Wow... I cannot believe it's actually December! The fact that it's summertime kind of throws me off I guess! But I have to say, listening to Christmas music while lying on the beach is really quite nice. But another crazy thing is that in less than 2 weeks, this semester is ended and I leave J-Bay for Uganda! Looking back I'm just so thankful for everything God has done, both in my life and through my life and the lives of my team-mates to the people we minister to here in J-Bay.

     God has really impressed upon my heart that He is drawing me to Himself and that He desires for so much for me, for my life to just be completely consumed with His presence and for my whole being to be swallowed up in the fullness of His love. I have grown more and more to cherish spending time alone with God, and just falling more in love with Him each day. I truly desire to be completely surrendered to Him, and for all else to fall away... I am definitely not there yet, but God takes my hand and leads me on the journey.

     My ministry at the Madiba Bay creche finished a week ago.... I miss those little kids so much already! I pray that I made a difference in their lives and can make an even greater difference next semester. It's so hard sometimes to see them go at the end of the day, knowing that many of their homes are abusive and unhealthy. It breaks my heart to think of what these children go through, but in that God is teaching me that it's not my job to worry about that. I can't even make a speck of difference in these kids' lives on my own... God does the work, and I need to surrender them to Him. The last message I told the kids was that God cares about each little sparrow, and He loves them so much more than even that, and far more than me. I pray they hold on to that and truly come to understand God's love for them.

     Last Thursday we had a Christmas party for the kids at Ithemba and it was so neat to take them out to the beach and give them a meal, swim with them, and give them a Christmas present. They were SO excited, and it was awesome to bring some joy into their lives.
     Well, I hope you all are enjoying winter... I really do miss hockey and snowboarding and the fun of snow, but for now it's summertime for me, and don't worry, I am enjoying it. Definitely can't complain.
     Love you all!