My 'office'

Since my departure date is getting closer and closer (yea!!) I thought you might be interested to see pics of where I'll be.


I'll start with HOPAC...

This is a baobab tree. It's huge.
The classroom just behind is Reception, where I taught for 2 years.

This is part of the campus. It used to be a coconut plantation so there are coconut palms everywhere! It's beautiful!

More to come...

84%

In the past week, I've seen my monthly support jump from 65 to 84%! That's incredible! Please keep praying for 100% by July! :)

PD Update & Newsletter

Hard to believe, but in less than two months I'll be in Tanzania! :)

I am currently at about 65% of needed monthly support. Thank you to everyone who is supporting financially and in prayer. You are greatly appreciated! Please continue to pray that more people will be led to become partners and that I will be at 100% before August.

Please read and enjoy my May newsletter.
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Creation

I love the weather we're having right now. It's overcast and drizzly, which does *not* happen often out here in Rancho Cucamonga. :)

Yesterday, Karis and I drove up to Mt. Baldy to go hiking and climbing on the rocks. We drove through the clouds and then above them and found a place where a stream rushes down the mountain over huge boulders, weaving in and out of tall birch trees. It's such a amazing place.

I'm a "worship God through nature" kind of person. I love looking at His creation and thinking about Him. And though I'm more of an ocean girl than a mountain girl, I do enjoy being able to get away from the urban sprawl of Southern California by going up into the mountains. It's quiet, peaceful, calm. Beautiful!

Partners

This past month, I have begun the process of raising monthly and one-time financial support. At times this seems a daunting task: partners who will support monthly for the next four years...it seems like a lot to ask.

But then thinking on it, I've realized that everyone is supported by others in some form. The teacher depends on the State, which gets its funds from taxes. The minister is supported by the tithes and offerings of the church members. The businessman is supported by the payments of clients. As a missionary, I just have a more direct connection to those who support the ministry and the 'service' provided goes to someone who has not 'paid' for it, but who needs it.

I've also realized (or reminded myself) that this is all for God. People give to His work, not mine. I'm the messenger, the go-er. The ministry is His and the support is to support and advance His Kingdom. It really is a partnership. You with me, me with you and us with God.

So, please pray with me that (1) I will keep my focus on Him and my heart in the right place and (2) that He will move hearts to become partners.

:)