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Well, this year started out with me spending my 33rd birthday in the great state of Illinois!! I had a blast hanging out with my good friends in La Salle County and up in Chicago!! I even made some new friends up in Chicago and experianced the Chicago snow right before they got their Artic Blast that they got this year! Haha!!

But despite the fun I have been seeking the Lord about where I am to go. I know Modesto, California is not where I am to stay. I had two options; one with some friends to plant a church down south, the other was to move to San Francisco, California.....which has always been on my heart since I gave my life to Christ over 10 years ago.

I have an answer!! I am moving to S.F. late summer/early Fall '09!! And my search for a solid church body was a short one!! There is a Reality church plant in S.F. and they are currently in prayer over it!! Check out www.realitysanfrancisco.com!!

I'm a bit nervous and excited at the same time!! Not sure where I will live yet....all in good time!! I desire to live in the Richmond District or the Sunset District and even checking out Treasure Island!! I also desire to go back to school!

So that where I am at! If you got questions and junk....hit me up via email or comments!! :)

Right now I am just working and trying to save and a lot of praying!!!!!!!

Back from the dead!!

I will be updating you all on my happenings soon! I promise!! hahaha! Please keep me in prayer!!! -Pip!!

Caleb & Beth Claassen

This goes out to all that know Caleb and Beth Claassen! Many of you knew them from CCBC! Beth was at that point still a Williams. Now they are happily married and have been living in Modesto, California. Well, as of Thursday, they have trek'd across the Atlantic to live in Finland! You heard me!! They have recently started a blog to keep all their friends and families informed of what God is doing in their lives! So, if you would like to be kept informed, please visit their site and add your email to the list!! Simply go to; calebandbeth.blogspot.com! It's exciting to see what the Lord is doing through these two!! Don't be lame and subscribe now!!

love, Pip

I'm back!

What a LONG week!! Haha! It was quit the adventure!! Things could of gone better on some levels, but all-n-all it went very well!! It was a very good learning experiance. It was amazing to see all the Northern Californian Calvary Chapels involved!! I also got to see an old friend from Bible College there! Matt Sullivan; an awesome guy and dear brother. I went to Murrieta, California (CCBC) with him and really got to know him while we studied in York, England (CCBCY). I wish we got to spend more time to chat, but we had crazy high schoolers running a muck! Haha! ;) I also got to see an old friend from CCModesto from back in the day; Justin Dye. I only talked to him for a few seconds until an issue arose about some other Calvary's planning a pillow fight attack on the CCModesto cabins. So of course we had to defend. That other church(s) never showed up, so we sought them out and kicked their butt several times for good measure! :D The teachings at camp were amazing, by everyone who taught!! It was a blessed week. Now it's time to start really putting money away for the England trip in October. But this week sucks work wise. I got really bad hours. :( I guess that's alright for right now, since my attitude towards work isn't that hot either. :P
I'm trying to spend much needed time with Jesus; by diving into His word more and in prayers. It's a struggle. I feel a bit of spiritual warfare. I believe it's because of some of the new things we are about to do in the High School Fellowship?!
A friend of mine in Illinois appears to be going through similar stuff. She seems to be getting hit hard from the evil one and I believe it's because their biggest 'reach out' event of the year for their high school kids is this Saturday. So when you pray for me, say a little prayer for my friend and the youth group she serves in; for this week concerning preperation and warfare.... and Saturday for the event!!
And for those not in California, it's blazing HOT!!!! In the 100's!!!! :(
Thanks again for all your prayers!!!
-Love Pip

I'm outta here!!

As I write this, I have one more day until I leave!! But most of you will be reading this on tomorrow!! So as you read this, I am on my way outta of Modesto, California!! I leave from Calvary Chapel Modesto on Monday the 30th of June for an amazing week of high school summer camp!! I will get back on the 4th of July. I'm sure I will be celebrating more than just my independance from Britian on that day!! Haha! A week living with high schoolers?! Well, maybe I can swing it?? Considering my last two semesters at Bible College was similar. ;) Two semesters of spoiled christian kids straight outta high school..... it's the same thing, right?? Haha! That being said; not everyone was like that and I have many an amazing friends from those two semesters in York. But those who were there with me will sure to agree with me. ;)
I also got my truck back from my mom. We swaped back cars yeasterday, so now I got 'Thunder' back safe in my arms!!
I have also just got back from Disneyland a few days ago. My only regret was not planning better to visit some other friends down there....... sorry Danny, Bere and Leah!
But all in all, it was a blast! We (Tristan, T.J. and I) was able to get in to Disneyland and California Adventure for ........ FREE!!!!! Sucka's!! ;) And I was able to find a sweet flight on Virgin America for dirt cheap!! Praise Him!! :) I did get to see Jesse and Amber (buddies from CCBC that now are hubby and wifey). Also Jackie from CCBC. It was nice to see them. And it was long over due to see T.J. and Tristan too!!
Now I worked for a few days and now I am off for a week for camp! Looks as if somebody will be working for a bit when he gets back?! ;)
love, Pip

108 degrees in Modesto!!

