This past month I feel like God has been revealing Himself to me in SO many ways, I am growing so much in my relationship with the Lord and it is awesome.

I thank the Lord for bringing me here to Hawane, for blessing me with the opportunity to be a part of Africa Revolution 2011.  I am truly falling in LOVE with the kids on the farm and all of the people here.  They are my family.  It is crazy because I fell like only last month did I really start feeling like I knew everyone here on the farm and really felt like I could say “this is my family.”  I am starting to see the benefits of doing missions for one year instead of 2-3 months.  It took me 5 months to feel at home here, and now I still have another 5 months to press into these people and speak into their lives.

We have definitely had a great time in June and have made a lot of memories.  This past weekend we had Christmas (on June 25^th.)  The reason for this is because at home for many of the volunteers, Christmas = cold!  And since it is FREEZING here in Swaziland, we all think that it feels like Christmas, so we decorated our house with stockings, Christmas trees, and Christmas lights, had Christmas cookies and hot chocolate.  I bet not many people can say they have hosted a Christmas party in June.

We also held a talent show for the youth on June 25^th.  It went really well and it was so neat to see all of the kids step out and show off their amazing talents.

We are also really enjoying the company of the new volunteers.  It is always so much fun having people come and go.  God has truly blessed us with so many wonderful friends already, it is awesome.

In 2 DAYS Katie’s parents and sister and my parents will be arriving in South Africa where Katie and I will be waiting for them at the Jo’burg airport!  We are so excited to see them and to have them here with us for just under three weeks.   We will do ministry with them but also do some touristy things and take a short holiday.  It will be really neat having them meet all of the people that we always tell them about over the phone and for them to see the ministry that we do here.  It will also be great to take a holiday just to be refreshed, (definitely needed sometimes.)

So, things continue to go really well out here on this side of the world.  Every day brings something new and exciting which definitely makes living life really interesting!!  The one thing that I continue to be reminded of and that I want to encourage all of you in is again in Proverbs 3 – “Seek the Lord in all you do and HE will direct your paths.” Amen.

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