Back To Africa

It's almost that time again! In 24 short days a small team from my church (my dad, my little sister Sarah, a man from our church named Marcus and I) will be heading back to my beloved Pembatown. A place that has been consistantly in my dreams and my thoughts every single day for almost 2 years. It will actually almost be 2 years to the DAY when we land back on African soil.

We head out on October 19th with the intention of helping Iris in any way needed while we're there. Sarah and I are pretty good at the hugging kids thing, so you'll probably be hearing lots of stories from us about hanging out with the kiddies at the orphan homes. Dad and Marcus will be scouting out materials and locations for dad to start his windmill project (for his blog and more info check out http://greenskyenergy.blogspot.com/). We'll be returning on November 14th (not nearly a long enough visit in my mind, but I'll take what I can get! hehe) with lots of stories, and hopefully lots of vision and excitement to bring back to share with everyone.

I never thought in my life this would happen, but as I leave Saint John this time I'll do it with a little sadness in my heart. God is doing so much here these days that I just want to be a part of, and not miss out on. The youth group I've been leading since just a month before going to Africa last time just makes my heart so happy, and I'll miss all my youthies terribly. But, thankfully with the wonders of the internet I'll only ever be an email (and a ride to town in the back of someone's pick-up) away.

I think today I had my first moment when I actually realized I was going, and how soon it was... and got REALLY excited! So I thought I'd get on this blog again, and let you know that I'll be keeping you posted as often as possible while we're away. It'll be a different experience being there as a "short-termer" and not a student, but two of my closest friends I made while I was there last time will be back again while I'm there, and I'll get to see Namuna again - the little village girl that completely stole my heart. so I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!! hehehe.

*oh excitement*

Prayers would be much appreciated in this time before we leave, and also while we're away. There's tons of prep still to do, and believe it or not, it's not all sunshine and happiness living there either - you know... little things like malaria... weird bacterial things... too many mangos... (read blogs from my last trip for probably more detail on that than you need, hehe)