Saturday, November 22, 2008

Preparation

It's an interesting season, being home, working at a coffee shop and raising support. It's preparation in many ways! It's hard to believe December is almost here, and after that comes January, which means, time to travel to VIENNA! I'm about at 70% of my total budget so it's becoming more and more of a reality!

Currently, I'm still working a lot at Mugz and loving it! It's awesome how God is using that as a place to meet people. Today I started painting a lady's house whom I meet at Mugz. It's cool to be able to have an art outlet! I'm also getting ready to have a table at a big craft show at the local country club. I'll be personalizing Christmas plates and other gift items for the holidays.

Yesterday I got a german poetry book from my dad- it's so cool! It's love poems to God, and one side is in German and the other is in English. It will be a cool avenue to connect with people in Austria. I'm so excited to learn the language and to meet new people!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Denver

I sure love Colorado. It's been good being back here with family and friends, reminiscing about old times and hand-crafting new memories. A special someone came and surprised me this week: Jeffrey Beiler! He was driving a van up from CA to IN and CO happened to be on the way. :) I'm thankful for the time I've been able to have with him.

Tonight I got to hang out with four of my Austrian Teammates. It was really awesome to connect with them and share our hearts from these past few months raising support at our homes. It's been challenging for all of us, so it was strengthening to meet together to support one another and pray. God really has some amazing things in store for Austria! I found out tonight that there's a woman who lives in the apartment we'll be housed out of who has an art ministry, so I'm excited to see what opportunities God might have for me in that avenue. I've become more and more passionate about art and so I'm looking forward to how God will use that.

I'm not at a little over 60% of my support-raising goal! Austria is on the way! I'm so thankful for all of you! November 30th is my 100% deadline. I am confident in God's ability to care for me and provide for the ministry He's called me to. He continues to show Himself faithful in so many ways.