For those of you who have followed the blog, I will update occasionally about what I hear from the kids and life back in Swazi, adjusting to life here, and plans for the future. For example, a few things already… I’m praying about adopting Tenele’s baby…moreso praying for a couple to adopt the baby. I’m looking for teaching jobs while I’ll be fundraising for the first MYC girls’ home, that we aim to open in January 2012! And about the kids…well…

The volunteers told me later that Ayanda lost it after I left and that her and Tenele kept crying. But they both let the others comfort them (which is quite incredible!) and stayed at the house for awhile until they were fed and laughing again! Sphilile stopped by the house and spent some time with Eilidh. Both Ayanda and Tenele still have the phones we left them, which is great news! I called both from skype but could only get a hold of Ayanda. Still, how amazing is technology? I only got to chat for a minute, but it was nice to hear Ayanda’s voice!

I’m already having a heck of a time trying to adjust to life here. It’s a little more difficult than I thought. But who wants to dwell on the negative? Not me! 🙂 So I’ll leave it at this…no matter where you are, in Africa or a small town, there’s always work to do, people to help, hearts to love, and healing to need. Ministry never stops.

“Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” -1 Corinthians 15:58