Freedom

Hey everyone!

It has been probably the most amazing weekend I have ever had, and it wasn't like I did much of anything!  God has been ever so faithful, ever so moving, and ever so amazing!  I have had so much breakthrough and freedom this weekend... and seriously it just doesn't stop!  

On sunday I got to paint at my morning service- and it was so amazing!  I was so nervous before I started- and worried that it would look horrible... but the moment worship started, I lost myself in Jesus, and was take to my garden, and just didn't even realize what was going on- but it was so good!  I titled my painting "The Awakening", and it is full of so much colour.  The painting is about us being awakened and pursuing Jesus with such passion and zeal!  It's about finding comfort in the Holy Spirit and being awakened by him!

Anyways- i absolutely love my painting, and I'm so happy I painted, because it has released so much freedom over my life... This weekend has been all about freedom!   Things I was so sure I had let go of, are now completely and totally GONE!  I have finally realized things about myself that I wouldn't have realized if it wasn't for this weekend... 

Well... that has been my life for the past 4 days, and I couldn't be more happy or excited!  

anyways- lots of love, my homework is calling me!

xoxo

im back- and here's some awesome reading for you!

I'm back!!! Well- so Southern California was an absolute success! The call was pretty good- interesting to say the least... not my type of intercession, but im totally glad i was there!
We have only two days of school this week, which is kind of lame, but nice in another way, considering im lacking in the whole sleep department anyways!

Yesterday we had our second day of outreach! I thought we were maybe going to have like 10 kids there, but God had other ideas... we had 45 kids there! It was amazing.. and so many kids remembered my name and everything.. it was so amazing! I am so excited about this upcoming year with these kids!!

I dont have much time, but i'm going to post some new stuff i have been writing lately.. hope you all enjoy... it is still unnamed.


Your presence is so deep, deeper than the deepest oceans,
Greater than the greatest conquests.
No conquest more so than that of my heart-
You have stolen my heart, and made me whole again.
I will worship you for all my days.
My love-You allow me to soar on your wings,
You bid for me to enter your courts, to enter the secret place with you.
Here is where we are meant to be, here is where you can always find me.
That reassurance is my life.
Grasping my hand, you lead me by the willows,
Through their branches and amongst the lilies.
Here is my new world; here is my secret place;
Here is where you stroke my hair, and promise everything will be OK;
Here is where you ask me to dance to the song of all songs,
And here is where my romance first begun and still goes on...
Clothe me with love, with royalty, with passion-
Clothe me with hope and splendour.
Here is where I know you; here is where your presence is so deep,
And here is where I am romanced.

Love...

I have decided that I love the way I feel!

I love the person I am becoming...

I love that I'm starting to know who I am, and I dont have to be ashamed of who I am!

I love that I have such good friends, even though I have only known them for under two months!

I love that this is my new home...

And I love love love my Daddy and Mummy, who have been the most amazing parents ever- and I'm thankful everyday for my "normalcy" you guys gave us...

I love my sister and brothers (Kodi is even included)- you guys are soo awesome.

I'm so in love with Jesus, that it's so intoxicating...



And finally- I miss nothing about the old me... I'm more driven, more alive, more passionate, more invested, and completely FREE!



I have such huge dreams lately... and really it feels as if nothing can stand in my way. I want to see the fashion industry get transformed.. Where its not money and sex that drive it- but honest CREATIVITY and BEAUTY! I want it to become less and less about the size zeroes, and more about the curves... There are so many more curvacious women anyways. I want to design gorgeous cocktail dresses, where more is less, where more is sexy, and where women can feel absolutely stunning by just pulling on a garment; in reality i want women to feel like the princesses they have been created to be by pulling on a garment... i want my clothes to release things into the atmosphere...



Anyways all...

Well- so I found out my missions trip: I'm heading off to Tijauna- not too exotic, but I'm really excited.. because there are so many crazy signs and wonders... and God is just so amazing, and he's really going to rock us and shakes there! My Roz and I are going together! We're exctremely happy! ha ha

It's raining today, the second rain since I have been here, and I'm so happy, because its nice to finally have fall... Thank you Jesus!!!

I'm trying to decide if I'll go to the call- but who knows...

Well... My post is seeming quite large at the moment so I'll deifnitely add more later, love love!!

xoxoxo

A Garden of Love...

Well everyone, I am so sorry that I haven't been able to keep you up to date these past two weeks... so I'll try to recall as much as I can. It has been very busy!!

Well my family came down to see me- and it was sooo awesome seeing them! I really do miss them, as much as they probably don't think I do.. ha ha. But it was fun- they got to meet my friends (who are basically my family away from BC), and got to come to church. Jay came to school with me one day... and ya. It was awesome- I was super stoked because everyone in my family went through the fire tunnel... sooo awesome. It sucked having to say good bye on monday morning though.. but I will be home in November, so it's only a month without seeing them!

So it was Emily's birthday last week, and we had an awesome birthday party for her- although, i wasn't there, because i had the flu...

hmm... Well school has been amazing- we have started outreach, we had training these past few weeks, and I love love love that I'm in elementry school outreach!! We'll be at mistletoe elementry. It's really cool though- the government allows us to come in and teach all of these kids about Jesus, and alot of these kids are dying to know... ITS AMAZING!!

