It has been
awhile since I updated you and for that, I am truly sorry.  So much has gone on in my life, I don't even
know how to explain it let alone to put it into words.  I finally purchased my ticket for Kenya last
week.  This alone has brought upon me a
full gambit of emotions.  For starters,
this has been something that has been two years in the making and its finally
coming to fruition.  However, in order
for me to go, that means that I also have to leave people and things that I
care dearly about, behind. 

This has
been an incredible season for me in Georgia. 
I have been walking in community with some great people who have loved
and challenged me to live out my faith in greater amounts.  It also has been a time for me to heal from
past hurts and process through things that I normally wouldn't have time too.  Maybe I should be describing my time in Georgia
as a time of preparation.  The Lord had
me in Georgia to refine me and build me up to send me out.  I can honestly say that somehow in my time
here I feel adequate to go out and lead the next generation into a kingdom
lifestyle.  This time has been such a
blessing to me and because of that, it is going to be tremendously hard for me
to leave Georgia.  

Here are the
highlights of what's going on in my life.

Labor Day
Weekend I am driving back to Ohio for a final visit

September 1^st
- 3^rd Kenya staff meet together in Georgia

September 3^rd
- 8^th Help train leaders for our fall trips

September 8^th
- 10^th Train my Kenya team

September 10^th
- 11^th Travel to Kenya ahead of the team for set-up

September 15^th
- December 6^th Lead Real-Life team

December 6^th
- 25^th Help set-up ministry opportunities for the World Race

December 27^th
- January 10^th Lead a short-term adult trip

January 22^nd
- April 22^nd Lead Real-Life team

April 30^th
-? Return to the States for a much needed break.