so far in dts

Wow. Life in the fast lane. I forgot what you were like. But hot dang, God is good. I am currently in my room and I can hear students out in the hall cleaning and going about their daily business. It's twenty to four which means that for most of them, it's a time for work opportunities. A chance to be a blessing and serve. (And a good thing to, 'cause the mens washroom could use some love) I am living with the students in the student dorm here in Lakeside, because the staff dorm is currently being renovated and will be for a bit of time still. So I have the wonderful opportunity to be surrounded by these amazing people 24/7. and I really do feel like that's a blessing. I mean I miss my quiet time. If you know me at all, you'll know I love just being by myself for a near endless amount of time, just doing my own thing. But then you'll also know that I love being a part of peoples lives and having fun with fun people. And these are super fun people. We have married couples and singles. We have highschool graduates of age 17 and we have life experienced couples of 55. From around the world. And every sense of humor you can imagine. It is amazing. Our speakers this year have been incredible and I wish I could write out all of the amazing things that have already been shared and taught. (if you'd like more details, send me an email!)  This week our speaker is teaching on the topic of grace and friends - I can not hear this stuff enough. The magnitude of the gift that we have been given... I don't even know what to say. Yeah. So... I miss you all. Whoever you are and where ever you are. If you are reading this, I pray you have an amazing week and think about how awesome it is to be loved by the God of the universe. Cause it's friggin awesome.

If any of you are interested in getting involved in what I am up to in any way, please check out the paragraph at the bottom of the page! I need lots of help and I would love to have you be a part of my awesome 'make a difference in the world' awesome team!

-kris-

OMG it's 2012

Wow. 2012. 2011 - you were a good one, but 2012... you're looking to be a new possible number one. I had an amazing Christmas. Thanks Banff and Canmore friends for the good times. Ryan, thanks for working for those lift tickets. The Branch - it was an amazing 1 year anniversary service and I am so blessed to be a part of that family! Mom, dad, Kev, Pam, Jordin, Grandpa and Grandma - thanks for the amazing week of family Christmas goodness. you are all a giant blessing to me and I had a blast with you all. Gwen. Kitty. Love of my life - I miss you. Anyways. Tomorrow morning the Winter DTS begins! We have a school of 43 students and it's looking like a really really awesome group. I can't tell you all how excited I am to be a part of this adventure. Man, it's gonna be friggin awesome. I hope you all had an incredible holiday season and i miss you all very much. 
            One prayer request I do have is that my finances are still a bit behind. I am SO incredibly thankful to all of you who have and are supporting me with prayer and finances! But the truth is that i am still a fair bit short of my needed monthly intake of the moneys. If I could ask you all to pray for me in this it would mean the world to me. I know God wants me hear and that He will work things out, I am just trying to do my part by making my needs known. I would love you all to partner with me in this! Spreading the Jesus loves takes money too and every little bit makes a huge difference. Even 10 or twenty dollars a month makes such a huge difference. If anyone has any questions about my finances, or how they can help, or how what the money goes to, or anything at all please feel free to ask me anything.
           Thanks so much for all the prayer and support. Now go and start your 2012 with smiles, high fives and fun times!!!