And. . . She’s Back!

I just wanted to let everyone know (everyone being anyone who happens upon my site) that my blog is badly in need of updating. Of course, if you ever visit my site. . . you know that. Just to get you a TAD up to speed: Our 2008 apprenticeship year ended well, with an “eighties- themed” birthday party for staff member Daleen and many farewells among the apprentices, their ministry friends, and us.

In the interim time between apprenticeships, Barbara and I had a South African Christmas, visiting friends in the nearby township of Soshanguve after a slumber party with two girlfriends on Christmas Eve. The two months for me were blessed with much time with Soshanguve friends, especially those in “Granny’s family,” a family of mostly women and children whom we’ve gotten to know well over the years. I have enjoyed praying for Wholesome Bakery on Mondays, a new business venture managed by Granny’s youngest daughter Emily at her house in Block KK. I also enjoyed greatly a trip I took to Port Elizabeth (on the coast) with fellow staff members Barbara, Bryan, Daleen, and Dayna (with her husband Tony), and our good friend who’s been our landlord these past months, Elizabeth.

All in all it’s been a full-but-good two months and now, as we are wrapping up preparations for the new apprenticeship year, I am in that in-between state of readiness, not sure of how all the new changes will feel. Please pray, if you think of me, for my energy level as we begin a three-week-long orientation. And pray for divinely smooth transitions for our new (eight) apprentices and exceptional unity for our staff. I covet prayers right now and will continue to update folks on how to pray.

So there’s the “short” synopsis. I hope to write again soon. 

God bless, and stay well!!

Sarah

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