So in five brief weeks I’ll be heading to Burundi! I’m really excited–no time for nervousness at this point. It’s been such an amazing preparation process. I’m certain that going to Burundi will have a life-changing effect on me. But I honestly can say that I’ve already begun to change. So many “little things”, I realize, should not have a place in me….. Foregiveness is hard. But what about ASKING for forgiveness, hmmm? Try that! How easily we can brush over things when WE’ve been the offender. But when the tables are turned, we see things differently. Oh well, our hearts are deceitful–mine too! Which brings me right back to God’s healing and restoration work gong on in Burundi. I praise God that I get to go there! Many, many people responded with encouragement, prayers, and finances to help me. I thank ALL of you!
Some of our team members had been praying about an opportunity to help deaf, orphan children in Burundi. Well, there is a school for the deaf in Burundi; but the kids get out of school and go home for the summer two days before we arrive. But guess, what? The ones who don’t have a home to go to—the orphans—WILL be there! Hallelujah! So the people on the sign language team will actually be able to go and minister to these precious children. Another cool answered prayer: people in Burundi, The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire), Rwanda, and Tanzania will be able to listen via radiobroadcast to all of the preaching and evangalistic crusades July 12-14th. So for all of you praying, please DON’T STOP! 
The LORD will help her…… After our hang out time at the Starbuck’s near me, I took these few photographs right outside. They hadn’t planned on being photographed, but don’t they look cute?
