Life.

  Well, it’s now been about 2 1/2 weeks since I’ve been in America.  I think that I am finally starting to get used to life here.  I mean, I’m just now figuring out that the blinker is on the left side of the car and not the right.  For about the first two weeks, whenever I wanted to turn, the windshield wipers went off instead:)  I think I have it under control now. BUT I still order “tap water with ice” at Restaurants…not sure when that habit will break.  Probably just in time to turn around and go back to Africa. 
  Last week I spent up in Atlanta.  I think that I eat every meal with someone different.  It kept me busy, that’s for sure! I was so great to be able to catch up with friends, family, and supporters and to try and tell them all about Africa.  I know that I didn’t even scratch the surface of my experience, but I enjoyed being able to try!  It was encouraging to be able to speak about where I’ve been and where God is taking me this year.  Several times God used others to confirm that I was exactly where I was supposed to be and God has great things in store for this upcoming year!  Just talking about it more gets me really excited!
  This past Tuesday, I think, I had a conference call with my team that I am leading to the Philippines.  It was so awesome, and I can’t wait to be around these kids!  To hear them talk about their heart for the Philippines, and where they hope God will take them was incredible.  I can see that God is already bonding our team together.  We might be a small team, but God has BIG things for us! Right now we are all just getting ready, asking a billion questions on what to bring, and preparing our hearts for what’s next.
  Today I started a part time job at my parents church, Neptune Baptist.  They are allowing me to come in and work in their office for the time that I’m home.  It’s been a while since I’ve had a “real” job…so I think this will be a good thing.  It will give me the chance to make some extra money and keep me busy while I’m here in Florida.  They are so generous to allow me to do this!
  For now, I am just asking God to get my heart ready to lead these kids, to give me a passion for the people that we will be ministering to, and to bind our team together in perfect unity that we may be able to live and breath as one.  I am also still working on raising support for the next year.  Please keep praying for that.  I need it!
  Summer is finally here! I hope each of you are enjoying it so far!!!