Watch the Walk

  It's another week, and this one started out with sunshine. Sun? Yes, the amazing, rarely-seen-in-April-for-long-periods-of-time sun. Sometimes when I'm looking out the window at yet another rainy day I start thinking of Africa. Will it be sunny all the time? (well, I know there's the rainy season and the dry season) How intense will the rainy season be? Will it rain non-stop, or only once a day? Will I like warm rain, or will it be strange to my Pacific Northwest self? Will I be homesick when there's no rain? Will the streets flood? Will my clothes mold from being damp all the time?   Of course, most of these question remain yet to be answered. Other questions come to mind too, regarding food, temperature, how easily I'll learn the language, what sort of friends I'll make, how I'll stay in touch with family and friends, and more.    But the Go'd I serve is faithful. He knows my needs. He knows my desires. He knows how far my faith can hold. And He des...

First off, I've started support raising and such. If you've got a suggestion for a place I should visit or people to talk to, comment below. If you'd like to get my newsletter, click on the link to your right --> Second, life is going well. I'm starting up a new quarter of teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) Tuesday. I expect it to be fun, as well as challenging. Third, I thought I'd post some links to things I've been reading lately along with a few comments. For your enjoyment, here we go: From Relevant Magazine: Why We Need More Women in Ministry: This isn't your stereotypical "go women, conquer the world" sort of article.  Rather, it addresses the fact that women aren't feeling as valued in the church as they feel in their career or other areas of life. When we consider areas of ministry in the church we would be wise to encourage women to use their specific talents instead of automatically putting them on the decorating committe...