Quick Update
Just a quick update since I last wrote. I have secured a ticket for Johannesburg for May 29th and am very excited about that. It felt good to make that decisive step and now am continuing with preparations before I leave in three weeks. For those of you who wondered how I came to my decision of not attending the Amahoro conference in Rwanda this year, see my entry below, “May Day: The Verdict.”
I have a little left to raise for my monthly goal (at the time that I’m writing, 20%), and am following up with those who have expressed an interest in giving as well as those who are interested in hearing more in person about my ministry vision for the next couple of years.
As far as Rwanda goes, I know that I can always go back to visit some other day. I also am realizing how much I still have left to process from my last trip there, and what a blessing it was to be able to go last November. I am thankful for that and don’t want to take it for granted. I am continuing to keep in touch with some people I had met there the first time, and I feel that our connections are only growing stronger with time and distance even. If God does call me to return, I will be delighted when it is the right timing.
I want to thank those of you who have been reading about my own story. I am honored that people would be so interested, and it just confirms to me how fascinating we find stories of individuals to be. That was somewhat of a surprise, when I noticed that that is the page that’s getting the most viewing on my blog. I have been deeply blessed by those of you who have commented or were inspired to tell me things about your own lives’ journeys.
Well I will be in touch again when I know what my address in South Africa is. My friend Barbara, ministry partner and fellow new staff-person has been back in Pretoria two weeks and next week will start searching for an apartment for the two of us. Right now she is staying at NieuCommunities’ historic guest house “Pangani,” but I may be joining her someplace else when I return.
More later. Shalom.
Sarah skwoolley.girl@gmail.com (503) 789-8971
Thrilled to hear you pulled the trigger. I’ll see ya in Pretoria in the Fall…errrrr…Spring….if not before!
| Posted 1 year, 6 months agoI am so happy to have you come so soon. And I also believe it is a good idea that you wait a while longer before going to Rwanda. You will probably have allot of emotion with just being back in Pretoria and if you add to that your experience there you might find it a bit overwhelming. I don’t want to have to ask you “how are you doing…emotionally” too soon after your arrival. heehee
I love you and I am counting the seconds till you are here.
| Posted 1 year, 6 months agoDon’t forget to keep in touch. And I’m deeply grateful for the time we spent together while you were here in Oregon
| Posted 1 year, 5 months ago