Training camp has been amazingly wonderful but also...amazingly hard. Stepping into the dream of my heart holds such joy, but leaving everything I have ever known and people I dearly love has been, to say the least, very hard. But I am so grateful to my dear Father who has so blessed me with the things that I my heart needs and the grace that is covering me even now.

     After having arrived at camp and settled in that night, we immediately stepped into solitude. Having those 2 days just between me and God was so sweet. It helped settle my heart and lean into the Father with all my cares. Just simply listening to His voice and enjoying His presence and peace was so very sweet. And of course there were hard times of struggling with the mundane and boredom that attacks you when you begin to press into that realm. But the fruit that it produced was very real and set my feet on firm ground and my heart at home in the Father's lap and my Beloved's arms. It was a true kiss from heaven. These last two days have also been so great! Getting to reconnect with my team and enjoying fellowship with these fellow believers has held great joy and wonderful intimacy. I can't wait to learn more about each of them and connect on that heart level that holds such truth and real intimacy. I am filled with an expectancy and joy as I look forward to the days ahead...and, let me confess...impatience for November 23rd when I leave for Uganda!! : )

      I know this is a really small entry but, sadly enough, I cannot think of anymore to say. I could write about a meal that I had but I will merely say that I really, really, really can't eat and don't like pig skin! YUCK!! I won't write anymore about that, however, and just say that I am hoping that they don't surprise my expectations of beans and rice in Africa with the added "delicacy" of pig skins! I will be calling for pray if this is the case, you can rest assured. I can feel all of your prayers even from here and I thank you all.

P.S. I will be posting pictures of the camp and area in my next post or as soon as my USB cord arrives.