lots of growth and adventure. Here's a recap of some of the highlights:

1. I completed my first year of teaching. Now that was an adventure. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. For any of those who may be rolling your eyes and saying "whatever, it's a 7-3 hour job and you're off in the summers," I assure you it's not. It's one of the most demanding but rewarding jobs, and also one of the least respected. It was bittersweet to leave in June.

2. In February of '07 I went to Redding, California to visit Bethel Church. I was hooked. I applied and got in to their Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry!

3. Jon Price started worship at Vineyard Westside. He's awesome.

4. I took the Omega course and the internship at the Cincinnati House of Prayer. Both were really good and led to new friendships and deeper levels in my relationship with Jesus.

5. Barb had baby Trenton and he's so adorable!

6. Mom and I made the 34 hour trek across the country to move me to Redding. We stopped at the International House of Prayer (where the Barrs also told me they were expecting baby #2-how exciting!), drove through lots of cow farms and very brown Nevada, absolutely gorgeous Lake Tahoe, and then finally to my little pad in Redding. (Where many other adventures took place like Mom and I moving a couch and a washer and dryer all by ourselves, driving a big ol' U-Haul truck, etc.)

7. Bethel School of Ministry. I would have never thought five years ago that I would be a part of a school like this learning from such amazing teachers and experiencing signs and wonders. God is so good.


Well, that's 7, fitting since it was '07. :) The number 8 is the number of new beginnings so I'm looking forward to 2008. I really have no idea how it's going to shake out. I'm thinking I'll be back home to Cincinnati in June, but I have no idea what I'll do after that. :) I'll definitely be visiting this place more



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I had a hot fudge sundae last night, which is my personal fav, but I couldn't find a picture of that. You definitely learn to appreciate the small stuff (like UDF) when you move away and there's no good local spot to get a yummy ice cream. :)

Happy New Year to all! May 2008 be even better than 2007!