A very exciting thing happened this past weekend! AMFA threw a going away party for me! That was very nice of them, but that's not the exciting thing. The exciting thing was the friends who came. Most of the friends I have made throughout the year were able to come. What a treat! Both Muslim and Adventist friends, with their families, under the same roof! It was a fun night for everyone. We ate a potluck meal together, exchanged funny stories from this past year, and laughed all night long! It was such a special way to see all of my dear friends and say goodbye. (To respect the privacy of everyone there, I'm afraid I can't share pictures.)

Bit Twenty-Seven

I have some interesting news to share.

As this year is coming to a close, so is my commitment to AMFA Atlanta. My missionary call with the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists ends in December, and this means I will be looking for a new way to occupy my time and look for financial support.

Originally, I had planned to stay in Atlanta for another 6 months and continue working with the various organizations I have been blessed to be a part of. However, within in the past several weeks, that plan has changed. About a month ago, Josh got a call from the conference he has been working for, and found out that, for financial reasons, they are sending him to start seminary in January! That meant that within the next month, he needed to find a place to live and a part time job in Berrien Springs, Michigan! In order for him to be ready to start school in January, we need to have him moved up there before Christmas! Josh and I had expected this move to happen next fall, so we are very behind on preparation.

As far as I am concerned, I have been planning to go back to school at some point after my time in Atlanta. I had originally planned to do this once Josh went back to school (next August). Now that things have changed, I am looking at my options for grad school starting at the beginning of next year. Ideally, I would like to be in Michigan with Josh, so that is what we're working towards.

Needless to say, these past few weeks have been pretty busy for us. Josh and I have taken a couple of trips up to Berrien Springs to check out the area for places to live, jobs, and a grad school for me. We really need your prayers. God is bringing some exciting changes our way, and we want to be following him the whole way!

The exciting thing about this move is that I will be closer to my brother, since he's studying architecture at Andrews University, and my mom's family in Chicago! I also love exploring new places!

So far, Josh and I each have a place to live for the next semester, and God is opening doors for jobs for both of us. So, it looks like we'll be moving to a place much colder than I've ever lived, at the coldest time of year! Dear Santa, please send long underwear and electric blankets! :-)

I'll keep you posted!