Happy 4th!!!

Well it isn't quite the 4th yet but by the time anyone reads this it probably will be. I hope everyone has an awesome weekend and blows up tons of stuff. For some reason they don't celebrate America's Independence Day here.... I am not sure why...

Things continue to go great here and I can't believe how fast the time has gone. We are continuing to stay busy and already have the next week planned out.

Melaku and I are planning a two-day trip to Meki to finish some construction items this week. The clinic is very close to becoming operable so we are trying to push hard and finish up these items. Melaku was talking about wanting to get it finished so I said, "Well let's go do it!". So we are. I think we are going Thursday and Friday and staying there over the night.

This morning I did something fantastic. I hand-washed some of my clothes. It was great. I actually kind of liked it. There is something peaceful about it. Beza (Melaku's daughter) took like 15 pictures of me doing it for some reason. I think because of their hospitable culture, especially towards us whiteys, they usually don't let us really do anything. They always want to help, which is cool. But I only had a few things I wanted to wash so I told them I am doing it no matter what.

Later on today we are having a program at the church. We invited a guest-speaker and a lot of non-church members. It should just be a good time for fellowship and we are having refreshments afterwards. Melaku teaches every Saturday evening to a group of youth-pastors and leaders. Today he asked me to go with him and share the Word as well. I am excited about it. He will translate for me, it should be a good time.

So earlier on this week I was going back home and saw a person in the village with a Texas A&M hat on. It was my first sighting this trip. Yes I got a picture. It was the most amazing thing ever.

Anyways thanks again so much for the prayers. I am just praying I stay diligent and we are able to accomplish our goals we have set for my time here. We have almost totally finished kicking-off the child sponsorship program so I am very thankful for that.

I love and miss you all and am praying for all of you!

Oh-also, it is now July, which means it's almost August, which means it is time for a little..... AGGIE AND COWBOY FOOTBALL! Oh yeah! Very important.

Also there is a marathon - 1/2 marathon in San Antonio in November I think I will run the 1/2. Anybody wanna join? I can't remember the exact date. If a bunch of people want to we can make it a group run. Don't be a sissy.

Grace and Peace!




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