These cold mornings find me rising before the dawn of each day, a phrase escapes my lips each new Morn, “Thank you Father for the first conscious breathe of this day, might I look for ways to fight to be honorable in word and thought so that all Glory may rise as I rise through this day to your Throne. As I look to my present moment, I am happy to rest in His plan and to fight with His power to make this day my best one yet. See friends we each have a choice one we can ignore it or make a decision to be active in, as I always say to my siblings remember it is not what is done to you, rather how you respond that will win the day in the end of all things. Building character and helping guide you on this blessed path we all get to walk called Life! I got a new job and am working as an Aviation Technician in Colorado, this last fall I took an EMT Course so that I would have more formal training internationally. The course was during a difficult time, yet the Lord gave me much strength and determination to see it through, graduated and passed the skills national Exam. Happy to report Hope’s (babysister), Health is improving daily, things will never go back to normal for her yet she has taken this wave and rolled with it like a pro:) We have long talks and make sure she is processing everything, I admire her growth and tenacity. Looking to the future and how this great strength Hope will continue to use to change the world.

Switching gears excited to announce my next big trip is less than 3 months away, coming quickly. This time Anna Carter is going with me, you may remember her from my Cambodia trip, she is another young person with a bright future and beautiful heart. She took what she learned there and has made life changing choices. On one such day a little over a month ago I got a facetime call from Anna out of the blue while I was at work, she said “Annie!!!! Where are we going, I must keep going, I must serve it cannot just stop because I am in college, I have looked at my schedule let’s go!”

After our talk I cried for a moment, if you know me I am passionate yet not very emotional, that was a question I had been asking the Lord when am I going what trip?!!!! Providence had seemed to be silent making me question if I should just wait till summertime to go or late spring. All in a moment my Prayers were being answered. It was overwhelming and exciting! Isaiah 6 is a prayer I pray often, Lord send me! Please here I am!!!!!! Caught between to worlds I am learning to make sure in each I am all there not hoping to be in the other. To be present so that I am making a different that will please my King. So fast forward, tickets, time has been taken off, all sails set for March 14-28, destination Philippines. Mission to make a lasting impact in and out of the hospitals for Sola Gloria. To reunite and get to know more medical students in the South. To have an incredible time showing Anna the real everyday lives of missionaries working in their own country. Pure Joy in bringing you this news, thankful for you and for all your prayers and support!