It's hot here in the Central Valley as of late! But things are going well. I leave for Southern California tonight/morning. I will be spending three fast days with some friends. I will be hitting up Disneyland with two of my best friends from Bible College. My friend T.J. and Tristan. It will be a very nice short holiday. This was one of my short term goals I had set for myself. I am putting cash away for my trip to England this October with the same friends. Excited!!! But back to the Disneyland trip; I might get to see a few other friends?! I really hope so, but it's 50/50 right now. Because other than Disneyland, I don't know what my schedule will be?!
After this, I have the Northern California Calvary Chapel High School Summer Camp from June 30th until July 4th. I'm also excited for this! It is one of my dreams from Bible College to see the Northern California Calvary Chapels come together once again in a joint event like this. This year, the Calvary I attend (Calvary Chapel Modesto) gets the privalege to host it. Sad to say that Pastor G from Reality in Carpenteria, California was double booked. So he will not be attending. Also Pastor Todd Spitzer formely from ReGeneration in Oakland, California will also not be attending. So as far as I know, our third speaker is still coming; Todd Johnson from Crossroads Church in Grass Valley, California. We have a couple of last minute speakers filling in!! One being our Senior Pastor; Damian Kyle. This will be crazy!! I can't wait to see what the Lord will have to say through this man!? He is one of my all time favorite teachers of the Word!!
After this, I am praying about taking a trip back east to visit a few friends. Not sure if I will be able to swing it? I believe I can, but still praying about it.
For those who don't know; my dad and his family live in Louisianna now. So I don't get to see him unless he visits. Which is not often and in the future is going to be VERY rare. So I was very blessed to see him and my lil' brother Tommy and my step Mom!! It was very cool! I was also able to get my Dad a card and gift for Father's day!! Which I suck at. Bad son, I know! ;)
But this pretty much all for now. Just working at In-N-Out Burger in Modesto, California. I am really enjoying myself at work and I am also been given the chance to get better at my current level. A level I never felt comfortable for getting payed for. But work is getting me on that position a lot! So that means I get a chance to get better and actually earn the pay I get. It is scary sometimes, but at the same time I am grateful, because I am getting the chance to be on there!! I was just at the company Family Picnic. I got to see a lot of old friends from In-N-Out from the old days. Many have moved on to diffrent cities and stores. Some have their own stores too!! It was very good to see them and catch up a bit and a blessing to hear where they are at now!! Thanks for all your prayers!! And I apologize that I took so long to write one of these blogs! Haha! But here you go! Love as always!, -Pip

Back in the swing of things!!

Well, I found a place with an old friend from 10 years ago! Crazy!? I get my own bedroom in a two bedroom Duplex in Modesto, California. In my old stompping grounds. I get to pay ONLY $200.00 bucks a month for rent and utilities!! I got my old job back at In-N-Out Burger at the Modesto store. I also get my old level back!! Last I was making was $11.25 an hour. Since I left, the rate has gone up!! ;) I have two more shifts left at my other job in Elk Grove, California; Peet's Coffee and Tea. I start back at In-N-Out on the 14th of May, then I will be officially moved back to Modesto, CA. I also found an older christian man to be discipled by. He is on of the pastors at my church. I love this guy!!! He's so rad!! His whole family is really awesome! I'm looking forward to a trip to Disneyland at the end of May or beginning of June, with my mate T.J. and hopefully Tristan!? We have High School Summer Camp coming up at end of June!! I'm super excited, because this year it will be hosted by my church (Calvary Chapel Modesto). It will be for all the Northern Californian Calvary Chapels! So far there are about 14 diffrent churches going!! :D Keep me in prayers for a smooth move/transition. And self preperation to be used by God in the preperation for summer camp!! And I get my old skills back to do a good job at In-N-Out! And get better at stuff I am lacking in!! Thanks for all your prayers!! I'll try and get you all more updated soon!! Love, Pip!