Interview

On Monday evening I was able to have my CD 100 interview with Dian Harner via Skype.  I'm finally an official member! :)  We had a great conversation - I can't wait to meet her in person.  She gave me more details on the this year's CD 100 retreat, which will be held at Beulah Beach August 2-4.  The director of ENVision, Dan Scarrow, will be speaking.  ENVision is a new approach to missions - the aspect that excites me the most is the relaxed attitude to college.  I'm looking forward to hearing more about it.  The CMA candidate development directors will be speaking as well, covering the traditional methods of entering the missions field.
Mrs. Harner also told me that she's going to get the Spain team members together toward the fall so we can get to know each other and discuss our duties before we go.  I can't wait to meet them!
At one point she asked me what my next step was regarding long-term missions.  I told her that it was to get back.  That's how I see the Mali trip - an exploratory trip (of sorts) that will hopefully lead me to some kind of direction.  Maybe, while I'm there, I'll see a need in the hospital for a nurse.  So maybe I'll come back, become a nurse, and move back to Mali.  Or maybe this will lead to another short trip somewhere else.  Or maybe something entirely different will happen.  I don't know yet, but I'm praying now for a clear sign (and a clear heart) when I get home.  This is my biggest prayer request right now - that, when God's time is right, I would get a sign and have the courage and faith to follow it.
The garage sale is all set up for this weekend.  I'm overwhelmed already by the support you all have given me, and I look forward to seeing what God has in store.  Thanks to you all, and I hope to see you in Lodi!  Happy Independence Day!