Holy crap, I'm freakin excited!
You’d think that would be enough of an amazing testimony about how he’s providing, wouldn’t you? Nope… his plans and purposes FAR exceed anything I could hope for. My friend Rebecca Shaevitz was telling her roommate and coworker, Michele (who is in her last year at seminary), about what God was doing with my trip to Africa, and the Holy Spirit impressed on Michele that she was to go as well. She didn’t know how she would get a plane ticket as they go up in price more and more every day, and she didn’t have the money to purchase one. Well, God had a plan for that as well – he always does, doesn’t he? She asked her boss for the month of January off, and her boss said something like “Absolutely… and I would like to buy your plane ticket. Would you allow me to do that?” I think at this point Michele actually said “Uh… yes?” as if it was even a question?!?! Yet again… God prepares the way before us.
Michele purchased her flight yesterday, and God provided a great price for the exact flights I booked my ticket on - with seats right next to mine. He has brought us together on this trip, and we are in suspense waiting for how next he will continue to guide our paths on this amazing adventure!
So… Michele will be going with me and earning credit for her Union Degree, studying the structure and ministries if TI; I will be going to learn the ins and outs of the ministry as well, seeing up close and personal the ministry I help support with my time here in the states. It’s this weird thing though that I’m going through right now - I hesitate to make any predictions on what my time there will be like. There is a stirring of Spirit in me that makes me think He has much more planned for my time there than I could ever imagine or expect.
I covet your prayers - and advice - for my trip. Even with four months until liftoff, I get more excited every day!!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
africa or bust
on january 2, 2009 i will be leaving for my first trip abroad. i will be departing from san franciso, ca and arriving 10 hours later in london for a layover before my next flight to nairobi airport where daniel lipparelli (from transformed international) will meet me for the 8 hr matatu ride to kitale, kenya.
"well that's a fast decision" you might say, but oh no my friends... that's GOD. he laid it on the hearts of my parents to provide me with money for a plane ticket to africa when i hadn't even planned on going! then he opened doors for me to be able to leave work for the month of january as well... and seriously, when do bosses say "how awesome! when are you going?!" yeah... mine did. totally a God thing. :)
when i try to explain what's going on in my head and how excited i am, it just comes out as "EEEEEEEE!!" in a squeal of glee. haha
i have four months to prepare and watch what God does as he opens even more doors for me to board that plane to africa, and i've just given the whole trip over to him. He has already started the ball rolling on a friend of mine named michele, heading to kenya with me, and i'm excited to see who else he brings. who knows what he's up to - but it's always GREAT THINGS!!
as always, i covet your prayer support as i get ready to leave in the next few months, and i'll keep you all posted on my plans and adventures.
love ya!
(depositing the check for my plane ticket)
"well that's a fast decision" you might say, but oh no my friends... that's GOD. he laid it on the hearts of my parents to provide me with money for a plane ticket to africa when i hadn't even planned on going! then he opened doors for me to be able to leave work for the month of january as well... and seriously, when do bosses say "how awesome! when are you going?!" yeah... mine did. totally a God thing. :)
when i try to explain what's going on in my head and how excited i am, it just comes out as "EEEEEEEE!!" in a squeal of glee. haha
i have four months to prepare and watch what God does as he opens even more doors for me to board that plane to africa, and i've just given the whole trip over to him. He has already started the ball rolling on a friend of mine named michele, heading to kenya with me, and i'm excited to see who else he brings. who knows what he's up to - but it's always GREAT THINGS!!
as always, i covet your prayer support as i get ready to leave in the next few months, and i'll keep you all posted on my plans and adventures.
love ya!
(depositing the check for my plane ticket)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
doggy daycare
so our old roommate breann has a lil puppy named summit. shortly after she adopted him from a shelter, he was hit by a car and needed surgery for a fractured hip. poor lil guy has been recovering for a month or so, and so when breanne had to head back to idaho, we decided lil summit needed to stay with us for 3 weeks to finish his physical therapy while she went back to idaho to be a guide for a river rafting trip down the salmon river.
shauna and i have a laugh or two everyday about the little nerd. he is on our heels and whines if we shut any door on him... even to use the restroom. he also barks up a storm if we leave him in the backyard, so we have to keep him at the kennel during the day while we're at work... goodness it's a chore - although a histerical one.
bedtime is a bit comical as he sleeps on his bed in a corner of my new room, but can't seem to get to sleep for about 15 minutes after i close the door at night... he crawls around under my bed (checking for monsters i'm guessing), jumps up at the door as if someone on the other side is ready to spring him free of his prison, and only after my growling "summit... go lay down" about 5 times does he actually lay down and whine for another 5 minutes until he accepts that he must now actually go to sleep. man... he's a chore for sure. probably like most kids though, fighting bedtime at any cost...he sure does look like an angel when he's asleep though.
shauna and i laugh about feeling like the parents of a handicapped child... he just requires so much TLC. we love him, but as all aunties, we'll be happy to send him home with his mom in a couple weeks when she gets back. :)
shauna and i have a laugh or two everyday about the little nerd. he is on our heels and whines if we shut any door on him... even to use the restroom. he also barks up a storm if we leave him in the backyard, so we have to keep him at the kennel during the day while we're at work... goodness it's a chore - although a histerical one.
bedtime is a bit comical as he sleeps on his bed in a corner of my new room, but can't seem to get to sleep for about 15 minutes after i close the door at night... he crawls around under my bed (checking for monsters i'm guessing), jumps up at the door as if someone on the other side is ready to spring him free of his prison, and only after my growling "summit... go lay down" about 5 times does he actually lay down and whine for another 5 minutes until he accepts that he must now actually go to sleep. man... he's a chore for sure. probably like most kids though, fighting bedtime at any cost...he sure does look like an angel when he's asleep though.
shauna and i laugh about feeling like the parents of a handicapped child... he just requires so much TLC. we love him, but as all aunties, we'll be happy to send him home with his mom in a couple weeks when she gets back. :)
Friday, August 1, 2008
backstube austrian bakery
i have recently been obsessed with a little austrian bakery cafe that's been in reno for years and years, but that i never was aware of. my sister took me there a couple months ago, and recently i returned to backstube's tasty goodness, convincing friends and coworkers alike, to join me for lunch. it gave me an excuse to have their AMAZING chicken salad which just - honestly! - rocks my world.
light but filling, and oh so beautifully arranged on whatever china they have, their food is amazing and the owners and staff are so friendly and helpful. their specialty is austrian pastries of all kinds, from the decadent cakes to light and fluffy eclairs... but don't let their baked goods fool you into thinking they can't make a mean lunch.
the lunch menu printed on one 8 1/2 x 11 laminated page of stationery, packs a mouthful of taste for its few specialties. soups, salads, sandwiches and a store full of desserts await your palette if you're in the mood for a mouthful of tasty goodness that is seldom rivaled in the visual and culinary quisine usually found in mom and pop places.
check it out... you won't be disappointed.
light but filling, and oh so beautifully arranged on whatever china they have, their food is amazing and the owners and staff are so friendly and helpful. their specialty is austrian pastries of all kinds, from the decadent cakes to light and fluffy eclairs... but don't let their baked goods fool you into thinking they can't make a mean lunch.
the lunch menu printed on one 8 1/2 x 11 laminated page of stationery, packs a mouthful of taste for its few specialties. soups, salads, sandwiches and a store full of desserts await your palette if you're in the mood for a mouthful of tasty goodness that is seldom rivaled in the visual and culinary quisine usually found in mom and pop places.
check it out... you won't be disappointed.
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