Three Weeks of Winter and then Ta Da Spring Sprang!

I have always enjoyed cold weather. Here I am in Florida the land of the sun. As many of you know I took a fund raising trip up north. During my three week trip I got to experience a little bit of winter. I even got to see snow!
Here are just a few highlights from my trip:

• I flew into Harrisburg Airport in PA on March 15th and borrowed a van (of the mini sort) from Mission Helps (a wonderful organization).
• Then I traveled to Penns Creek where I would make my home for the next three weeks.
• I got to stay with my very dear friend Ana Warden.
• I visited 9 new churches!
• I almost hit a cow!
• Some sort of important belt thingy broke on the van (of the mini sort). Thankfully I was in someones driveway at the time.
• I got to see several new babies. They were soooooo cute! These babies belonged to some of my friends from college.
• The total number is not in yet but I think close to $2,000 were raised.
• I got to attend the P.V.B.I. Missions Convention (happy little gathering!).
• I came home on April 7th.

Now my winter is over. It was a nice change of pace. I am glad to be back in Florida. When I got back there seemed to be a multitude of challenges awaiting me. I hope that I did not sound to distressed in my last post. Thank you all so much for your encouraging comments they mean so much.

THEN SPRING SPRANG:

Usually spring is a subtle awareness. My spring came all at once in the form of a brightly wrapped box! When I opened the box I saw a very thoughtful note and a land slide of goodies! I was over whelmed. I was especially touch by who the package was from. I am so thankful for the influence of the ladies from the church in Salem, IL. So many times I have been the recipient of their generosity. Thank you ladies for the blessing of Spring in a box! I hope that God blesses you today more than you expect!

Happy Spring,

Rachel Ryder