Ok, so things have taken a 360 since I last wrote.

I am not going to Africa.

Crazy as it sounds, I'm staying home and ministering to my church. I'm praying to find a flexible job that'll allow me to also focus my energies on the Children's ministry at my home church, Walnut Community Bible Church. It was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make since Africa's ALWAYS been a dream of mine. But, God sent me to New Zealand with a specific purpose in mind: To show me my gift and bless me with a talent to shower children with the love of Jesus. I'm pretty sure that's all I want to do for the rest of my life! And, right now, my church is in specific need of someone to step up to the plate for the children's ministry…and I felt God calling me to that. I couldn't have left with a peace knowing there was a specific and immediate need in my church. I love them too much. It's not an object of stepping out of my comfort zone or ignoring God's calling because I do believe I will be in Africa some day ministering. It's just not now. There are several areas in my life God has asked me to wait on: schooling, marriage, children…and now Africa. I have specific purposes set out for me by Him and He needs my TOTAL attention to accomplish these. I couldn't do that while in school or married or with kids or in Africa. I need to be here…in Walnut.

And as of today, I start at Menno Haven, a Mennonite summer camp and retreat center, for the summer. I'll be living there during the week and will be home on the weekends. So feel free to drop me an email, but don't expect an immediate response like usual.

Well, I'm signing out...psssht...over 'n out!