Heidi Baker talked to us last week.. and WOW. I love love love her heart.. She basically talked to us about being utterly wrecked and in love with Jesus, and the spirit of adoption. It was amazing. It's exactly what I want- and I'm discovering that it's happening..

We have had lots of homework due- as my mum said to me "the honeymoon state is finally over, and now we're beginning to get to the work stuff"... shoot. ha ha. What i love about the homework is that it's extremely beneficial to me... it's for my relationship with Daddy... so why not do it? As much as i put it off, it's still good for me. ha

Last weekend was quite fun too- we saw the 4 of july fireworks, but in october.. ha, we had people over, went to a costume party, hung out... soo great!

This week we only have three days of school- really more like 2 and 1/2. today we'll only be at school until three, because the leadership conference is about to begin today, and we have to be out of there so the conference attendees can register..etc. But John and Carol Arnought are coming to speak to us tomorrow, at simpson- so I'm quite excited!

But God has been doing amazing things in me- I feel so utterly in love with Jesus..

Anyways- i must get ready for school- lots of love and i promise to write a little more often- my next post will have the picture of my painting i did!

xoxoxo

A creative wind...

'Ello everyone!

So this week has been great- we have started our AMT's, Small Groups, and outreach is starting tomorrow... I'm so excited!

My AMT is Creative Arts- prophetic arts. I am really excited- I feel as if there is going to be a great outpouring over my art- which is crazy, because i haven't painted since i was 10. It's really interesting- Trisha was telling her testimony of getting into the prophetic arts, and she had said something had happened when she was young and stopped painting. Well- during class I was asking God what had happened to my desire to paint and be an artist, and he showed me that someone had made a comment about something i had done, and then i just gave up right then.. Anyways- so i have been feeling like God is going to be stretching me and maybe that Art is something that'll my outlet.. But i have signed up for painting on stage at the Simpson university service. Anyways- it's been a great week, so far.

My outreach is starting tomorrow- I'll be working at elementry schools doing an afterschool program with kids grade 1 through 5. I am so excited!!!!!!! I have to be apart of a childrens homegroup on tuesday night as well, which means i have to drop SOZO, but im going to pick it up as one of my AMT's next time.. cause i think everyone should have SOZO training.. cause its amazing!

Anyways- if everyone wants to pray in some money right now- that'd be pretty sweet.... the canadian dollar dropped this morning, drastically.. and its hurting my funds quite a bit right now. I just finished applying for my missions trips and all but one range from over $1000.... God is good- its going to come!

Anyways- mum and dad and the rest of the family will be here tomorrow.. and i am quite excited to see them all!!!! Pray for mum too- since she messed up her foot and calf!!!
She's going to get healed, i know it!

Anyways- i must get to bed.. lots of love!!!

dani

I Live Only To See Your Face...

Hey Everyone

I just got home from the retreat, and it was utterly fantastic... More than I thought it could have been. I absolutely loved it. It was fun though- getting to know all these people, who are ALL utterly fantastically made. I love being in a culture where Everyone is moving towards the same direction- and everyone is ever supportive, honoring and loving. This is my type of place.

We left on wednesday in the afternoon, and got there around 3. We stayed at the Chico YWAM Base- it was brilliant. It's a hotel from the mid 1920's. What's really cool about this place is that it used to be a place of recovery and retreat for the wealthy/ hollywood stars. So it's absolutely gorgeous- the hotel is breathtaking, and the grounds are just amazing!!They have a HUGE pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, a gorgeous waterfall that is like a ten minute walk, and so much more! It was great getting to know everyone, and playing volleyball was absolutely AMAZING. I have missed it so- ha ha.

But the services- WOW. So on wednesday night worship was like breathing.I was worshiping at the back of the sanctuary, and i began to soak on the ground and then i was gone.. I was talking with Jesus- just thanking him for this amazing year so far- just hnoring how much He has done in me.. and Just my heart for Him, and then God speaks to me and says "Dani, You have relentlessly pursued me, and now, it is my turn to relentlessly pursue YOU." And he kept speaking this over me.. I dont know how long I was gone, but it was the most amazing experience with GodI have ever had.. And I'm so compeltely pumped. Later that night I was completely intoxicated by Him,a nd was utterly full of joy.. you know how it goes.. ha ha
Thursday night was awesome too.. It was like celebrating new years! And Paul spoke on the unlikely revivalers... and it was awesome!! I was worse off than the night before.. so, it was a good time. ha ha

Anyways, I'm just so happy here, and for all of you who are still keeping me in your prayers, keep it up and know I'm praying for you. I really hope all is well, and that God is seriouly rocking BC with something incredible, because its coming and when it does WATCH OUT. Jesus has big things planned for those who are obedient and have interceeded for things to come...

To release it like a wave,
oh watch the Glory come,
Fill and stir,
we are crying out for more...

PS. We had the first rain today!! YAY- whoever thought I would be so excited to see the rain; I guess I really am a true BC girl.. ha

Won't relent until You have it all, My heart is Yours..

It's pretty simple today:

I Love, Love, Love, Love, Love JESUS!!!

I need sleep.. I have the retreat tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it goes- but know I am quite excited.

Lots of L.O.V.E

xoxo