I've waited for a long time to type that! Now just one week from tomorrow I'll be boarding a plane to go home for a visit. Some have asked if this is the "amen" of my time here. No – I'm only going for a vacation. I am looking forward to it in SO many ways – even more than I can list here. Mostly I'm looking forward to being with my family and resting. My emotional reserves are completely gone and I need to figure out how to refill them as well as just being physically tired. Of course there are things like Tillamook ice cream, fresh blueberries, camping, Mom's cooking that I can't wait for. I don't know how to explain it to you – if you have been somewhere like Africa for a long period of time you might understand. I will miss Malawi though – for sure! The friends I've made here and of course the dog and cat will be sorely missed.
While I'm home it would be great to see you but I'll have to admit that my priority is my family. I will be around though so if anyone is at the following places it would be great to connect!
- July 11 – Woodland SDA Church Woodland, WA – I'm speaking for church about Malamulo and Malawi
- July 18 – Oregon Conference Campmeeting – Gladstone, OR
- August 5-9 – ASI conference – Pheonix, AZ
- August 9-13 – Orlando, FL – hanging out with friends
I will still be online of course (probably much more quickly). I'll hopefully be getting a cell phone so that I can communicate with you. I ask for your thoughts and prayers as I wrap up this last week with meetings, board meetings, a volunteer group here and packing. Please pray for angels to fly with me as well.
More when I reach American soil.
