So, the coast was BEAUTIFUL! We had a great retreat in Seaside OR. It was a good time of bonding for "Team Intern"! I think my favorite part was a two hour time of solitude that we were given to spend time in the Word and prayer and set our personal goals for the year. I walked down to the beach and sat in the sand. It was so amazing to sit there and listen and watch the waves crash and just draw near to God. The day we got there was my birthday and they had birthday cake for me! It was really fun. One of the girls knew that I loved lemon cake with lemon frosting so they made me a lemon cake. The funny thing is she forgot the frosting:) They had another cake too! After this retreat I am even more excited to see what God will do in my life and also in the lives of the other interns. Please just pray for us as we continue to serve out here. Pray that we would serve as Christ would serve! Miss you all!

Nell

P.S. We went to Haystack Rock which was were part of Goonies was filmed!