It’s been a loooong time since I have given this blog some much needed TLC considering this is my “travel blog” and to be frank, it’s been awhile since I’ve gone much of anywhere. Since studying abroad in China and Greece and traveling all over Europe I have done the following major life things:
- Graduated college with a Bachelors degree in journalism and mass communication.
- Worked my first “grown-up” job complete with my own salary, health insurance and nowhere near enough vacation time.
- Got married in October 2010 to my wonderful husband Scott (and of course, blogged all about it).
- Mysteriously spent months and months being very sick and having all sorts of medical tests to figure it out.
- Had my first real surgery (other than wisdom teeth) to remove my gallbladder yesterday.
So what’s next? Well, a week from today, that wonderful husband and I will be boarding a plane to Germany. Scott works full-time with the music and creative arts team at Valley Church in West Des Moines, IA and they have partnered up with an organization of missionaries around the world called ReachGlobal. Scott and I, along with a team of a few other musicians from our church will be going to Germany to lead worship for ReachGlobal’s yearly missionary conference. We will be there for only a week, but are looking forward to the opportunity to minister to others. Additionally, this will be Scott’s first trip across the pond, which will be an exciting journey for us to share as a couple. For updates on how it goes, feel free to check back at this blog to hear the latest. In the meantime, here’s a few ways you can pray for us:
- As mentioned, I had surgery to remove my gallbladder yesterday, which wasn’t exactly something we had planned on facing this close to the trip. Please pray for a quick and full recovery.
- We will be traveling from Des Moines to Chicago to Frankfurt with both luggage and instruments (and I’m not allowed to lift anything over 25 pounds…good thing I pack light!). Please pray that everything arrives safely and without any damage or theft.
- Pray that while we are there that we are able to serve and encourage these missionary families that work so hard year to year in isolated areas far from friends and family.
- Pray for us to all grow in Christ as we minister to others and adjust to a different time zone, a different language and different routine.
- As we spend time in Germany, pray that we are all open to the Lord’s teaching.
We really appreciate your prayers and know this opportunity would not be possible otherwise. We do still need to raise some more financial support, so if you feel led to give you can do so by sending a check to Valley Church 4343 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265 written out to Valley Church with our names in the memo line. But more than anything, we feel blessed by your prayers.
