Bienvenidos

I have decided to start a blog. Obviously.

I have thought about blogging, especially for this summer and this fall. I was then asked by a lot of people if I would write a blog. So I decided to. We'll see how it goes.

I chose the description of this blog from Praise Habit, a book by David Crowder. I chose this theme because it is how I try to live. I want to find God in everything, and I want to praise him in everything. I think this is also appropriate because I am heading into two brand new situations.

I'm going to be a camp counselor at SpringHill Camp this summer and I'm heading to Honduras this fall for a semester of Spanish studies.

If you know me, you know that change is not something that I particularly enjoy. I finally felt at home at Calvin College. I was growing and learning and it was so great. But it's time for something new. And this is so good. I'm nervous about the next six months, but I am so excited. I cannot wait for all these new adventures and everything that I'm going to see and witness and learn.

That's where this blog comes in. This blog will give me a place to share the ways in which God reveals himself to me in the next six months. This will be a way to tell of what I am learning and how God is growing me. We'll see how it goes. (It will be especially hard to blog while I'm at camp, but I'll try.)


I also love hearing from people. Snail mail is going to be a fun thing to do this summer at camp. If you write to me, I promise that I will reply every time.

Finally, I ask for your prayers; prayers for peace, courage, patience, wisdom, and love.

Shalom.
jessica