Hello from Bremerton! Two months into the missionary year, I've finally found a rhythm of life that allows me time to write out a new blog post. Thank you all for your prayers and patience, I'm so excited to share some of the top hits from my life the past two months!

This year I was so blessed to be able to serve as the Green Shirt Coordinator for the IgniteNW Catholic Youth Conference! This was such an incredible experience. While I may not have slept much (I think the final total coming out to 6.5 hours), Our Lord was very gracious in His outpouring of the Spirit and graces. Some hits of the week include our golf cart breaking (meaning we got to fly down a massive hill with no brakes!), getting to meet consecrated religious sisters, monks, brothers and priests from around the world, and reconnecting with close friends of mine through the conference. There are very few places in the world where our youth are able to experience men and women who have devoted their lives to Christ in such special ways, and even fewer where there is a ratio of 1 consecrated religious for every 10 youth. Praised be Jesus Christ! I can't thank the IgniteNW conference team enough for the opportunity to serve in this capacity, as well as all the young adults who volunteered on my team. We had a record 26 Greenshirt Volunteers this year! Without them, the conference wouldn't have run half as smooth as it did, and their constant witness of their love for God gave true testimony to each of the high school youth they encountered. The memories from this conference have been sealed in my heart, and I carry each moment with me on the road to Christ.