1 John 4:8

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love"

Hey all!! :) Lots has been going on soo here is an update for you! :)

-School, School, School.... oh goodness! I can hardly believe that i am 3/4 of the way through my JUNIOR year of high school! Where did it go????? :) School has been challenging, but i try and take it in stride to not loose my mind, but saying that doesnt mean that i DONT loose it because i definately do!
-TRACK STARTS ON MONDAY!!! :) Super EXCITED!!! :) First year for me, i was asked to throw shot and disc a few years ago by the coach but declined. This year i thought.. why not?! :)
-My AP English test is coming up in May and i do not feel prepped whatsoever... wonderful...
-I am going to apply for a summer internship with my lovely Youth Minister Kym Allex :)
-I will be continuing my job at St. Benedicts Senior Community over the summer and most likely picking up more hours.
-I am SUPER excited to Nanny once a week for our family friends the Merserau's, who have two boys! :) They live in maple grove so its a little drive but not bad at all-- that will definately be part of my personal prayer time when driving there :) And its really cool that i will be able to take them places, do crafts, play outside, go swimming etc :)
-I cannot wait for Church Events this summer! :)
-I will be taking various College visits this spring and summer... please keep me in your prayers as i dive into this new chapter of my life in less than a year and a half! WOW!
-Yesterday after work i went to confession and after talked to Fr. Tim about my scapular decision.
(Okay super cool story about my discernment of my scapular... i went to a confession session that they had with various Priest at St. Henry's about 2 weeks ago... BEST CONFESSION OF MY LIFE! :) The Priest was AMAZING! After confession i asked him to please Bless my rosary and he did. I went into the Chapel in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and prayed the previously blessed Rosary. I looked down at The Blessed Mother's Hands (Mary) on my rosary and they had turned RED! They were never like this before!! It reminded me of the Passion Of Jesus and the Stigmata's. I went home to look up what a red scapular might associate with and low and behold.... The Red Scapular Is The Passion Of Jesus Christ. Sooo cool!! I continued to discern if this was the one that God wanted me to wear and I felt the answer in my heart which was yes!) <----SOOO COOL! So Fr. Tim approved of me wearing the scapular and he said that next Saturday i can come to confession, he will bless the scapular and i will be able to put it on! :) Sooo cool!! I am super excited, and the scapular should be arriving any day now :)
-The "White Rose Waltz" is creeping up on us!! :) We have been doing lots of promoting and marketing from businesses, radio stations and newspapers. Jessie, Emily, Erin and Kym are working sooo hard and i am soo proud of them and happy to be on a project together with them! It was one of the things to do was contact a few radio stations so the ones that said they would post our event is Relevant Radio 1330am, Spirit 92.9, and Am 1180 KYES Catholic Talk Radio. I have also put in requests for EWTN's website buliten board and KTIS as well :) Here's were it gets cooler........ spirit 92.9 forwarded my email to the productions director at am1180 KYES radio and i recieved an email from him out of the blue. He told me he had heard of our project and i really impressed by our project and wanted to come up with a few 30 second promo's to play for a $25 donation, he said they would also post the event on their Community calendar..... ANDDDDDDDDD He invited us down to come and be interviewed and talk about our project for their radio station!!!! :) SOOO AWESOME! :) We are hopefully pre-recording the show on Tuesday morning- Please keep all of us (Jessie, Emily, Erin, Kym and Myself) in your prayers for this interview it is soo exciting and such an answer to prayers :) Please also pray that we will finish this project strong and that by God's grace along with the Holy Spirit, that they will lead the night! :)
-Also just got word from Emily that this morning at the 8:30 mass we got a total donation of $125!!! We had 2 sign up last night and one this morning, which is making our number grow! God is soo good! :) We have recieved various donations and are expecting a $75 from the CCW! :)
-A week from Yesterday i am hoping to help on the make up confirmation retreat at St. Henry's. Please keep all the participants and leaders in your prayers for this event. Confirmation is soo important! Set their hearts a blaze with his love!

Thanks So Much for all your prayers and support!
Any Prayer Requests? Email me at ashleywalz@gmail.com or comment here! :)
God Bless You All!,
Ashley

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans for you to prosper, not to woe. Plans that will give you HOPE and a FUTURE.." Jeremiah 29:11