Good news! I believe God has finally released the grip of winter on this Minnesota landscape. That means spring! Today it rained! I really love a good rainstorm, unfortunately this one was a little cold.

But spring does mean things like going to the park and going on walks with friends! No more parkas!

I have purchased my plane ticket for this summer. AHHH!!! It seems to get more and more real to me everyday that I am actually going to this place called Ocean City New Jersey!

I am continually blown away with the LORD's provision and how he provides for His people. I had a fabulous weekend! I went with my friend Roxanne to the cities to see our friend Zack play in the club 3 degrees battle of the bands. Then we went out to supper with our friends Paul and Ben. I'm so thankful for friendship and friends who love Jesus! Then, we had a romp on an amazing playground! :)...I'm still I little kid, trapped in a 20 year olds body!

Then, I went home. It was really fun to bring Roxanne to my house and introduce her to my family. I spoke in church on Sunday morning, then I showed Roxanne the sight that should definitely be highlighted in "1000 Places to see before you Die", the biggest ball of twine made by one man!!! (YES I KNOW!) A delicious home-cooked meal was also par for the course...yummmm! It was a great weekend to revel in who Jesus is and to see Him in friendship, family, and in pure joy!

Last night we had a CRU leadership meeting and it was great to be reminded to finish well. My frustrations with the semester following spring break were large last week, and so reading 2 Timothy 3:14-4:8 was a good reminder to continue to share the gospel in and out of season and continue to reproof, rebuke, and exhort.