Rebirthing

I recently had an amazing weekend...
March 14th, 2008 I have never been happier...
I turned 21, I got rebaptized, and I got my entire family into church to see it all happen!

The Cottage Grove SDA church has been a huge blessing in my life. The people there have welcomed me back into their church with open arms, huge smiles, and much affirmation. I left that specific church a few years ago because I didnt really feel at home and I needed to be around people my own age. But now I have returned. I was asked to be involved in music down there and I have no regrets in accepting the invitation.

I have a new mentor in my life. Pastor Len Tatom. He is the most real pastor I have ever met. And I have been so excited getting to study with him each week and expand my knowledge as well as having someone be so supportive of my ministry ideas and giving me all the resources I could ever imagine!

Pastor Len baptized me last friday. He welcomed my family who have not been involved in church for many many years, and they adore him. They cant stop talking about the service we held for my baptism and asking questions about church etc. I have never had my family open up like they have been to me about their problems with depression, and their relationship with God, even though they are not involved in a church. I tried to contain my tears of joy as we talked.

Not only was friday an amazing evening but Saturday was as well. I got to be surrounded by some of the most important people in my life, the ones who saved me from self-destruction, and those that showed me what being a young christian on fire is. What great friends I have!

My weekend was amazing. My family is fantastic. My friends are extraordinary. My God is my life.

Just wait folks... just wait and see what God does...