Hello Kaleo 8! :)
Well... the title has double meaning (*enter oohs and aahs here*... or not:). First? I was CALLED by Jim a couple weeks ago telling me that I'm accepted to Kaleo! :) :) Woohoo! And second? "Kaleo" means "called" (if Google is correct:) and I really believe that God has called each of us to attend Kaleo in the fall as part of His plan for our lives... and I'm SO excited to see the ways that God will work in us and through Kaleo 8! I'm super excited to meet you all... and to see how God will draw us closer to Him and to each other during those 9 months! :)
Anyways, here I am, rambling on and on, and I haven't even introduced myself yet! My name is Heidi and I'm from the lovely Okanagan (Vernon, to be exact:). I graduated in '09 and have been living at home this past year. I worked in the fall and went to India on a missions trip in January (my second time), which I absolutely loved. I'm really excited for this coming year- with Kaleo in the fall and counseling at Qwanoes this summer (I'll meet some of you?:). I know it's going to be a year of stretching and growth (for all of us!), a year when I'm pulled out of my comfort zone. But I know that in April 2011, I will look back and see how God was working and this year will be another testimony to His faithfulness!
Unlike some of you, I haven't been looking forward to Kaleo for years. In fact, I didn't know Kaleo existed until February! I was actually on the Briercrest website, considering applying for a degree program there, when I saw the Kaleo link! God definitely orchestrated that one, and I'm really trusting that Kaleo is where He wants me this coming year!
And a bit of randomness... I love sunshine (not a huge fan of rain- haha, this coming year on the Island will either change that fact or intensify it:P), the smell of freshly mowed grass, my Jesus, the colours yellow and blue, spending time with my family (2 brothers, 1 sister:) and friends, ministry, kids, the sound of water, sunsets, smiling, my mom's hugs, peanut butter (definitely peanut butter:), and bunny hugs (yes, I spent some of my growing up years in Saskatchewan. You true B.C.-ers refer to these as "hoodies" or "sweaters" :)
God bless you guys (and ladies!:)! Keep serving Him! =D
