Returning from wonderland

**The following post written on Aug 6 2009 at 10:55AM**

Dear all,

It has been so long since my last entry that I can't remember the last time I wrote a blog!

I've been on the West Coast for the past month-- first visiting Jason's family for a week, then off with Jason to a music festival up in Leavenworth, WA for three weeks. I had a blast at Jason's place. We went peach-picking with some of his relatives and ate more peaches than I've ever had for the next couple of days. I met almost all of his friends and hung out with them. I taught little kids academics and went on a field trip to the zoo (no tigers jumped out of his cage this time). And I finally caught a cold at the end of the week.

It was amazing to see how the kids reacted to Jesus' nailing on the cross. At first they would recite to me how "Jesus died for us on the cross" like they've heard the deal a million times. I spent some time to tell them just exactly what Jesus went through before being nailed onto the cross, and I saw their faces became serious in realization that it was something horrific and real. I secretly pray that the lesson that day would stay in some of their hearts for the many years to come.

The music festival up in Leavenworth, WA. was a complete treat. The camp was very small this year (19 students total), which made the atmosphere so much more intimate. I was able to eat with everyone, including the faculty and staff, and learned everyone's name in 2 days. The music making was great and the faculty was fantastic.

It was a true blessing to find brothers and sisters in the camp. We had Sunday fellowship together before breakfast every week and it was a wonderful experience to worship God together with different backgrounds.

Coming back home has been very relaxing and nice. I've missed my parents very much and it is good to be back home two more weeks before returning school for another hectic and exciting year. Thanks to God for giving me opportunities of all kinds and allow me to see places and share my belief. I pray that I've been salt and light to the people around me, and any offenses I've done may be lightened and forgotten by the people around me.

One person has been constantly in my mind since camp ended, and my prayer for the person is to make peace with Christ again and take Him as a personal savior.

We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near;
men tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psalms 75:1

I hope all is well with everyone!

Love,
Anna