I'M HOME!!!

Dear Friends,
Okay, so I think my husband thought he was going to die without me....I have to admit, it was very hard being seperated for so long...I survived Mozambique...I say that because it was a very dirty, unorganized, and 3rd world country...I love America. I love Dr. Pepper. I love food that doesn't move on your plate. I love children and telling them about Jesus..I love to hug deprived kids and give them precious gifts that can change their life....I love my children more than my own life....I choose them first everytime..
I have many stories about Mozambique. We handed out 50,000 books of hope and over 3,000 people made decisions to follow Christ! We did programs in schools, marketplaces, and prisons..The schools were huge. One school had 5,000 little kids attending. Dirt floor, thatched roof schools, ofcourse, and some of them had classrooms that were outdoors under trees...Many children we reached were so diseased, sick, and broken. We worked hard, very hard. I am very glad that Dylon did not go on this trip...I'm pretty sure he would have been traumatized by the conditions..He has such a compassionate heart..He would have never understood why we would have to leave all those children with no clothes, shoes, food, or baths! I now understand how to prepare him for next year maybe! He really wants to go to China to see what his Grandparents do there. Keep praying for this may become a reality someday!
We also got to tour London and take a night safari in South Africa at Kruger Park. I actually got to see 11 wild lions..It was so cool..The guy in the picture was one of the Nationals that helped interpret our programs at the schools.

The language is Portuguese which is very close to Spanish. I did very well with the language. I also got to see the Indian Ocean. It was very cool; it's dirty but just the fact that I got to stand on the shore of it was way neato.
To say that I missed my family is a real UNDERSTATEMENT! It is not good to be separated. I may not every go on another mission's trip until the whole family can go...we'll see what God has planned...I love everyone and I'm home safe....Obrigado (thank You).....

P.S. When I got home, my kids and husband through a party for me. We had cupcakes and cappuccino cake. They made me a big sign and streamer were everywhere. I am so blessed and I know it!

Mozambique?

So, I may not be posting for a while. Four people who were going on our church's missions trip do not have passports yet. This is Saturday, They leave on Monday! The Passport Agencies are a mess right now. Pastor Ric needed alternates to go who have their passports and their yellow fever shots. Well, I fall into that category, so if the passports don't come in by Monday morning, I'm on the plane to Africa. Weird huh? I'm totally game, but I just didn't expect it. I feel really bad for those who've been expecting to go and maybe can't. We'll leave @ 12:00 noon on Monday, so if you don't hear from me for 14 days, you'll know where I'll be. Maybe I can post pictures on the blog from Mozambique! That would be cool! I'll let you know if I don't go, but if you don't hear from me again, keep checking the blog, I'll try to post from AFRICA! Wow! Keep praying for our house. The contract fell through again! They couldn't get their financing. Whatever! God's still in control. The bible says, think on whatever is lovely, pure, noble, of good report, so I choose to think of those things. If it's not a good thought, I respond like Scarlet did in "Gone with the Wind." She said, "I committed murder yesterday (southern drawl), but I can't think about that right now!" So I choose to say to the depressing thoughts, "I CAN'T THINK ABOUT THAT RIGHT NOW! See ya soon!