where i am...going to be!

I am busy texting and calling and emailing, and jumping up and down inbetween!

I am in process now with an Italian lawyer. He just "approved" my case and I will be sending my application for Italian citizenship out to him shortly. This means a 10-12 month wait process. I still have much to research about how to gain residency once I have citizenship, but at this very early stage I am praying about the possibility of moving around January 2013. I will likely need to raise support for the first 6 months or so to help with my transition until, Lord willing, I find a job. This is the greatest blessing about citizenship: I can work!

In the meantime, please ask the Lord to guide me in all wisdom, patience and courage. Ask Him to anoint my tongue to really grasp Italian (I am in class now). As far as timeline goes, I have a lot to pray about, and would appreciate your prayers. I don't want to do anything rash, but rather be Spirit-lead.

Again, for those of you just joining, I am hoping to work in the community,and partner with Calvary Chapel in Rome-Frascati. I think I would like to commit 2 years to this church and then evaluate whether to move further south. I have always loved Sicily. I just want to be open to God's will. As you can imagine, wonderful as this is, it can all be quite scary, so please pray that the devil doesn't discourage me.

I am so thankful for a wonderful family, job, friends and church. I pray that my remaining time here--God knows how long--is fruitful. I still long for the salvation of my California family. I am in the middle of writing my book. I want to be faithful.

Thank you friends!
Love, Allie