GO Conference

You're invited to our annual missions conference.
Come hear about Burundi, Sister Connection and what the Lord is doing across the globe!
I'll be sharing during the conference weekend and would love to see you there.
Check it out: http://www.wenfmc.org/GOConference.html

Adjusting

I've been back for 10 days and I amazed at how normal it all feels. But
there are some things that are taking a little getting used to.
Everything is cold....water, ice cubes, outside, my toes! Putting egg
shells down the sink, using tap water to fill the coffee pot, the turn
signal is now on the opposite side of the car (no matter how hard I
push, the windshield wipers won't signal) and internet-all the time-
anytime. I'm really thankful that in a lot of ways this transition has
been easier than I anticipated, it feels normal to be here. If your free
I'd love to see you!

My Family

First Days Back

I went for a walk today and no one yelled Mzungu. Maybe that's because there was no one around! No one. No little kids on the sidewalk, no one selling goods from the side of the road, no one riding their bike and then almost falling off when they do a double take to see the white girl. No one.
Everything else seems quite normal if I don't think about where I was earlier this week. I can go through the day with relative normalcy. If feels natural to sit around the table with my family or stop in to Starbucks or drive around town. But only until I think about my friends, and my weeks prior to this one and my students and my boys in Nigeria. Then it all seems a bit odd that it's 35 degrees outside and I really can have ANYTHING I want to eat and all of these really great people I've been missing for the last year are now around to meet and greet. It seems really odd to walk into a store and not have everyone stare, to not have the random person strike up a conversation and to snuggle under loads of blankets at night.
I think my normal may just have been redefined.

Last day in Africa

Just in case I forgot where I was today was true to the pace of Africa. We got ready for the day, taking our time, I packed a few things but there is always time for that later-right? We had planned on going to chapel with the students but at 9am someone walked into our room asking us if we were ready to go. Ready to go where we wondered? Oh well, we grabbed our bags, cameras included and followed. We've learned not to ask questions at this point, it doesn't really matter anyways. Just get in the car and go where they take you. We went to visit some homes that will be built or rather rebuilt by Sister Connection. It was a lovely surprise, being welcomed by women and children. The pastors who refer these women to Sister Connection are doing a great work. They don't ignore the need, they don't question how it will be done but they do speak up, requesting homes and sponsorship for these women- good work friends!

We plan to go to lunch today with some friends and then finish packing and saying goodbyes but like we've come to learn you can never quite expect things to go as you plan. Africa I will miss you!