Alas the summer has wound down to its final few days, and it would be no small task to pen all my thoughts concerning my favorite season. It was super cool to be with family a lot, and even to visit somewhat distant relatives up in the northland (Canada).

Due to unforseen circumstances I was only able to work two weeks at camp, and only one was a paying week. Yet God has still been faithful and I am close to meeting my initial payments! (Thanks in large part to my amazingly generous grandparents!) Although it was only two weeks, it was still a huge blessing. I had the opportunity to lead worship at the High School Camp (along with my sister and some friends). That week was so cool, just to see the kids grow, and to have the opportunity to really get into the TRUTH without the distractions of the world. I then counseled at the JR. High week, and that as well was really cool .I had never counseled at camp before, so it was a really fun (and at times challenging) experience. All in all I met a lot of new and really amazing friends there, and hope I have the opportunity to work there again next summer.

So now this leaves me a week away from flying back to Cheeseland, USA. Pray for me as I attend leadership training and serve the students as an R.A. It will be another opportunity to grow and learn so much more about my Jesus. I am super excited for the year ahead and really appreciate all you prayers!

Well, this has already grown too long of a blog, so till next time. Keep your stick on the ice!

Oh, and here's a couple links to some pictures from the trip to Canada as well as some of camp.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=13901&l=37075&id=511535952

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=15873&l=3c634&id=511535952

MOre to come later...

Wow, its been a really long time since I've posted anything! Things are still going amazingly well here, and classes are only getting better and better! I just returned from spring break on the 15th and will post some pictures below. I went to FLorida with four other guys and it was a blast! Hanging out on the beach, playing tennis, swimming, tennis, sun, sun, sun, tennis, sun...you get the picture.

I recently finished up my job at the Family Dollar, and will begin training for the job I'll have next fall: Bus Driving! Yes, I will be driving school bus for the Dairyland Bus Company. Thanks for keeping me in your prayers!

Well, this post will be only some thoughts. I still haven't recharged my camera from when it ran out of battery in the middle of my Christmas break. So, eventually I'll put some more pictures of something on here.

The last three days have been outrageously cold, -14 degree temps with a -30 windchill...yuck. Oh, and a huge answer to prayer. Although if you're reading this you probably already know, or you're my parents. My mom and dad were finally able to get all the paperwork in and this last weekend moved into a new house!! So I get to be like a traumatized little puppy returning to a strange house this summer.

The first block of my sophomore semester is already done!! It is completely outrageous how fast time whirls by, so pray that I'll really make the most of my time here at school. There is so much to learn, and so little time, and I really want to learn as much as possible; but most importantly just fall more in love with Jesus and His Word.

Feel free to write me, or email me, or comment...I'd love to hear from you and have you praying for me! With much love,

Travis

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!! Two weeks late. Its been really cool to be back home, and go to bed early and wake up late-er (as in 8). Its been really cool having both brothers and their wives around for a couple days, and Arlen and Cynthia are here until February something. But alas, the time is nigh to prepare for departure back to the vicious winter of Wisconsin. It's exciting to start a new semester, and I pray that I would enter it with an attitude of unquenchable thirst for more of the WORD! Anyhow, here are some pictures of the family and stuff.