Deutschland

Well, folks (if there's anyone out there who still reads this thing!), things have changed around again since my last posting. The executive board of Project Purpose 2005 decided that there would be no PP'05, so this summer has been much different than I expected. I have still done some temping, helped out with a church thing, done some volunteering at Montgomery Village, moved (thanks Tommy and Kristy), and done some babysitting. A pretty mixed bag of things, but it's kept me busy.

As I write this blog, I am in Nashville, at a home that has become somewhat of a rest/rejuvenate place for me. Several weeks ago, God convicted me of a need to make a decision to be obedient to His will in an area of my life, and it is as if since making that decision, a weight has been lifted from my shoulders, a veil has been lifted from in front of my eyes, and like everything has gone from black and white to color. Praise God! He is so faithful, and knows exactly what we need and in what timing. He has brought me so much closer to Himself over the past few weeks, but I could feel myself starting to let things get in the way, so I knew I just needed a small break to get away, focus, and come back refreshed from some reading, praying, and stimulating spiritual conversation. It is like when I finally hear truth about something, I can finally exhale, and God has been revealing some big truths to me lately.

I am in the final count down, friends. It is less than four weeks until I depart for Germany. I will be there for a year (!), teaching English, and doing other various things. I am so excited (ask anyone who has any contact with me...oh, what, you probably are someone who has contact with me!) about this trip, and how God has perfectly orchestrated it. It has been amazing to look back and see how God has had His hand on my life, guiding me to this point, without my realizing that this was where He was guiding me.

Thank you for your prayers as I have been raising support for the mission trip to Chemnitz. Please pray that the Lord's will would be done. That's the main thing.

Love to all!

Janine

PS - check out this article for a little bit of insight into the current state of Christianity in Europe.