September

BACK!!

Had a great break, friends!! Thanks for your prayers and support! I'll tell you a bit about it.

After the summer is over most of the counsellors and staff are fairly warn out as you can imagine.
So needless to say September is a time of relaxation and mental recovery. We have started a tradition of heading to Tofino from the 3-8th of September to surf and take in some waves, bro!! :) Joel, Sam, Andreas, Tim.K and I headed out on our adventure on the 4th this year. Got 3 full days in of surfing, skim boarding, beach bocci, and just good old tanning. It was delightful! Well worth it.

The morning of the 7th I headed out from Tofino in search of a good friends wedding in Abbotsford the next day! The travelling was oh so worth it. Got to see two very close friends get joined together to spend the rest of their lives together. Awesome ceremony, awesome reception! I have to be honest though... I had some other motives for being in the mainland. Yes, there is a fabulous woman in my life. If you want more information on her though... you'll have to ask me sometime. :) All you need to know for now is that she loves the Lord and we make each other very very happy!!

I AM AN UNCLE FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!
My sister Liz had her second baby, a home water birth!! A beautiful girl, Calla Jean Taylor. 8 pounds 11 ounces. Mother and baby both very healthy and happy, hopefully Kiriah isn't too attention deprived for the next little while.

In other news.. I need some advice, help, and financial support.
My truck made a deep sacrifice on this last trip... and is now.. officially done.
Crack shaft destroyed because of a loose pulley going to the timing belt. Dang.
SO now I have no transportation, little money, and a little discouraged.

The GOOD NEWS. GOD HAS MY BEST INTEREST IN MIND!! His plans are so awesome and wise... I need not worry... ever... he WILL provide.

Along with me being a little poor, Camp Homewood is struggling a bit with finances. This past year due to the teachers strike, we lost a bit of business and ministry opportunity, thus leaving us $40,000 short of usual. Not a pleasant number. So, in all you do... trust God with your finances... if He calls you to give to Homewood... than DO IT!! If He calls you to give to your local church.. DO IT!! If He calls you to give to me... DO IT!! There is nothing more terrifying than ignoring Gods' call on your life! I am doing my best to glorify God through my actions and love here at Homewood, you should do the same no matter where you are.

I love you guys and I really do appreciate your prayer and support... I truly do.
Keep living for Christ, influencing those around you in positive ways, and don't forget to love your family :)

-Joshua Daniel