Clouds are breaking up....

So what a week it has been, very draining but also uplifting. This past weekend we had an amazing student retreat...the students really were challenged and so was I. Just listening to our students open up on the saturday nite to share what was really on their hearts was amazing! I am so excited to see what God is doing in some of these kids. It is weekends like this one that really makes all the other stresses we go through feel worth while. We have some pretty amazing students here I am so proud of them.
Here is the group that went this past weekend, along with my amazing senior girls who were in my cabin along with my name twin Haidy :) Which is heidi in spanish :)

An update on Grampa is that he is doing wonderful on his recovery. His words to my dad were "this is the place for me and i'm eating all the food in site" He has moved into a retirement home for the next couple weeks so that he can be monitored and they can help him recuperate. I am very greatful for all your prayers. My mom is recuping at home now but she is in need of increasing her arm and leg strength to help her get herself around the house without using her right leg. Please continue to keep her and my dad in your prayers. It is also their birthdays.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAD (tomorrow) and MOM (Sat) and it is her 60th :) if you are close to home stop by and say hello for me :)

ok need to get some rest so signing off for now..

When it rains it Pours!

Well it has been a very busy month of february and apparenlty this has been the month of sickness and injury for my family and friends back home. I know God is in control of ALL aspects of my life but it is during times like this that I feel so challenged to fully trust and rely on him. I feel so small and helpless being so far away, but I know that prayer is my biggest weapon right now. I would really appreciate prayer for the following situations:

1. My Grampa - his surgery to remove the cancerous tumor in his colon was a success, but his road to recovery is slow going. He is in need of gaining some seriously weight back, but another praise is that he is going to be moved to a retirement home (for a few weeks) on tues so they will hopefully be able to keep a close watch on his recovery.

2. My Mom - she just dislocated and fractured her ankle this morning in the driveway. She is going to be having surgery tomorrow to put a plate and some screws in her ankle. Pray for her patience, pain relief and quick healing.

3. My Aunt Jean and Uncle Bob - my aunt jean was recently hospitalized for severe weak spells and it has progressed into Alzimers. They are wanting to send her home but my uncle bob is not able to take care of her b/c she needs 24 hour care..as she has been wandering at night and such. Please pray they will find a suitable solution for all involved.

4. My bro-in-law Matt - he just got out of the hospital yesterday as he had an abcyst in his throat and it turns out that he was diagnosed with Mono. He is back at home now with a cocktail of steroids and drugs to help bring him back to health but he is going to need to take it easy for a while. So please pray also for my sister Naomi as she has been feeling very run down lately (getting cold sores) and she having to take care of both my nephews and matt while making a baby ;) Pray she gets the rest she needs too.

5. Helen Burmaster and Mary Scheleau who are elderly family friends who ended up in the hospital at the same time as my grampa. Helen for serious heart trouble and Mary for a bad fall down her stairs. Pray for strength and healing.

and last but certainly not least...and possibly most of all
6. My Super Dad who has become the hospital babysitter for the past 3 weeks. He has been trying to juggle all of these situations up north, well trying to work via phone calls and such, and now he is driving home to oshawa to take care of my mom. Please pray that GM will offer him a decent retirement package this month so he can at least be done with that part and will take a bit of stress off of him.

Thankyou in advance for all of your prayers. I know that God is SO much BIGGER than any of the things that we could even imagine up and I am so very thankful for that.
Tomorrow is a new day and I am ready for a new day so bed is a must right now. I'll try to keep you all updated on these various health journies.