I am first and foremost a follower of Jesus.  My striving is to bend everything in my life towards that pursuit, so that all I do might in some way be reflective of my relationship with Him. 

I enjoy writing, reading, traveling, discussions about spirituality, working with computers (inside and out), music, hot drinks on cold nights, and crisp fall days in the Pacific Northwest. 

One of my highest priorities is my family.  I believe that my family’s decision to homeschool has given us stronger relationships with the Lord, and with each other.  The priority placed on family by my parents has, I believe, made a huge impact on my personal and spiritual worldviews (if those two may indeed be mentioned as ‘separate’).    

In August 2005, I was approved as a Local Ministerial Candidate at the church my family currently attends and holds membership – Aldersgate Free Methodist Church. I have been involved in several ministerial facets at AFMC, including:  participation in the Sunday morning worship team, teaching the high school Sunday morning class, occasional speaking , and various other ministries.  As the Lord leads, I am tentatively moving towards ordination in the Free Methodist church. 

I have been able to travel overseas on three separate occasions, each time experiencing the presence of the Lord in a new way.  Most recently, I traveled to Egypt with my Dad to attend a Global Studies Intensive training time for post-college students.  Due to a schedule opening, I was able to teach these students for about a half hour on the basics of Islam. 

I am currently enrolled in the Global Year of INSIGHT (Intensive Study of Integrated Global History and Theology), which is offered by William Carey International University in cooperating with the US Center for World Mission.  I have completed the first semester (two Modules), and will resume studies on 5 February 2007.

Pending finances and acceptance, my hope is to attend SPU beginning with the fall semester of 2007.  However, I am keeping my eyes and options open to be ready to embrace whatever the Lord might reveal. 

I am excited to become a part of the Lakeside CF family, and am looking forward to exploring, growing, and living out this blessed relationship with the Lord together with you!