October Pray Update

Today I will be returning to the Didinga Hills of Sudan!

This past week in Kenya has been busy one. Time has been spent securing a RoSS - Republic of Southern Sudan visa (a very new process, for a very new country), running errands, catching up with friends living in Kenya and buying enough food and supplies to quite literally last me and my three new housemates until the new year (January of 2012 will most likely be my next break time out of Sudan).

This has been the hardest period of transition from home and separation from family I have yet to experience in my missionary career. And though the stress of goodbyes is no easy thing, I remain confident in God's calling. I gain strength in His love.

Thanks for continuing to partner with me through prayer and support to advance God's Kingdom here in Sudan.

Prayer Points:

• As many of you already know, I will no longer have the privilege of serving in Sudan beside Tianne Cole and Elly Admiraal (Tianne is attending midwifery school in the Philippines and Elly is serving Stateside). This year three new missionaries will be joining our mission team in Nagishot. All three of these individuals will be moving into my Nagishot home with me. My home in Nagishot is very small and living conditions can, at times, be very stressful. Please pray for a united team and peaceful living conditions, for a home honoring to our Lord.
• After settling back in, I would like to start a discipleship group with Lino, from Napep, and whoever else is interested from Nagishot. Please pray for these opportunities of sharing the Word of God.
  
• Continue to pray for a peaceful new nation of Sudan.

In Him,
KIM

Yours, O Lord...

"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours."
1 Chronicles 29:11

American Campers Hiking, Cutting Wood, Picking Berries, Swimming and Smoring - A Look Back

In Kenya now, preparing to head into Sudan later this week. Looking back at pictures of summer's glory days. Wanted to share....

4th of July and Memorial Day - Family Camping Trips at the St. Joe River

Hiking:

Oliver, Ella and Lily

Everybody loves a good long hike!

A BIG tree and a little girl.

Fun on the Water (note: the water was FREEZING!!!):

Good Morning Canoeing

Ella Fishes - I LOVE this picture!

The St. Joe River in The Sticks, Idaho

My oldest niece, Cassidy, with my nephew, Oliver

Nieces Tubing

Stephanie and I taking a go on the tube.

More nieces - Tanner Anne and Ella

Even more nieces! - Lily and Josie

Aunt Shirley smiles with Mr. Ollie

Huckleberry Picking:

Though the bucket was slow to fill, we sure did put in a valiant effort.
Dad, Mom, me, sister, Tamara and brother-in-law, Dave and his kiddos.

I love this little charmer!



Purple Hands + Purple Mouths = Empty Buckets

Getting Wood:
The fellas couldn't pass up a good opportunity to get a load of wood. Fortunately, I honestly like getting wood. Brings back memories of girlhood yesterdays...

Around the Fire:

Papa's Charred S'more

Uncle "Dite's" Four Wheeler

Aunt Vicki and Mom, Two Gourmet Camping Cookers