Invitation to Haven of Peace Academy!

This week Haven of Peace Academy in Dar es Salaam invited me to teach at their school for the next two school years! I accepted, and now I know where in I will be in Tanzania.

There are over 300 students in grades K-12 at the private Christian school. The students come from Tanzanian families, missionary families, and other foriegn families. Over 30 missionary organizations are represented at the school. My presence will make education more accessible for about 10 Wycliffe families attending the school. The Wycliffe parents are involved in administration, training, and logistics for translators and language projects going on in Tanzania.

A Year of Lasts

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This weekend I went to my church's family camp at Camp Clear Lake. The weather was glorious, the fellowship fun, and the worship sweet.

The camp was one of many lasts. I had my last opening day of school at Cheif Kamiakin Elementary. This is my last autumn for at least a couple years (Tanzania doesn't do autumn). Thanksgiving will be the last with my family for at least a couple years... et cetera.

All these lasts help me appreciate the blessings God has given me. Knowing that I will not have these things helps me see how dear they are. I am not feeling sad. Loss and sadness will come later. I am feeling blessed. I want to enjoy this year and I pray that the Holy Spirit will use me as He wills in the lives of my students, family, friends, and church.