Well, today is Christmas Eve and soon 2014 will be here! I don't know what else to say about this year. It was amazing to get to go to South Africa! I miss my friends and family there so much... it's hard to think about it sometimes, but I know God is so much bigger and can care for them better than I can. I am beyond blessed to have met them, worked alongside of them, and learn from them. I love them. I was beyond blessed to have so many people come together and support my trip there and back. I was blown away by how many people believe in what God has placed on my heart.
I've also had quite a few surprises! Like getting stuck in California... It was supposed to be a short trip! HA! God's so funny! I've also, surprisingly, found myself missing the cold MN winter! I KNOW RIGHT??? CRAZY! I ended up making a home in California. Weird... Ya know, I love them, but Californians are definitely different though from Minnesotans. The longer I live here, the more I realize it! I don't really know what else to say other than THANK YOU! Really, I mean it. I've learned so much from the people around me... How to bless people, how to love, how to be free, how to communicate, how to wait on the Lord, how to support and encourage each other, how to let God's joy be our strength, how to have unwavering faith, etc... You guys blow me away! God has definitely used all of you in my life to stretch me and cause me to check my own heart so often. I am a rich women. You guys are all my heavenly treasure and I'm so thankful for your relationships that will never rust or be eaten by moths because we continually grow in love together. AMEN!!!
May God bless you and keep you and make HIS LIGHT shine upon you! AMEN!!!
Blessings of joy, love, hope, patience, and endurance in this next year! LET'S MAKE IT A YEAR OF LOVE AND LET IT BEGIN IN ME! AMEN!

LOVE YOU,
Alicia