Feb. 2017 update

Hello friends and family,
            We have successfully completed the second month and the first module (there are four modules total)! The days are getting longer and longer here and I feel that summer will be here before we know it. This past month has been interesting as we all have finished settling in and are finding how we all fit as we do life with each other.  If any of you have ever lived in community then you may know some of the joys and, dare I say it, sorrows that this type of living can bring. However it’s always worth it if we can help build up more considerate and community minded people in this world.
            As well as enjoying my staff duties I have also started an online course to become certified to teach English as a second language (shout out to the donor who made that happen). I have been enjoying the course so far and I’m excited to see how I will put this new skill to use in the future. This season I also have some more free time, which has been amazing. As a result I have more time to connect with the community here and to spend more time with God.
            One of the main things God has been teaching me this past month has been how to love people better. This always sounds easier than it actually is. I joined a women’s bible study recently and the topic we are going through is actually for married women. I am not married but I am finding the bible study to be applicable for my current situation of living in community. They asked a question that I have really been pondering, “If you were to die today, what would you want your husband (or community) to say about you at your funeral?” For me this question has been a good guide in showing me how to love people well.
            Please pray for continued health of all the staff and students here. Pray for unity and love to be shown in everything we do!

Be Blessed,
Kylee Nicholas

*** I still need $4,000 for the remainder of my time here. Also thank you so much for those who have already given!

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Letters can be sent to this address:
YWAM Arctic Mercy
c/o Kylee Nicholas
Po Box 959
Homer, AK 99603



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