Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thanks!
Just wanted to thank all those who came out for the evangelism workshop on Friday. We had a great group, and I think everyone had a good time. We all - Rachel and myself included! - learned a lot. Thank you for your prayers and support! :)
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
shots....
Today I started my shots for the Mali trip - Hepatitis A, dTAP (tetanus), and meningitis. I have to go back in December for my second Hep A, a yellow fever shot, and a prescription for typhoid fever pills.
So far, so good! They warn you about nausea, fever, aching, irritability, and all that. I've been a little achy, but mostly just loopy! I don't remember that being a side effect when I last got my shots when I was little....mostly cause shots were so traumatic back then. :3 This was much easier! ;)
Thanks to all for your prayers!
So far, so good! They warn you about nausea, fever, aching, irritability, and all that. I've been a little achy, but mostly just loopy! I don't remember that being a side effect when I last got my shots when I was little....mostly cause shots were so traumatic back then. :3 This was much easier! ;)
Thanks to all for your prayers!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Correction and Invite
A couple of things real quick:
1. Found out that I have to correct my earlier post - Zanesville is in eastern Ohio, not southern. Either way, it's far away! (Still haven't had the interview . . . )
2. As some of you know, Rachel and I attended Worldview Academy in Grove City, PA, last summer. While we were there we took some courses on evangelism and were able to do some street evangelizing in Pittsburgh as part of the Academy. Since then we've had a couple of other opportunities to do more evangelism. Our pastor has asked us to teach a class based on the things we learned at Worldview, so we are! This Friday, May 10, at 7pm, we'll be teaching the workshop at Lodi Community Church. If you or someone you know is interested in evangelism, we'd love to have you. And if you would be interested in taking the class but can't make it this Friday, let me know. We'd be more than willing to teach it again if we have enough interest.
1. Found out that I have to correct my earlier post - Zanesville is in eastern Ohio, not southern. Either way, it's far away! (Still haven't had the interview . . . )
2. As some of you know, Rachel and I attended Worldview Academy in Grove City, PA, last summer. While we were there we took some courses on evangelism and were able to do some street evangelizing in Pittsburgh as part of the Academy. Since then we've had a couple of other opportunities to do more evangelism. Our pastor has asked us to teach a class based on the things we learned at Worldview, so we are! This Friday, May 10, at 7pm, we'll be teaching the workshop at Lodi Community Church. If you or someone you know is interested in evangelism, we'd love to have you. And if you would be interested in taking the class but can't make it this Friday, let me know. We'd be more than willing to teach it again if we have enough interest.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
News!
Hello to all!
I know it's been awhile since my last post . . . things have been pretty slow around here in the missionary department. But they're picking up again, and I have some news!
First off, I'm scheduled for a travel consult and my first round of shots at the health department next Wednesday (5/8). Prayers for that would be very much appreciated!
Also, in order to officially join the CD 100, I have to have an interview with Mrs. Harner. She first mentioned this to me in an email the beginning of last month. She said we'd probably have to do it over Skype, since she lives 'way down in southern Ohio. I said that was fine - she's a busy person, so I told her to let me know when she had some free time so we could get it done.
I didn't hear anything from her after that. I was beginning to get frustrated. I wanted to take the time during the interview to ask her what I needed to be doing to get ready for Spain, but I couldn't have an interview if she didn't respond! On Sunday I was venting this to a lady from church (one of those whom I asked to pray for me as a part of the CD 100 process) and she was able to sympathize with me. She told me to drop Mrs. Harner a reminder email to see if I could get things moving again.
The next night (this past Monday - before I wrote Mrs. H.) I was checking email and found, lo and behold, an email from Mrs. Harner telling me we could Skype this week or early next! Also attached was the form I need to fill out in order to go on the Spain trip. ;)
If there's nothing else I've learned so far, it's that God is absolutely, totally good to His children - giving them everything they need, even if they never think to ask Him for them. :)
So I have the form all filled out. I have a video from the CMA website to watch, then I can email the form back to her and I should be set from there. We might have the interview Friday evening, but it will most likely be Sunday or Monday.
Like I said, prayers for the shots will be much appreciated. Also, please pray that Mrs. Harner and I will be able to coordinate our schedules and get the interview done. And pray for her safety!! A big reason she couldn't get back to me for so long is that she's going to Guinea next month and has been using her time to prep for that.
Thanks and blessings to you all. :)
I know it's been awhile since my last post . . . things have been pretty slow around here in the missionary department. But they're picking up again, and I have some news!
First off, I'm scheduled for a travel consult and my first round of shots at the health department next Wednesday (5/8). Prayers for that would be very much appreciated!
Also, in order to officially join the CD 100, I have to have an interview with Mrs. Harner. She first mentioned this to me in an email the beginning of last month. She said we'd probably have to do it over Skype, since she lives 'way down in southern Ohio. I said that was fine - she's a busy person, so I told her to let me know when she had some free time so we could get it done.
I didn't hear anything from her after that. I was beginning to get frustrated. I wanted to take the time during the interview to ask her what I needed to be doing to get ready for Spain, but I couldn't have an interview if she didn't respond! On Sunday I was venting this to a lady from church (one of those whom I asked to pray for me as a part of the CD 100 process) and she was able to sympathize with me. She told me to drop Mrs. Harner a reminder email to see if I could get things moving again.
The next night (this past Monday - before I wrote Mrs. H.) I was checking email and found, lo and behold, an email from Mrs. Harner telling me we could Skype this week or early next! Also attached was the form I need to fill out in order to go on the Spain trip. ;)
If there's nothing else I've learned so far, it's that God is absolutely, totally good to His children - giving them everything they need, even if they never think to ask Him for them. :)
So I have the form all filled out. I have a video from the CMA website to watch, then I can email the form back to her and I should be set from there. We might have the interview Friday evening, but it will most likely be Sunday or Monday.
Like I said, prayers for the shots will be much appreciated. Also, please pray that Mrs. Harner and I will be able to coordinate our schedules and get the interview done. And pray for her safety!! A big reason she couldn't get back to me for so long is that she's going to Guinea next month and has been using her time to prep for that.
Thanks and blessings to you all. :)
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