Lovin life, lovin Jesus

Hey guys

Since my last update I've made it through some of the biggest books in the bible; Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel and am currently studying the books of 1-2 Kings. I can say with passionate confidence that this school has been the most challenging experience in my life. A typical week for me consists of:

• An out loud read of the book
• Color code people, places, times, and themes throughout the book
• Paragraph titles (summaries of each paragraph)
• Overall outline of the book written down
• 5 hour lecture twice a week on each book
• Historical background of author and audience
• Charting (this is the most time consuming part of the school that basically consists of observing, interpreting, and applying each chapter of the book)
• Application

I am loooving this school..It feels a lot like a greenhouse effect. I'm in this perfect environment to get the maximum amount of growth and learning so much about life and what it means to follow after God with all of my heart, mind, soul and strength. It is a huge privilege to devote this nine months to the word of God and build a foundation that will guide me for the rest of my life while at the same time being able to live in Asian culture, living and studying with the Taiwanese.

Something I feel worth mentioning future-wise is my growing desire to become a worship leader. Since my Discipleship Training School in Kona, Hawaii I feel like God has placed a heart of worship in me. I've had many opportunities to lead worship for our YWAM base here and have been able to develop musically and learn from some of the talented musicians on our base. There is a School of worship in Montana that I've been praying about attending next fall so if you think of me I would appreciate your prayers as I near the remaining months of SBS and plan to continue the work God has started in me.

The last few days there has been a Typhoon going on in Taiwan. Even as i write this message there is a fierce storm going on outside..its pretty intense/awesome.

Hope everyone had a good summer back home. My prayers continue to go out to Lakeside church. Love you guys

Thanks again for your investment in my life.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." -Hebrews 12:1-2

Learning to Love

-Jer