yup, that's right. Today was the beginning of the winter season here at camp. Funny really as for all of us it's been the "winter season" for a few months here and to be truthful our's is better as it last a little longer than just one month!
So today was the arrival of our first Swiss group. From here on out it's up early every morning between breakfast and picnic duties. Then we have one day off a week and two afternoons off for free ski. Other than that it's work work work! ahhhhh.
Please continue praying for camp as once again we are in the midst of changing and readapting here. Today our permeneant staffer Lorraine headed back home to the US of good ol'A to take care of her ailing parents for no ones quite knows how long. She really doesnt know what's ahead if this could be a long or short stay and is actually once again going to live with her parents. She has to find work and also reknew her nursing liscense. Here this means we have one less staffer for the hectic winter season. It also means Blain (our director) has that much added work. Please pray for hands of service and not just until we leave. After Kristin and I depart in March/Aprilish there will only be one equipier here for the whole of the spring. That's crazy with the groups and work that will need to get done!
and....back to here today. We got up early and did devos then cleaned and got ready for the group. This group is small, but another group will be added to them tomorrow morning. So then we will have two groups at once. Monday we have a new staffer Sonja (German) joining us for the months of Feburary. Pray for her smooth transition into the equipier team.
Yesterday Kristin and I followed a bunch of the guys up to the mtn for a day off of wonderful skiing. Sadly the snow was kinda non existant and we were both exhausted from off pisting after about the second run! So in the coming weeks there will be many oppertunities to get up into the mtns and get in some powder. Hoping for snow here in the alps. I could see green. That is NEVER a good thing for skiing! haha.
Junior and Gaelle have moved into their new apartment and seem to be settling into married life wonderfully. We also have a french man named Cedric staying here for the week. He's not a Christian. but works for the ski shop we rent our stuff from. Throughout this past year we have all on staff here made a huge effort to get to know the staff there hoping to have a chance to talk with some of them about what we believe. It's been amazing thus far. They are even letting their staff members live here for a bit when they can't find another place for them. That's saying a whole lot as most of the town assumes we are a cult hidden away up here. hmmm...not cool. :(
anyways I'm on dinner duty and Emmy and I are going to be cooking up some o so yummy food for the group!
God Bless you all and thank you for your continued support and prayers.
P.S.--Dana Smith (our old youth leader or whatever he was/is) is heading here with a missions group the 9th of March. Happens to coincide with out end of season and we will be joining up with his group for about 4 days. This is such a blessing. One as many old friends are coming and will get to see camp and also as we will get some away from camp time to do some missions work around Albertiville ( where our old director is currently working and residing). This should be an exciting time and we can hardly wait!
I have also submitted all my scholarships and papers to BIOLA and God willing am certain I will be heading there this coming fall! I can't wait! Kind of exciting to know where I'm heading in that regard!
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