Sweet Saturday

Today was an amazing day. I ran errands I've been wanting to run for awhile. I bought 3 pairs of shoes :) And a good movie, Captain America. Awesomeness. I made lasagna. I painted my nails. I'm in the process of switching out the vertical blinds in my bedroom for purple, room-darkening curtains. This will help my sleeping very much lol. Now I'm sitting out on my deck, watching the evening fade into night. Its been a great day. Thank you God, for the little things in life.

Life Update.

Well, here I am again. Work is going well. It's most definitely a learning curve at this point. I learn new things every day and my brain is trying to catalog and store it all. I'm meeting new people, doing new things. I'm playing in a wedding tomorrow, which I am excited and nervous about. I'm sure it will go fine, I just want it to be good lol. I'm playing 'The Wedding Song' by Peter Paul and Mary. I've been practicing, so now its just a have fun and do it for Jesus kind of thing. The wedding is my coworker Roz's daughter. They're all very nice, I'm sure it'll be a lot of fun tomorrow. 

Lets see, what else is new. I really like life here right now. There are some frustrating things, but right now, I'm just enjoying life. Having a paycheck again, a nice place to live, great roommates. Having family nearby. Nice hot weather with a pool. I really am so blessed. But this blessed baby is falling asleep, so I'm gonna have to go now. I will leave you with this thought that I am pondering at the moment: 

'He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are you armor and protection.' -Ps 91:4 

My Brain Hurts...

Well, this week has been going pretty rough. Things are starting to pick up at work lol. I'm in a learning curve, trying to glean again the nursing skills I left behind for 2 years. Sometimes I can literally feel new paths being grown into my brain lol. At least that would explain the headache. But anyway, in time, I know it will get better. My roommate tells me this is just life. It's normal.
Something I'm really appreciating right now though is the new friendships that are growing in my life. It's been a long time since I've known these truly lovely people, and I like getting to know them again. People I do life with, laugh and cry with, hang out with. It's nice to be around family   :)

So whats next for me? Well hopefully, work recovery lol, from the 'I have no idea what I'm doing' feeling to 'I think I'm starting to understand.' Thank God I'm not alone. He sends the right encouragement along at just the right moment. Whether its encouragement to cry, keep going, laugh, or rest. Thank you Jesus. You are great :) <3

Oh, to see...

                                                                     Love this pic :)

Back In Grand Island :)

Well, England was amazing. Every single day was full to the brim with church meetings, worship and prayer, praying in the streets, sight-seeing, time with our host families, and sunshine. Thats right, England was cold the first day we were there and sunny 70s and 80s every day after. God is so good. I saw people get healed of sciatic nerve pain, ovarian cyst pain, and more. We got to prophesy over so many, and I saw them all touched by what God was saying to them. And we got to see London for a day!!!! Omg God is so good. We saw buckingham palace, and westminster abbey, and the tower bridge, and big ben. And get this--we saw the olympic torch!!! As it was going through Beudley on its way to London. SO COOL!!! And we got to take a steam engine train there. The sound alone was something I've only ever heard in movies and imagined as I read about it. England was so magical for me because so many of the stories I read as a child took place there. The Secret Garden, The Chronicles of Narnia, Pride and Prejudice. The first day I kept exclaiming over and over again, this is the place where the stories come from!! Lol so amazing. The only thing I could possibly complain about was our luggage being 2 days late after we arrived home. BUT that also meant I didn't have to pay for my bag being overweight! And boy was it over ;) Yeah shopping was fun too guys ;) So that was good for me anyway :)

I made a lot of friends while in Bridgnorth as well. These men and women are the greatest, so on fire for God and willing to learn and try new things. And the unity observed among the churches!! I've never seen it like this before. Now I know how to pray for the Grand Island churches, and all in WNY for that matter.

I also enjoyed getting to know my team better. I've been going to church with them for years, but being able to do life with them through the pressures of a missions trip was priceless. I got to know everyone better, and be myself more with them. It was just an amazing trip, one that I hope will often be repeated :)

Cheerio!

Well, I'm flying out to England tomorrow. I know, random. I've been settling into my new nursing job quite well. I like my co-workers, and I'm learning how to do my job well. And now I'm leaving again, but this time for 10 days, not 10 months lol. I'm excited! I'm going with a group of 9 to Bridgenorth, near Birmingham. We're going to encourage the churches there, have prayer and worship meetings and street evangelism. Yay! Lol this will be fun. And we get a day in London to be tourists! So I'm happy :) I'm almost packed, some little things to tie up tomorrow. Time for sleep. See you in 2 weeks! I'll come back with pictures <3

Life is like dessert...

Well, work is going well. I'm starting to see some patients on my own now, without my preceptor. I have a lot to learn, but I am doing well. I like it. Caring for people, driving from house to house. It's challenging and rewarding. I feel happy. And I get to go to England soon! This girl is a happy girl :)