The Ingredients for Life:

30 Minutes of country music

1 Sunglasses tan

1 Watch tan

2 Huge blisters

2 Manwiches (Meatloaf on bread)

1-2 Cans of Diet Coke

12-14 Hour work shifts

Mix together with only 5 hours sleep and some 6 foot waves. Let sit in rain and 72 degrees F for 2 and a half weeks and you have a homesick but content Liz.

Sorry I haven't updated in a while guys... But work has been pretty crazy. This weekend (Labor Day) was the busiest the Ferry Line has had. On Friday I worked 14 hours and then 12 hours for the rest of the weekend. It's been hard cause I get really sea-sick, and even though I'm glad I gave this a try, it's not something I want to do for much longer. It's a little too slow paced for me. I need excitement, adventure, and a fast paced atmosphere.

But still... It's been good being here. I can feel God working in my heart though all this. It's like I went back to the beginning and started fresh with Him. It's cool... I've been reading though Romans 12 once every day... and the one verse that sticks out to me every time is verse 12

"Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder" (The Message)

I know that physically and mentally I'm going through some harder times, but I also know that God wants to use those to break me down and build me up stronger.

Also, I just want to say that I'm sorry for being so bad about keeping in touch with you guys one-on-one... I want to so bad, but having limited internet access and so much work... Man, I love you all so much. You guys all mean so much to me and I'm insanely thankful for you and to you for all your prayers and love.

Well, I'm babysitting my cousins today, so I should go and let my "motherly instincts" take over. :P

Lot's of Love!

Captains Log #1

Date: August 20, 2007
Location: Michigan Lake
Time: 19:33

Today was my first day as a Pirate.
Basically I swabbed the deck.
Literally,
I helped scrub the Arni J. Richter from top to bottom,
Starboard to Port,
Aft to Bow.
I don't really have my sea legs yet though,
So I got a bit sea sick,
And it still feels like I'm on water.

After scrubbing the boat for a few hours,
We got interupted by an over-flow run request.
Meaning there were too many cars for the one ferry,
So we had to pause cleaning ours and use it for an extra run.
Which was great fun,
Cause I got be trained a bit early on what deck hands do.
Of course by that time I was soaked to the bone,
Had 2 HUGE blisters on my feet,
And hadn't had a break.
Never-the-less I struck out on this new grand adventure with a cheerful attitude and a open mind...
In the end,
That payed off...
Literally.
They decided to pay me a dollar more then they first agreed on.

However,
There is one downside to being friggin amazing...
People notice,
And when you're the only girl working,
It's the guys who notice.
Ugh.
There was really only one guy today...
And unfortunatly he's the only single guy my age.
Actually he's the only guy my age.
And I met him a few years ago last time I was here...
And he remembers me.
(I pushed him off a sea-do cause he was being stupid...
appearently he liked it.)
*Shivers*
Of course he was on my work crew,
so that was interesting.

Anyways,
I miss you all SO MUCH!
I'll see if I can get a pic or 2 up here,
But this computar only has dial up so that could be a tough one...

Joyful, Joyuful, We adore Thee...

Wow...
I'm having such a weird day.
Not weird as in bad weird...
But as in not normal weird.
My heart is filled with such Joy.
Not the happiness joy...
But the Joy that is left when all the good times are gone
And all that's left is God's love for me.
I want to go and dance around like a fool.
I feel odd.
Heh.
Anyways...



Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and shield.I trust him with all my heart.He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

Less then a week left...

Hmm...
It's interesting these days.
Every time I think about leaving,
I get really excited,
And yet also really... thoughtful and sad.

I feel like I'm only just getting to know my friends here,
Or just meeting new people...
And now I'm leaving to a place where I'll hardly have anyone my age.

And yet,
I got a call from my Uncle the other day,
And he has a job for me on the Ferryline.
It would be pretty intense...
12 hour days,
Rain or shine,
Outside,
I'll be the only girl,
Physical labour.
It makes me really nervious,
And yet totally excites me at the same time.

I hate stuff like this..
Cause I want to do it SO bad...
But my insecurities, worries, and questions always seem to stop me.
I have such a hard time giving things over to God,
Trusting Him with every aspect of my life.

Also,
I keep questioning if this is really where God is leading me...
There have been quite a few things happening that make it kinda obvious that He is begind the planning of this...
And yet,
It's so hard for me to tell cause my doubt always gets in the way...

Anyways...
I'm in Kelowna right now for the Leadership Summit.
Which has been REALLY good so far...
But I gotta run.


Later days...

I gave in...

Well, I wondered how long I would last before I got a blog...
I lasted long enough I guess.
But now, due to the fact that I'm moving away in like 2 weeks, I figured (with the help of some others) I would finally start one up.

I am however warning you before-hand...
It probably won't be very exciting, or entertaining, or even interesting,
But it will be my "open heart", if you know what I mean.

There's no point to me starting this if i'm only going to talk about "how my day went"...
I want there to be something deeper...
You know,
Hopes and dreams,
Questions,
Prayers,
Confessions,
Stuff like that and more...

So yeah,
If you read this, you read it...
If you don't, more power to ya.