So you know we're going back to Joburg (Johannesburg) S. Africa, but not much else. Much has happened since my last post that is truly amazing. We are hoping to head over the first week of January--hopefully before the 7th. God has worked through so many already to provide for us! Our friend has again graciously offered us two buddy passes which will cut $1500 off our budget. Also, another friend has given us information that will allow us to suspend our phones for two months without cutting off our agreement; this will save us another $200. Our boss at Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours has offered us the canopy tour course on December 12th, and several of our fellow employees are volunteering their time to help us zip around 35 to 40 people through that day for donations to help raise money for our trip. Beth Maennle, our friend who volunteers permanently for Door of Hope(DOH), talked to the director of the organization, and she said we could stay in a room there, and Dave could use a truck they have for his trips to fix different baby houses. Dave and I have both been given information about jobs when we return as well, and positive feedback for us to attain those positions. God is breathtaking how he cares for us in ways we never expected! We are both extremely joyful about ministering to DOH and our friend Beth while we are there. We expect to be there through February and return early March, unless I can convince him to stay through March too! That's all for now, and, as we'll be seeing most of our extended family in the next few days, I can't wait to tell you more about it! I'll try to remember to bring the laptop to the Eddy gathering to show you all pictures! Thank you for gathering with us in prayer about this trip--we love you all!
P.S. I am pumped about getting to see that girl in the picture; she is SO beautiful! She is still there, walking & talking, and I get to kiss that sweet sweet face again and hold her in my arms! Praise the Jesus!
