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As someone “raised” in The Salvation Army, accepting Christ at a young age and feeling God’s call on my life in my early twenties, arriving at CFOT in September 2008 felt like something of a culmination of a lifetime of experiences.

I have often said that my journey to training college was a long one and that there had been many twists and turns on the road leading here.  I entered training as a divorced, single mother of a child with special needs (autism) after often having wondered if I would ever make it to this place.  However, God had a plan and since we know that “all things work together for them that love the Lord” it is not really surprising that in the end, God’s plan worked out…and what a great plan it has proven to be.

It is so hard to believe that my 22 months of training will very soon come to a conclusion but I can rejoice that this time has included some of the most forming moments in my life thus far.  My son Josh, now 11 years old adjusted beautifully to the changes that once promised to be very difficult for him and God has been ever present in our lives during our time in Winnipeg.

Since arriving here, there has been lots of studying, late night Dutch Blitz games with fellow cadets and life changing experiences in my field placements spent in Parry Sound, Saskatoon and at my brigading corps, Heritage Park Temple.  Not to mention, all day scrapbooking marathons and wonderful fellowship over many meals shared together.  I have met people who have impacted me in so many ways and made lifelong friends who I know will be with me on the remainder of life’s journey.  But probably most importantly, through this time of academics, field training, community living and spiritual formation, God has taught me much about myself and others and continues to shape and mould me into the person that he wants me to be.

My personal testimony can be easily summed up in the words of a Darlene Zschech song, The Potter’s Hand:

Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted into your perfect plan
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes
I’m captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you’re drawing me to yourself
Lead me Lord I pray

Take me, Mould me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter’s hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter’s hand

I look forward with anticipation to what lies ahead on the road of life and know that wherever He sends Josh and I for ministry or otherwise, God will continue to go ahead in preparation of our arrival.