Tuesday, January 5, 2010

New Year=New Adventures

Welcome to the Future! It is really hard to believe it's 2010 already. So far this year has started off with a bang. A few days ago this moose in the video above started camping out in our yard. He is a huge bull moose. Yesterday, I (Wes) got really close to him while I was checking our mail. Like most moose in Alaska they are bothered by you unless you bother them.
Coming Events
We are looking forward to new Bible Studies, outdoor adventures and all around ministry for the coming year. So far we are planning some snow caving (diging under feet of snow and building a big kid fort) and other winter sports as well as checking out the Alaska Aces hockey team before the season ends. In February, Elaine and I are heading to the Outback for a vacation. We will visit Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. We will be down there for about 10 days. I told Elaine after we decided to stay in Alaska in August that I would need a big vacation to look forward to. It is almost here! I can't wait.
Prayer Requests
Ministry is going well but I seem to be lacking the needed energy to do everything. I'll be honest, I am having a hard time trusting God with EVERYTHING. Therefore, unnecessary stress has occurred. Please pray I continue to practice the Good News that I preach to these awesome Soldiers and Airmen--You can trust God with everything. It's the truth, now I need to apply it. Elaine is doing well and I want the world to know how much I love her. She is an awesome lady that I certainly don't deserve. I am so glad I vowed to be with her through the good times and the bad. I told her today what I recently heard a pastor say, "If you ever leave me, I'm going with you!"
More to come soon,
Wes (& Elaine)