In the air!
Sooo. I'm off! The summer goes like this: Germany June 20-July 3, England July 4 (my birthday!)-July 18, Italy July 18-August 2. I then fly home to Seattle for a few weeks and back to LA. I hope to update this in each country, so please check-in as I covet your prayers!
SUMMER RECAP: I'll be working with dear friends in Germany, specifically directing Vacation Bible School and lots of street evangelism and music when my sister arrives. I ask prayer for communication through translators, unity with my team, and childrens'/families' lives to turn to Jesus. I head to England with my amazing siblings to support Austen in music ministry (going as "Where's Allie?" the original duo that birthed her 2nd album when la famiglia was on holiday without me! haha). Then I'm on to Italy where I will re-unite both with non-Christian friends and my precious church, talking and praying about my future there. I typically feel really overwhelmed in Italy, with language limitations and cultural lies--pray against Satan's hold on me there please! I'll be teaching Sunday School in all 3 countries and likely preaching something in Italy. I feel somewhat like Paul returning to "encourage the churches," as I have a long history with each of the precious churches I'll be with. Please pray that my heart and mind remain soft and open to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and my body strong and ready.
CITIZENSHIP: Still waiting for naturalization doc. Unfortunately, I think I'm in need of 2 other certificates, but I'll deal with that when I get back....
PRAISES: SO thrilling to share that my grandparents and aunt made it to church with me on Easter, AND since discovering internet around the same time (really), my grandma has been watching my dad's sermons online! She claims she just likes to hear/see him 'cos he lives so far away.... I pray it's more than that. I know God's word doesn't return void. ALSO, I am overfunded for the summer's ministry expenses thanks to very generous brothers and sisters. Thank you and praise to Jesus.
SOMETHING NEW: Last week I "randomly" got in touch with a couple who just moved to Rome from my church in LA. I had no idea a church-plant was in the works, but God's timing is so great! We've been emailing and plan to meet-up when I am in Rome. I pray that God uses this encounter to speak to me, and even for me to be a resource to them!
The school year is over (work and grad). Wedding is done. I'm throwing it all away...those things that weigh me down. Let's see what God does!
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