the gift of Gab

The past month has been pretty difficult for me. I realized that there's no way I'm going to be able to leave by the end of August, primarily because my support pretty much stalled. I was so certain that I was going to be leaving today.

Clearly, that didn't happen. Right now my support is only at 73%. WorldVenture requires that I have 100%. I agree with their rationale. They want me to focus on the work I've been called to do instead of trying to survive the day. It's a good rationale.

However, it doesn't make the waiting any easier. It doesn't make the questions any easier either. People want to know when I'm leaving: "I don't know. My support needs to be at 100%." They want to know what the hold up is: "I don't know."

What I do know is that God has a plan in place. He hasn't shared that with any of us yet, but I'm sure it will be great when He does finally reveal it. And I'm sure it will be worth waiting for.

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Mom, Dad and I got to spend an entire week at the Sea of Cortez at Rocky Point in Northern Mexico. What a blessing!! Sitting in the sun, soaking up the warmth, and playing in the water. It would have been great if my brother Michael could have come along, but he had to work and couldn't take the time off.

The water in the sea was so warm. Just like bathwater. Mmm Fun! Most of the time we read, watched the Olympics, talked, and generally had a good time. Our last full day there was by far the best though!

Mom and I sat in the surf and let it lap up over us. We'd actually been doing that all week. But we'd only do it for a little while. The last day, I decided to lay down in the surf. I couldn't believe how amazing that felt. Clear blue sky, and the bright sun beating down on me while the surf kept me cool. Wow!

Mom and I ended up laying there all day talking and following the tide in and out. We only took a short break for lunch. Of course, we ended up paying for it with some pretty massive sunburns! But it's a price I'd gladly pay again. :~D

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It's been a year since my total thyroidectomy. I thought I'd show you a picture of my scar. Can you see it? Most people don't even notice it anymore.

Look down below for the marked version. My doctors are really pleased with the way it's healed.

So is my vanity. ;~)

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