“Following Jesus means complete abandonment- it’s all or nothing…. Jesus is looking for more than just warm bodies, He desires disciples” This was one of the many statements I made during my first sermon to our chapel here at the college. I will admit that i find it hard to preach through a translator. When I preach, I preach with the passion that burns within me and it’s hard to communicate that through someone else. One thing is has done, is that it has made me be completely depended on HIM. I know that if anything happens through my preaching it’s Him. The truth is that any time something happens through me it’s all Him, but this is a great reminder. God blessed during our chapel time and I am excited to see in years to come if the message of abandoning all to Christ really sank in. Pray for my students. They are simple men and women of God, but in them lies the hope of a nation.

Some of you have asked me why I haven’t been posting pictures lately. Well, my nice big camera that takes great pictures broke. What a pain. I sent the camera back with Dave and now all I can do is paint pictures with words. The good thing is Jenn is on her way with a new camera. Lord willing I will post some new pictures next week.

As far as language study goes, I now know just enough to get really frustrated. When someone talks to me I can make out some words, but it takes me 10 min. to translate them in my head. O well, I keep reminding myself that if I can just learn a little each day I am doing ok. With that in mind…. pheri bheTowlaa l