Wow, am I excited to see what God has in store for me this summer. Thus far, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the conference center. I love being able to work with children. It's like God himself is in their beautiful faces. I love their innocence, their ability to love unconditionally and their true faithfulness. Just to think of it makes me smile.

Yesterday, I went to Seaside and then to Ecola State Park. Ecola was sooooo beautiful. Andi and I walked high up on this walkway and we stood on this mountain and looked at the ocean and rocks below. There are binoculars and when I looked through them I could see tons of sea lions on the rocks and Tillamook lighthouse. Definitely a place to be married. Just being up there makes me think of God's sovereignty and His vast love for me.

I think I am going surfing today. Dave, who is a very nice guy from Montana, is willing to take me and teach me. I'm so excited!!! I've always wanted to be a surfer girl! :o)

Lord, I pray for my love who is so far away. I just ask that you would watch over him and keep him safe. Let him be a light to the youth that he is working with and just work miraculously through him. Be teaching his heart of your wonderful mercies and your unfailing love for him. Let him be brought up as your son, in your likeness, coming to the full knowledge of your power. Touch his heart with the love I have for him and my longing to see him serve you throughout eternity. I love you Father...