Moving!

Some of you may have seen this coming, but I really wasn't certain until after I returned home and prayed more and got confirmation from others... here it goes:

I am moving to Kenya!

I knew when I went to Naomi's Village in 2013 that my interaction with the organization and their vision was far from a one time thing. I just didn't know what the extent of it would come to be.

This is the true measure of all I've learned about truly making Jesus ultimate and living with an open hand. This feels like the biggest thing I have ever done to be obedient.

I don't know all of the details yet, but here are the things I do know:

• When are you going?

I will be going in August of 2015, Lord willing!

• What will you do?

I will be an Assistant Headmaster at Cornerstone. I will be working in the details of teacher training, teacher evaluation, interventions for students, either remediation or extensions as needed, as well as helping to build the portion of students from the community who will be able to enroll at Cornerstone.

• Is this a paid position?

This is considered a missionary appointment. I will raise funds to pay for my living expenses.

• Where will you live?

Most likely, I will start out at the guesthouse at Naomi's Village. Cornerstone still has classes on the Naomi's Village campus, so it would be very easy for me to get to and from work each day. When the school building opens on its own land, I may move to another location.

• How long will you be there?

I have agreed to start out at a two year commitment.

• What about your house, car, and stuff?

I'm selling my house, car, and most of my stuff. 

• What about Hazel?

I don't know yet. I have had a few people offer to keep her for me, but the details of that have not been talked about or agreed upon. This is the hardest part of the whole move for me. I love my doggie- but not more than Jesus (I think)! (Sorry mom and dad- but we have FaceTime!)

• So, how can I help?

Well, first and foremost- pray for me. I am going through a lot of emotions right now and letting go of dreams and learning about the dreams God has for me. I am in the Sending Program and working full time (It seems I am ALWAYS learning/taking classes. Good Lord!)

Secondly, I will need to raise funds once the time comes. In the meantime, help build Cornerstone so we can add more kids from the Maai Mahiu community to each grade level. The vision for Cornerstone is so much bigger than simply educating the kids at Naomi's Village- but we need the building to make that happen. Run/walk in the It Takes a Village 5K on October 4, 2014. If you aren't local or you already have plans that morning, you can race from bed. Or you can just make a donation to the school's building fund on the Naomi's Village website.

I'm so excited to share this journey with all of you as it unfolds!