We are back & I am speechless...

Luke and I just got back into town! I will give everyone a detailed update and some footage as soon as I am able. I cannot even begin to describe the "many" ways in which our God blessed us this week. Let me start everyone with a quick email I received from a young Christian who attended the winter camp:

Jeff,
I went to your winter camp this weekend and I had an amazing time! I have been a christian basically my whole life and have lived my life for Him, or so I thought. Your sermons really helped me to open my ears and listen for the Lord. I realized He wanted me to change some things in my life, but I didn't know what. On Saturday night, during your sermon, I felt God tugging on my heart and speaking to me. He revealed to me what I needed to change in my life. Then when we went to worship, I broke down crying because I felt God there with me, and He broke me with His presence. I rededicated my life to God that night and when we went back to the cabin, I wrote down a prayer. In the prayer, I prayed that He would use me to witness to others. Then today in your sermon when you were talking about being bold in your faith, I felt God tugging at my heart again. I am praying that He will use me to witness to someone else, or set an example. I just wanted to thank you for an amazing weekend, and for helping me listen to God.
In Christ,
Elyse S.

I am in absolute awe of how great our God is.

Jeff
President
Apologia

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Frozen and living with bears...

O.K., so now I remember why I love living in Arizona. I am outside of Chicago right now. I woke up, turned on my computer and the local weather said that it was 7-degrees outside. SEVEN. When I left Arizona it was in the 70-80's. It is so cold that my kneecaps are aching. Luke is making fun of me because I am sleeping with 3-layers of clothing.

Also, I have to mention this. When people see Luke next to me they usually refer to him as the "big" guy. "You know Luke? He's that really big guy that works with Jeff." I told you guys last week that I call Luke a bear. Well, while we're teaching at these churches I am staying with Luke's family. I met his brother who is bigger than he is. He is six-foot nine-inches! I am staying with a family of bears! I feel like a midget living in a land of giants.

Keep praying for us. God is doing some great things here. We have gotten the chance to equip the body as well as preach the Gospel to the lost.

The Lord Bless You!

Jeff
President
Apologia

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