It's That Time Again!

For those of you who have remained faithful and have not given up on me in my absence: I thank you from the bottom of my heart! (By the way Steve, the aliens say hi!) You can't imagine the amount of time, energy, heart, soul, spiritual preparation, and so on... that goes into planning and preparing for a trip like this. I'll only be gone for three months, but you would think I was planning on never coming back with the way I've been working toward this mission of mine. (I can already hear comments in regards to that last statement. It's okay. Go ahead. I'm ready for anything!)

With that said, I would like to redirect your attention (assuming that I still have it) to this upcoming missions trip of mine that I have been going on and on and ON about since I returned home from there the first time.

As you all know, while I was still there, I began to feel a stirring in my heart: a connection to this place that I couldn't quite put my finger on. But I knew for certain in my heart of hearts that the Lord was speaking to me in some very big ways: I just couldn't quite decipher what He was saying to me at the time. I recieved prayer in Jamaica from my team and the orphanage staff for my "direction-less life", almost BEGGING God to tell me something... ANYTHING!! He seemed to be silent. Or so I thought.

I also developed an overwhelming sense of peace that week, just one of the very many "clues" from above that would begin to literally flood my life, that I was to return for a time. To see the full story, click here.

Since having recieved "the call" to this mission, I have been approved for a three month stay in Kingston, Jamaica, beginning this fall. I will be working at the orphanage, more than likely working with the children as a house mother for the duration of the time that I'm there. I am extremely excited about this opportunity, but very humbled at the same time, knowing that God could have easily chosen someone else for the job and I would have been none the wiser: but He chose me. And while this is only a three month stay, and not a three YEAR mission, I am still greatly moved that God would allow me to take part in such a delicate mission as working with the homeless, abandoned, and neglected children of Jamaica - children who now, by the grace of God, have been given a second chance at life, love, and a relationship with thier Creator.

I also very much look forward to the lessons that I will learn, the experience that I will gain in working with children, the spiritual growth that I will undoubtedly experience, and the relationships that I will make that will surely last a lifetime.

I am responsible for raising my own funds, the total cost of which adds up to $6,120.00. This includes travel to and from Jamaica, room and board, personal care items, food, travel while on the island, and personal expenses.

I am believing that God will move the hearts of many so that I may meet my goal even before I leave. Would you consider sponsoring me with a financial donation, or even a committment to prayer for me for the duration of time that I'm serving there? Any and all contributions, both donations and/or prayers would be GREATLY appreciated! This is a HUGE step of faith I'm taking in my life, and I'm resting solely in the promises of God at this point:

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11).

I am also trusting in the call that I recieved from Him in scripture awhile back when I first submitted my application to the world missions department (please note my additions in italics):

"'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as prophet to the nations.'

'Ah, Sovereign LORD,' I said, 'I do not know how to speak(I am fearful); I am only a child(brand new child in my faith).'

But the LORD said to me, 'Do not say, "I am only a child." You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them(do not be fearful of the unknown), for I am with you and will rescue you,' declares the LORD.

Then the LORD reached out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me, 'Now, I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant'" (Jeremiah 1:4-10).

If you are indeed interested in contributing to my mission to Jamaica, or are just interested in more information, please email me at:

anie4him28@yahoo.com

and I'll send you all the necessary information to get you through the donation process. Also, I will be sending out weekly updates from the mission field, so if you would like to recieve those emails, please shoot me your email address to the address above, and I'll make sure to add you.

Thank you in advance for prayerfully considering sponsoring me: it means more to me that you can possibly know! And again, thank you to each and every one of you who has taken part in praying me into this mission - your prayers and support have helped bring me to a place that I never imagined I would ever be, short of the hand of God. And amazingly enough, here I am: and I still can't believe that I'm actually here. Ready to serve. Any way I can.

Thank You All.

WHAT?!

So I'm checking my "stats" on my "top secret spy-on-all-my-friends-who-visit-my-site" program, when I come across a search done for ...

"most hideous pictures ever".

Yahoo! apparently thought it appropriate to guide this person here.

I'm officially traumatized.

If You're Wondering Where I Went...

....Well it appears that I have fallen off the face of the planet.

Don't worry though.

I'll be back before you know it.