Oh yes, God is good.

Yes, yes. I know. I have not written an update in a very long time. I have been, for the past few weeks, commuting between Gig Harbor and Seattle for school. The reason being dog sitting...for my parents...while they were away in HAWAII. No, I am not jealous at all. I had a really good few weeks.

But it did mean that my time was very limited. And so for the past few weeks I have not exercised, have not been very good about reading the Word that gives life, and have not - admittedly - even been eating the healthiest of things. But tomorrow is a new day, and I look forward to doing better.

Despite this all, I do have a few good things to report. First is that in school I have had so many wonderful opportunities to share my faith. (And school is going super well, by the way. I got 100% on my written final for this past module, and my class grade is 98.5% overall; which is not normal for me, so praise God).

Sharing my faith is by no means glamorous. Often I feel as though I am not getting anywhere. But there God provides that glimmer of hope that He is doing something. Most recently, a discussion about Jesus has been very much opened between a girl and I from class. I've been praying for a core group of girls from there, and she is one of them. I'm super excited to see how God uses me - (Please do, God).

Also, this week God has blessed me with work every single day. I have done $15/hour babysitting two days this week, and the rest of the week I have been working at a glass blowing studio/art gallery in Ballard. I am running the art gallery and it has been wonderful. Mind you, this is only temp work until Saturday.

Anyway, Wednesday I met one of the glass blowers and something in me felt like he might be a Christian. I was very convinced this was so, but did not think to ask. And of course I forgot about it after leaving work. This afternoon I came in and heard him playing Christian music on the radio while I was showing some of the customers around. After the customers left, I went back to the studio room and asked him. We were so delighted to find out we are both Christians. The spirit within me must have recognized the Holy Spirit within him on Wednesday when we met. I felt very encouraged.

We greeted one another with what I like to call 'the right hand of fellowship' (a firm but intimate handshake between believers) and a proper hug. It was great to talk about our struggles as Christians within a non-Christian working environment. He really did encourage me in what is happening at school - and that God is always the one to do the moving. We are only tools; vessels, rather. He works through us and His will be done, not our own.

These days I am always so delighted when unexpectedly discovering another believer in my midst. That must be something God has done in me, to recognize the power of His grace. How wonderful is when we encounter someone who too is saved; spared? Shouldn't we be rejoicing every time we come together with believers, proclaiming what Christ has done for us!? It's good stuff, man. Good stuff.

End of blah blahing. Have a good day, friends.

Yours faithfully,

Courtney (Dani to those who prefer it)