It has been WAY TO LONG since I have posted a new entry…SORRY!  My excuse, life in Afric* is just a little bit slower then life in the $tates, just trying to fit in…cultural adjustment, HA!

Just this week I arrived in a different village here in T*nzania and plan to stay here for the next two weeks to celebrate the holidays and study language.  During conference I met three other single girls that live in this village and they welcomed me to come celebrate Chri$tmas and New Years with them.  I am having a WONDERFUL time here with them but it is HOT! Everyday the temperature rises to at least 93 degrees with a humidity level of 90%!  I am hot and sticky all the time…so much different then what Christmas usually feels like in MN/IA.  I have always wished for a white Christmas and this year I am just wishing for a cool drink at some point during the day!

I am amazed at how different our mini$tries look.  On the Lake we are more healthcare focused and here their focus is church planting.   Yet we have the same goal…to share the $AVING knowledge of Je$us with ALL who will listen! With Chri$tmas approaching in just a few days make sure to take time to share the REAL reason for this celebration, the BIRTH of our $AVIOR and REDEMMER Je$us Christ…His LOVE is the FREE GIFT that keeps giving for ETERNITY!

HAVE A BLESSED CHRI$TMAS

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I will write again shortly after the new year roles in…can hardly believe that 2009 is almost over!!