As the mission to Swaziland approaches many people ask me "are you excited?" I think sometimes they are disappointed when I don't seem particularly so. I suppose it is because I am usually busy with the close of school right up to within a week or two of the trip. Closing out a school year is a frenetic time and leaves little room for other excitements. It's also possible that I have less anxiety or anticipation than people expect. But after all, this will be my seventh trip to Swaziland. It causes me no anxiety and I pretty much know what to expect in general.
Well, now it's less than a week from our departure and let me say: I am excited!!
I am excited because this year my daughter is on the team and will be traveling with me. I am looking forward to experiencing her first trip.
I am excited because two days ago while I was out disc golfing in Nockamixon state park, I got messages through Whatsap from three good friends in Swaziland expressing their anticipation of the team's arrival. I am looking forward to reuniting with good friend in Africa.
And I am excited because, even though this will be my seventh time, and I know what to expect in general, I really don't know what God is going to do on this trip. He works as He wills and there's just no telling what's in store. "No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it -- What God has arranged for those who love him." (I Corinthians 2:9 MSG) I am looking forward to finding out what God has arranged. And I'll keep you posted!
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
A brief support and prayer update
So grateful for the support that has poured in so far. I am currently 75% funded for this summer's Swaziland mission.
I am also very grateful for the notes of encouragement that have accompanied many of the responses.
Thank you for all who are praying. Right now I have been focusing a lot on my job as a high school teacher but the school year ends in a little over a month and not long after that I will be Africa-bound, so I will have to start dividing my attention between the end of the school year and preparations for the summer team.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Should I stay or should I go?
It's that time of year again. Already I have been asked: "Are you going to Swaziland this year?" And as usual, my answer is: "Yes, unless I am somehow prevented." This year I thought I was going to be prevented!
Nephew #1 is getting married this summer. His wedding was originally scheduled to occur the day I was due to arrive home from Swaziland. I couldn't risk missing his wedding due to a delay, and let's face it, how much fun would I be after a 15 hour plane ride and no sleep for a day and a half?
However, he moved his wedding date back (not to accommodate me, just serendipitously) and it looks like I am good to go. Swaziland, here I come!
More later ...
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