...just trying to chase lions

I've got to start off by saying thank you to everyone who came to the Awareness Event and made it such a success! Here are a couple of pictures, but if you want to check out more go to my team's blog page: http://weliberia.blogspot.com




And if you want to check out the video the team put together for the event you can check it out on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uwWlFHhB2o

The evening was great and we had a wonderful turnout. Rodney Edwards was able to give a wonderful picture of Liberia to all of us who have never been there, and Dave Bearchell brought the evening all together with our vision...with God's vision...for Water's Edge Ministry in Liberia. Based on the feedback I've gotten from several people who attended the event, God did what we knew He would and people's hearts were pressed for Liberia. It's not a simple matter of just Liberia, but God transforming hearts to see the world, and love the people in the world, as He does. My biggest prayer daily is that God would give me eyes to see as He sees, and a heart to love others as He loves them-"break my heart for what breaks Yours", Lord!

I have recently been going through the book of Romans, and just the other day I read the verse that marks my mission for going to Liberia.

Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

The people of Liberia lack hope. I'm sure I would too if I lived through what they have had to battle. But as we go, we pray that we will overflow with hope so that it may pour onto them. That they may know the mighty God we serve and then they will overflow with hope to everyone around them...We are going!

Last Saturday we spent a 12 hour day building a cinder block shed around a generator, so that we can know how to do it once we get to Liberia. Let's just say it took a lot longer than we had originally thought! I think we got better at it as the day went on, so hopefully once we're in Africa we'll be more efficient w/ the building process :-O Here are a couple of pics from the day:

















So that's just a little update on where we are right now. We leave in one month and one day!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone :-D

Posted in: on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at at 7:57 AM 0 comments  

Well, Nursing School officially took over my life last week, but I'm back! And first and foremost, I'd like to introduce you to the most handsome little man in the world: my nephew, Liam Elijah Kirk. I didn't know I'd be so joyous over this child, but I love him to death and can't wait for him to come home! He is in the NICU at Gwinnett Medical Center, but doing amazing and we think he should be home within a week.

The Awareness Event is Tuesday night, November 18th @ 7pm...6 days away! I would love for you to come and share in the vision. If you have ever had a thought of doing missions, this is an excellent opportunity for you to learn about what we're doing and to see if the next Liberia trip is for you! We will be serving some delicious Liberian foods as well as other appetizers and desserts, and you will get to hear from a missionary who has been active in Liberia over the past few years. Christine Norman, the late President Tolbert's daughter, has also prepared a personal video message that will be presented to us that night. Come and meet my team. Come find out why I'm so crazy about this trip to Liberia!

Well...back to catching up on life:)

Posted in: on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at at 9:22 AM 1 comments