What beauty!

A couple of my teammates and I went for a walk out in the woods behind our training center. I was able to look around me and see in nature the beautiful design of creation. Here are some pictures that I hope you will enjoy!!

















I love the pictures of the water because it reminds me that "as the deer pants for streams of water..."

It also reminds me that I will be going to a place where water is scarce. The people do not have the guarantee of having water available to them everyday. I ask that you lift them up - that they may know living water.

On a less serious note...one of my favorite ways to unwind since I have been here at training has been putting together the puzzles that were in our house. Our first puzzle did not last long because it was fairly small. But our second puzzle was 1000 pieces and, of course, it was a picture of a bunch of flowers! Those of you who have ever done a puzzle of flowers can probably understand the frustration of trying to find where that particular little flower goes...
Well, all of that to say...we finally finished it with only two pieces missing!! Here is a picture of the fruit of our difficult and somewhat tedious labor...

Isn't it beautiful?!?!

Don't worry...our time here has not just been filled with walks in the woods and putting together puzzles...we have been learning so much and have been very busy! I can't believe that one more week and training will be over. We are just two weeks and a few days away from boarding a plane to take us on the adventure of our lives! What an exciting time!! Please be thinking of me and my teammates as we are preparing to say goodbyes and leave behind those that we love.

Halfway

Well friends, it has been another week at training filled with lots of information and lots of fun! I must say, one of my highlights from this past week was that I was able to experience, for the first time, the delicious delicacies of Chick-fil-a! LOL...my roommates here informed me that I had not truly lived because I had not tasted their fine cuisine. It was pretty good...I'll definitely have to go back sometime before heading over to Africa. I somehow doubt that I'll be seeing many of those over there....

A couple of weeks ago, I survived my first of two immunization clinics. I must say, I did not come out feeling as much like a pin-cushion as I thought I would!! Thanks to Father for that provision!

Another monumental event that has taken place is that we have passed the halfway point in training! I can hardly believe it has already been 4 weeks!! In just a month and a couple of days, I will be boarding a plane headed for Africa!! The excitement that comes is almost overwhelming. To think that I can be a part of this great work going on there!! It is unbelievable that I am being used in this way!! However, please continue to be thinking of my family during this time as the transition is likely to be difficult for all of us!