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Really cold!  Hi all!  Everyday this week has been AT LEAST -30 degrees F.  For some reason today, someone had the idea to walk up the mountain here-it wasn't too cold until we got to the top and sat for awhile, more wind...at the same time though, it was great!! I hadn't been outside walking around here at all lately because its been so cold.  It was very refreshing.  Also, someone that was with us on the walk said something that I've often thought, "How can people not believe there is a God?"  There is such beauty in God's creation.  I enjoyed making a snow angel and jumping around in the snow; we saw lots of bunny tracks too.  Later, a large group of us went over to a teacher's place and had some wonderful Philippino food.  I also got to maqii, take steam with my friend Sarah.  It is kind of like being in a sauna, reeaallly hot & makes you sweat a ton.  It makes your skin feel great!

I just checked my gmail account this evening also and read an e-mail from my pastor about the readings for tomorrow in Sleepy Eye at Calvary, and was thankful to read,  "This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” ~Acts 4:11-12


I am so thankful for the friends God has blessed me with here.  I've had a great reminder today to remember God's character, it really does shape how we view everything-especially the trials that come upon us each day-whether it be ourselves, our friends, job, or family.  God is good, let us not doubt His goodness, and His perfect plans for us.   


Miss u friends, family!!