pr-yers and praise

i'm learning to find balance. cairo doesn't have balance. the streets look like a mess of rubberbands. you can't get anywhere in traffic, unless you're a mcdonald's scooter delivering food. it takes 4 hours to eat at a restaraunt, but you can have it on your doorstep, hot and ready, in about 15 minutes.

so...i'm learning balance. somedays sit in a hundred degree taxi with a man blowing smoke in my face and wonder if my feet are going to fall thru the bottom of the car and hold back tears. other times, i laugh with a driver because i said nozha instead of nozha. (yes they're spelled the same. and pronounced the same. but in ways i will never understand, i confused him.)

so, i ask for your pr-yers and share praises about what G-d has done.

pr-yer requests:

- i've gotten a great opportunity to be a part of the teaching at the youth camps this summer. pr-y that as i study, the L-rd would reveal what He wants taught.

- pr-y that my relationship with my teammates would continue to grow. i'm so excited to be a part of this team and i want to partner with them as we minister to these kids and family.

- pr-y specifically for my health. satan is certainly doing all he can to hinder this process. pr-y for divine intervention and strength that only comes from Him. i am fighting fatigue and stomach issues. specifically, i need nourishment and, should the need arrive, a good tailor for my clothes. :)

- pr-y for this next week at the hadonna. ask that the L-rd would bless these 4 days as we invest time and energy and love into the lives of such sweet children.

- pr-y for my camera (silly, i know). i lost all the pictures from the past 10 days and i need to figure out why my camera hates me. i have such fun things i want to share!


praise the L-rd!

- i am so thankful for the people on my team. such good friends are here and i'm developing deeper relationships with friends i already knew and creating relationships with new friends. the L-rd knew.

- my hair has somehow become un-curly! it is wavy at best, with no frizz. such a small thing, i realize, but my hair is manageable! i'm a girl, and i'm so thankful!

- i am so thankful for the relationships with my family and the technology that connects us. i have struggled with homesickness and being able to talk to them so easily is a huge blessing.

- i'm loving every minute with these sweet children!

- i'm finding my way around these mess of streets...only gotten lost a few times, but i was able to direct the driver home. :)


love to you all!