Winter Tour was one of a kind this year!! Our team went through about as many changes as the weather did and every bit of it was a blast!

Wow, this tour was an adventure in itself! Our team wasn't even on the road very much but I saw amazing miracles. For some reason the testimonies that stand out to me the most seem to always be when we are passing out tracts. We were in Atlanta one day passing out tracts and I gave them out as I walked through downtown, probably 20  minutes into walking I see the first guy that I gave a tract to come up to me. He handed the tract back to me folded up like an airplane and said "hey, can I give this to you?” It's kind of funny; I do think it's ok to laugh, because that's what I did!  I chuckled and thought it was pretty talented, after complimenting his artwork I asked him why he didn’t want it, and asked if he knew about this Jesus that the tract talks about. He said he was very familiar of him but didn’t really want anything to do with him. He was saying all of this very politely with a smile on his face, he wasn't rude at all, and neither was I. He walked with my team member and I while we passed out some more tracts and just shared with us his life and why he feels the way he does, and we shared with him the same thoughts on what we believe and what God has done through us. He was an atheist but wanted to know as much as he could about this God that he doesn't really believe in. I've seen Christians get offended or be rude with people when they try to share their beliefs that don't include God, but spending time with this atheist and showing him the real love and kindness that God shows us, it made my day! I'm so glad he gave me back that tract and challenged me to reach out of the easy stuff and be real with him. I know that God planted a seed in him that day.

Once again this tour I experienced something incredible through God's creation. The weather was insane! We would get in our van with it being hot out and the sun shining bright, we start seeing ice on the side of the trees and bridges and by the time we get to our next location we are driving by a foot of snow. We would be in a snow storm in Georgia, which is crazy enough, and the very next week is burning up and wearing shorts and flip-flops. It was crazy but God showed me something pretty cool through all of it. One day I just started thinking about the weather and God reminded me that He does this, He can control the weather, and He know why its hot and cold on the days that it is. I want to argue with him because it just doesn’t make sense to me, but I know that He is God! Of course He knows why the weather is going crazy, He knows why the economy is going crazy, He knows why families are having so many problems lately, and He knows exactly how to handle it all. The only thing that God asks of us is to trust Him, He says clearly in Matthew 6:25-34 do not worry, can worrying add a single hour to your day, and there's enough in one day to take care of instead of worrying about tomorrow. It's a scripture that I have to repeat over and over again in my head, everyone worries, which means that everyone has problems trusting God. He may not fix everything all the time, every problem that we face isn't going to be easy, but He has a reason for us facing them. He tells us that we will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our Testimony, so I encourage anyone who reads this to talk about what God's brought you from, because that might just be what helps you overcome your next battle. And no matter what, trust God, he knows what he's doing and why he's doing it. 

It's about that time! We are raising money to go on missions trips and I am very interested in going on our next trip to a third world country. I'm not sure when our next trip will be or where it will be but I feel very lead to be a part of it. If anyone would be interested in supporting me in any way, anything from prayers and finances to encouragement and advice will be very greatly appreciated. Your prayers are still helping me make it through each day, and I can’t thank all of you enough for your amazing support.