Dang it's cold!

Ok don't need to say much...

It was -40 today with the wind chill and my eyelids were freezing shut. I could barely open my eyes. I miss home very much in this type of weather. I'm getting sick again. Please pray for me while I go through the last month and a half of this horrible winter.

It's been a while...

I just wanted to update you guys on my life out here...

I shared to the gospel to a friend that used to work at Best Buy with me and it seemed to have went really well. His name is Karl. He has been going with me to the church and he is asking a lot of questions. I have been discipling him and it has been working out great so far. It is really convicting because he seems to be a lot more hungry for the word than me. Not that it is a race or competition but I don't want to lose a hunger for the word.

My interview went went well for those of you that didn't know. I talked with him for a while and we were laughing and just having a good conversation. It didn't feel much like an interview. I also got another job out here. I work at Macaroni Grill in the evenings now. God has just been faithful to answer prayers. I'm not sure if you guys prayed but if you did I hope your faith is strengthened because he answered the prayers.

I do miss you guys a lot. Not that I get lonely anymore but the difference in the level of friendship is not even close. There are no Lous, Arts, Rubys, Jennifers (This list can go on forever so please don't feel left out). Being out here really makes me appreciate my Homies back home.

Answered prayer

I am almost over my sickness and colds. There is but a remnant of mucus left (pretty nasty, huh). I have been trying really hard to pray and not pray aimlessly but to see the Lord's faithfulness in answering them. I have been praying for my cold to go away and the Lord has slowly helped me recover. Today was my first day back in the gym. I am so thankful for the gym and how it releases stress for me. It helps me put away for a while how much I miss you all back home and how I wish I were there with you.

For those of you that will actually pray for me, here's some things that I have been lifting to the Lord and I pray that you will join me in...

1. Diligence in studying and reading the word.

2. That prayer becomes as much apart of me as breathing

3. Another job. Not that I don't like where I am but I want to get into a job that I can have during the program.

4. Getting into the program. My first interview is on Jan 14th (happy birfday, Neen!)

5. My struggle with loneliness and being away from my Family and y'all.

Thank you to those of you that read this and actually comment back. I really do get excited when I have comments. If you do read this please pray for these things because I want to see the Lord's faithfulness and the joy that I will receive from Him. Love y'all.

Yek's Attire for Minnesota Weather

Many of you ask me how cold it is out here followed by what I wear to deal with the madness. Well, today I decided that since it was 6 degrees below zero today, I would show you what it takes for Yek to be a Minnesotan. I'll show you one by one.

I didn't want to start off in my underwear because y'all might stumble (j/k) so I am showing you the bottom part all at once... Boxer briefs, thermal pants, jeans and a wife beater.

Next is the tight long sleeve shirt...
T-shirt for work...

The light fleece jacket. This is a must!

The winter everyday jacket...

The ear warmers are awesome...

The beanie and the face mask that I was telling some of you about...

Last but not least are my wool socks, leather gloves, and waterproof boots.

Those of you that are complaining about the cold in Cali are insane. Come out here during the winter and see if you can hang out for a week. It's so intense over here. This would be a good time to pray for me and this madness. Oh yeah, this is me in the apartment...