We're also preparing for our annual "Family Beach Trip", which begins next week and I can't wait to be with my entire family, including my brother, sister, their kids and special friends too! It's always the highlight of our entire year when we get to be together for fun, fun, and more fun!
I apologize that I haven't written in a few weeks, but we've been incredibly busy! For one, Kolby left for a week long camp in Louisiana, where her life was forever changed! It was one of the greatest experiences she's ever had in her life and she's still talking about it.
I had the privilege of speaking at the camp on the last day to the high school campers and witnessed over 25 teens accept Jesus Christ as their Savior at the end of my message. God is so good! I am humbled how He continues to use me, in spite of myself. I know I'm not worthy, but He sure is.
On the last day of camp, Kolby made the decision to be baptized! I was honored that I could be there to witness her emersion into water proclaiming her love and desire to serve Jesus! As a mother, there are no words to describe watching your child make the decision on her own to serve God with her life. I was truly blessed.
If you're looking for a camp that's annointed and whose staff members and leaders are appointed by Him, I absolutely endorse and recommend Camp Ch-Yo-Ca in Calhoun, LA. Kolby loved it so much, made lifelong friends and can't wait to go back next year!
After camp was over, Kolby and I were invited to stay as guests for several more days and spent time with some amazing, wonderful and generous people, the Howard and Robertson families. They treated Kolby and I like family and were gracious to us during our entire stay. They made us feel so welcome.
Our time with both of these families were some of the most comfortable, relaxed days I've had in a long time. They opened up their beautiful homes to us and literally made us feel right at home. We were invited and blessed to attend a really cool "Sweet 16" Party and it was a blast! The gals at Junk Gypsy did all the decorating for her party and there is no way to describe how incredible this party was! I've never seen anything like it in my entire life! If you want a unique, one-of-a-kind party, you want to check them out! Kolby also went mud digging(?), tubing and even target shooting! She had the time of her life! Now, my little city girl is daily begging me to move to Louisiana! I think the Lord knew how much Kolby needed this trip. He truly blessed her with special friendships and she misses all of her new friends very much. We worshipped together on Sunday morning and were so blessed by their church service and family. I even (unknowingly) ate crawfish for the first time and loved it! I seriously can't write enough about our time there. We made great, lifelong new friendships and are looking forward to our next visit. Here are just a few pictures from our visit. Good times with great people!
So much is coming in the next month alone! We'll be going on vacation, moving to a new place, Kolby's going on a missions trip to the Dominican Republic and I'm off to Missouri for a week long women's conference. Whew! I'm tired just thinking about it. But, God is good and He sustains us. Life may be busy right now, but it's also very exciting!
God has so much in store for all of us. I hope you'll learn to completely trust Him with everything in your life. This past year has been a crazy ride for the Koloff Family and it's probably going to get even crazier. We are receiving more and more invitations to speak and there is nothing I'd rather do than share what God has done in my life with others. Without Him, I don't know where I'd be. I encourage you to stop whatever you're doing and ask God to reveal to you His plan for your own life. If He doesn't show you right away, trust that He will in His time. My life is not perfect by any means, but I do serve a perfect God. He's there waiting for you too. I still receive countless letters about how our little show is helping you or your family. That blesses me more than anything. I pray that one day soon through my travels, I'll have the opportunity to meet each one of you. Until then, keep Him first and never forget that He's crazy about you!
So many of you are writing and asking about Season 2. I wish I could tell you more, but I'm not at liberty to do that yet. But, I'll say this, I think you're going to be very happy about what's coming!
I'll write again soon, but until then, Happy Summer PD Fans! We miss you too!
1 comment:
Wow! God has definitely been doing great things in your life and in your family. I pray that you continue to allow God to use for his glory. Though I'm young enough to be your daughter, I love you as a sister in Christ :-) Stay blessed!
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