In San Diego!

Hello everyone.  I am officially and finally in San Diego, California.  My girlfriend Tess and I left last weekend from Colorado and came out to California.  We stayed with my grandpa one night in Orange County and came down Sunday afternoon to stay with Tim and Stacey Chou.  Tim and Stacey are the Navigator Staff couple at UCSD.  They have a little guy named Nathaniel who is about 18 months old.  This first week I am here, I will be staying with the Chous.  Next week I will move into my new housing arrangements where I will have a room and such to call my own :)

 

Unfortunately, my girlfriend Tess, who lives and works in Colorado Springs had to return to life back home on Monday.  We had a great time road tripping out here and a good time getting to know Tim and Stacey a little bit.  If you think about it, please be praying for Tess and I as we are in the beginning stages of a long distance relationship.  We are really excited about what God will do in each others lives, but dearly miss each other. 

School at University of California, San Diego begins the fall quarter on September 25th.  So, it is nice I have a few days to adjust and transition into the city and area and spend some time with the Chous talking about the ministry and praying for the year.  We will have time to get to know each other a little better and seek the Lord.

This weekend we will be having a retreat for all Collegiate Navigator Sunland Region staff (The Sunland region includes Arizona, California, and Hawaii).  This will be a time to get into the word, pray, worship, and bond together as staff and look at the vision of the region and the Navigators: To reach the Nations.   Please pray for this time for all of the staff that it will be refreshing, encouraging, challenging, and God-honoring.

I will update you all about how the retreat goes this weekend and all God is doing this week. 

Here are a few things that I am praying for and invite you to join me when the Lord brings it to mind:

• For Staff team unity for our campus ministry at UCSD.
• For a smooth transition into the city of San Diego and life as a full time staff member.
• For the remaining funds needed to be at 100% would come in
• For those I left back at home including my friends, family, and girlfriend.

And for those of you who don't know who Tess is, let me introduce you to my girlfriend, Tessica White.

She was born and raised in France and came to the states for College.  She went to Harding University for three years and got her Bachelors degree.  She has been living in Colorado Springs for three years working for a company called Sparta in their HR department.  We met this past year in March and began dating in May.  We are both very excited to see God work in our relationship and in each others lives.  She is a very sweet and kind hearted woman who loves Jesus and people.  Feel free to ask me about her or anything about us anytime.  I love talking about her!  Please pray for Tess and me as we learn how to communicate over long distance and learn to stay close and connected with what is happening in each others lives.