The departure date for Rachel's and my trip to Spain is drawing VERY close! We're leaving Cleveland on June 7 and come home to be our daddy's Father's Day present on June 15. On Monday we met with Dinita and Pat, two of the ladies we'll be working with. (The other two ladies, Sarah and Kathi, live in Colorado - we'll meet up with them in Spain.) We hashed out the details of the programs we'll be using during Forum week. Rach gets to make the most of her sanguine personality by taking charge of crafts and games, while I'm so excited to get to make music with the kids all week! (please pray that the travel-sized guitar I bought online gets delivered in time for me to be able to take it with me!!)
I was able to work to cover my own trip expenses. Rachel has been raising money to cover hers, and God has provided for her in some amazing ways (He tends to do that ;) ). If you'd like to support her, there is still time! Some very gracious people from our church are hosting a garage sale fundraiser for her this weekend. Stop in at 331 Elyria Rd. (SR 83) in Lodi today or tomorrow (Friday or Saturday) from 9-5 to check out some of the *very cool* items she's selling. (A huge THANK YOU to all those who have donated time and goods to this sale!!)
As I said before, we'll be staying in Torremolinos, Spain, like I did in November. We're using a different hotel this time, though. (like it makes a difference....we could be staying in cardboard boxes and still have a stellar trip! Spain is just that beautiful :D ) If you'd like to see pictures, check out this link: http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/malaga/sol-aloha-puerto/index.html
In closing, I'd like to share some prayer requests for both Rach and myself:
-pray for our safety - that all our flights, both going and coming, would be smooth and that all our time in-country would be free from complications of any kind
-pray for our preparations - that all our planning, shopping, packing, and prayer would bring glory to God and that all would be accomplished in good season
-pray for our work - from our interactions with our teammates to the time spent with the children (especially in our small-group sessions) to meeting the international workers, we want to do our very best to serve them and the Lord in the most beneficial manner possible
As always, we are so very, very thankful for all who pray for us, support us, and show interest in the things God has asked us to do. Blessings to you all - we'll talk again before we leave!
