New Start Date

Hello family and friends!  I wanted to give an update on the start date for my trip.  Due to the border agency holding up the visa process with YWAM, they have postponed the starting date to March 11.  This will be about 5 weeks later than the original date.  The finish date will be only 2 weeks later than the original date, August 6.  Last week we were given the go ahead with applying for our visas.  I would appreciate prayer for my visa to be accepted, and quickly, so that I can secure a plane ticket.  I will be moving to Ohio on January 22 (this Saturday!), where I will spend about six weeks with my family.  I also will be looking for some temporary work while there. 

I love all of you so much and appreciate the prayers and kind words.  I just want to be in the center of God's will.  I don't have complete peace about all of this yet, but I am praying that He guide the circumstances so I will know what to do.  Despite that, I feel excited and relieved, relieved to be moving somewhere, as I've had a longing to leave Nashville for awhile, and excited for a change.  I crave change every so often, and really thrive off of it.  I am asking God that He give me patience and replace any wordly desires with His desires for me. 

Thank you again and blessings.

Preparing=Crazy

I will try to keep blog posts brief, enlightening and humorous while still informative.  I have moved lots of things to Ohio, and am home for Christmas.  Then back to Nashville to pack more to move out of the apartment and in with my roommates in their new apartment until I finish my job on January 20.
 
My faith and patience are being tested as YWAM is still working with the border agency on visas.  We were told not to buy plane tickets until after the visas, so I am just waiting while doing nothing, augh!!  Sometimes for control freaks like me, this is not ideal but necessary for character growth :) 

For Christmas, I got a raincoat and an electical converter/adaptor.  My sister also got me one piece pj's which were probably my favorite gift, and had been on my Christmas list in years' past.  I actually stood up and danced with them like like it was my dancing partner.  Maybe this pj dancing partner will be replaced by a real one someday. . .

I hope Ireland has good beads!!!  I will be on the lookout and taking my tools and some basics with me.

Love to all and Merry Christmas.