Spring or Summer?

Oh the wonders of Southern California... here it is March 24th- the first day of Spring Break- and already SoCal has jumped to 90 degree summer temperatures. Not that I'm complaining... This past weekend was Easter... which is always fantastic. I think Easter is my favorite morning of the year. There is a sense of deep joy and understanding of redemption filling the houses of God on this day... it's one of the only days of the year I don't mind giving anyone a hug.. haha. For those of you who know me... you know it must be a special day ;) My weekend was blessed as I was able to go to Easter service, followed by a great lunch out with friends who I have come to deeply admire and very much enjoy.. followed again by joining Sus famillia for some serious fiesta time. The day was good. The past few months have been "my waiting period" and they've been so interesting. Not that the waiting is totaly figured out at this point, but so much more is clear than was before. Amazing how God really is faithful to work it all out. It's so fun to watch everything pan out and to realize that the next few seasons ahead are filled with things I've desired to be a part of. I'm going to be able to help in the missions department at my church, as well as teach little ones intercession at a summer ministry school-like program for kids, as well as speaking at the summer camp I grew up in. The Lord is good. There are still a lot of unclear portions of the immediate post-graduation plans.. but overall I'm just blessed. Ready for the big and exciting news...??? God is giving me the desires of my heart- and I will officially be moving to Jinja, Uganda, Africa in January 2009. How good is the Lord?! The plan is to live there for a year as of now (but I have a feeling it will be longer than that). There is much work to do in order to be prepared for this move- but right now my goal is to graduate, so until then I'm just enjoying my excitement and praising the Lord for his faithfulness. I had some recent fun as my high school best friend decided to surprise me by flying here for her spring break. I was so encouraged in her presence, her timing couldn't have been better. It also required a forced break from school- filled instead with play time... what could have been better? We did it all... the beach, farmers market, LA, disneyland, $1 fish tacos, and lots of late night chatting. Knowing that both our lives are on the brinks of major changes, as she is soon to be getting engaged and I am soon to leave the country... we enjoyed the bittersweetness of one life season in rear-view and another to move towards together. I love you Tara! Thus far I really haven't been much of a faithful blogger... but I'm hoping to change that and start it up again. We'll see if it really happens ;)

Picture Updates: 1&2 - Tara surprises me in LA! 3- Roommates and I explore Little Ethiopia, 4 - Sara and I on our way to Sus and Jonathan's concert, 5- Vanessa turns 22!