Wow .... I can hardly believe that it's only 27 days to go before I leave for Sudan. I feel like I have been preparing for a year and now suddenly it's here, all in a very good way. I am so excited. It has been a whirlwind past few weeks. Including my mom and nephew staying with me as refugees from hurricane Ike for a week. Praise God only minor damage to my mom's house and of course many lost trees and a broken fence. Power is back too! Please keep my family in your prayers as they deal with life returning to normal where they live and me being gone through the rest of this year and into next year, for my mom especially. Some really great blessings came from hurricane Ike in that I had an opportunity to spend some quality time with my 12 yr old nephew and we had a blast taking my dog Fred swimming several times, and hanging out at the book store where of course I had to buy him a few new books....What are Aunt's for right?:)

This weekend Friday and Saturday will be a time of unity building for the team going to Sudan and time of encouragement and prayer also. We will begin Bible story training for the entire team as well, the Taposa people we will be working with are oral learners so this is an invaluable tool. I have been practicing and ask you to please pray that my memory will not fail and that I will have boldness in Christ. As in Ephesians 6:19 And pray also for me that utterance may be given me that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel...

The amazing women in my Sunday school class have generously offered to come together on October 11th to do some sewing for my trip. I will be taking some beautiful handmade skirts and other thing that I will use and then be able to leave for the women in Sudan. I already have six skirts from my friend Emily's mom and she had given us the idea to sew scripture into the hem of these skirts. This is such a beautiful gesture that God will get all the glory for and to anyone who is part of that thank you so much for your humble service to the Lord! To All the ladies in Tapestry you are an inspiration to me. May God Bless each of you with the desires of your heart.

Prayer Request-
God is preparing the people and the land for harvest...
Again for my mom and family as they recover from hurricane Ike and prepare for the holidays without me.
Travel, health, God's provision for the medicine I still need and the rest of the funds for this trip.
God will continue to work on my submission to him.

Praise-
For sweet one on one time in prayer and fellowship with Patricia
time spent with my nephew
opportunity's to spend time with dearly loved friends
God's provision as I have almost reached my financial goal only about $1200 to go...

God is Good