After a long break from Blogger, it is time to catch up. Though I have posted since then, I will start in December. This is a fast and furious summary what I have been up to:
December 12, 2008:
• graduated from French language school and packed up for a move across the ocean
• spent a few much needed days of rest with a couple of dear friends and then departed for a wonderful 2 week trip to Israel with my parents
December 17, 2008:
• arrived in Israel
• celebrated our Lord's birth with my wonderful parents!
• enjoyed all the sights
December 30, 2008:
• arrived in Cameroon!
January, 2009:
• some time in the capital city with the Colemans
• a visit to my home in the bush
• an annual missionary conference
• a trip to the beach for a few days
• more time in the capital city
• and finally, home!
February, 2009:
• after much effort on my part, my cargo finally arrived!!!
• a survey trip to the southernmost border of Cameroon.
March and April, 2009:
• lots of travel all over Cameroon with a wonderful group of visitors from North America
• a few weeks up in beautiful Banyo as part of my orientation
• a few days of field conference
• and HOME!
End of April, 2009:
• more orientation to missionary life in Cameroon
• Baka language learning
• medical work, saving the lives of some and watching others leave this life
May 1, 2009
• catching my breath
Who says missionary life is boring? I am looking forward to spending the next few months at home, learning language, orienting to the medical work and learning what life is going to be like for me for the next several years.