March

Spring has sprung! Somewhere underneath all the piles of snow and ice I'm told there are flowers, ha ha. I doubt it, but I've been told! March has been a bit of a ridiculous month weather-wise and it's affecting the willingness of people to get out an do activities but we're hoping it gets warmer soon! 

Another morning spending 20 minutes scraping a layer of ice off the car:

This month has been busy: 

 - Steve was able to be in some of the older classes at Dez's school to teach English. Hopefully it's an ongoing thing because it's always great to make new connections with teenagers heading towards summer

 - Our usual weekly events are ongoing ("Home" youth group, our small group, supper with Steve's guys and the drop in evening at church)

 - We're praying for more and new ministry opportunities 

 - We're planning the April #JustYouth with the band from Molochansk. Hopefully the snow and ice storms are over by then so that they can drive here safely! 

 - We are attempting to help Jessica in her search for an appropriate vehicle 

 - I am starting to work on visa paperwork, it's my favourite time of the year, ha ha

 - Our church is starting a new format where they have a short (10 minute) message at the beginning of the service so Steve is on the schedule for April 1st 

 - Dez has spring break next week which we weren't sure was going to happen due to the two week mid-month quarantine break, then a two day snowstorm/gas shortage and THEN two days of holidays for Women's Day. 

 - We were able to skype with two guys from G42 in Spain who will be joining us for July and August as part of their practicum. We're starting to plan our summer activities and having two extra sets of hands will be very helpful and welcome! 

 - Steve and his floorball team have two tournaments on back to back weekends mid-April to finish out the season. 

 - I have been fasting once a week and I have been feeling fantastic. I still have an ache or pain here or there from time to time but my quality of life has improved drastically, praise God! He continues to bless us and show us just how good and awesome He is all the time!