We have officially inducted this year's 3 students and anticipation for what the year will hold is growing! Many words have been spoken over the year and there have been many confirmations already. We really see this as a building year. The foundation has been laid, now it's time to build. Also, this is going to be a healing and restoring year. God wants to rain on the dry ground. Last night we had our sharing time at the Cunkle's house. All the graduates got to share and then the students. It was awsome because all 3 students were open about what they wanted from this year and they all believe that God wants them here. That is very definitely a good start! Though it will be hard at times, I believe God is going to help us take off running. And we will continure to prepare the way for the coming years. It is amazing to be a part of this vision. Thank you for your prayers!

Well, I am here in OKC. It is nice and warm outside, though I have not gotten many chances to be out there. This week is intern training/preparation time. We have been hearing a lot from God as to the direction he wants to take us this year and have been getting to know each other better within the new staff. We have seen how he has sovereignly joined us specifically for this year. We've also been working on getting everything ready for the students to come and preparing the way in prayer. We are excited to welcome them this weekend. If you would like to pray for us, pray for greater unity in the churches and in the MC staff, pray that God's love would be poured out on us and hence on the students, pray for guidance and a continued sensitivity to what the Holy Spirit is doing, and just a willingness in all of us to give God control and let him direct our steps. I greatly appreciate it, and I know Pastor Dwight and the rest of the staff do as well.

So I begin a new journey. God recently told me that he wants to take me somewhere, and that I should just follow him wherever he leads me. Well, he has, and this is just another step. I leave tomorrow morning for Oklahoma City. I know a little bit of what to expect but not completely, as there yet remain mysteries such as who I'm to stay with. But I trust the Lord. He is my eyes. He sees what I can't. And I'm holding onto him. I know this year will bring many things, and I anticipate much. If you get the chance, say a prayer for this year's coming Master's Commission class and staff for OKC. Thanks for being a part of this journey.

When feelings of inadequacy are replaced with a heart of compassion, a hero is born. What matters more than what we feel is what we really are. There is a God up above who sees a completely different view of what we look at every day. He looks at us and sees those he has chosen, not those who are unworthy. He will turn our hearts. We just have to let him.