Thanksgiving

Wow, I love Thanksgiving! The best meal of the year! Usually I go to my son's house with all the family. This year they decided to take a family vacation cruising the Caribbean. Lucky Dogs! So I went to Carnie's house with my daughter Stacia and Carnie's sisters and neighbors. It was really great. The food was terrrific! I really enjoyed the company. A great relaxing day.
I have so many blessings to be thankful for. Before this move to Korea, I've had a chance to explore my heritage and reconnect with family and friends. It is a wonderful feeling to know who you are. I have alot more to learn, however, about people around the world. I have a start, but I feel there is so much out there. I want to understand it all. (Of course, that's not possible) There is so much hatred, and I don't understand that. Why can't we look at one another from the inside out? I will miss Buckhead Church so much. Through my experiences there, I have learned of God's love of all people. I hope to spread that wisdom in some small way. I will continue to pray for His guidance.

Overwhelmed Again

I have so much to do. I leave in a little over a month, and yet I don't know if I can get it all done. I have had no bites on my car. There are so many people hurting out there. One possibility I had to take my dogs has backed out. I pray Mike is still receptive. I'll have to fly them to Tucson and drive them out to Luna, NM. I have to believe that he is God's choice. I'm still waiting for my duplicate diploma to send off my final paperwork. I have so much to sort out at home--getting rid of my things, etc. Plus, I'm working full time for a few weeks. I need the money. I pray, after all this, my life will settle down for awhile.

No Wireless!

Whew, I'm back in business. I suddenly lost all internet connection on both my computers a couple of days ago. I was like a caged animal. I wondered what I was missing in my email, and who had tried to contact me in facebook. I spent hours on the phone with tech support the last two days and eventually took it in to a computer repair shop. All to no avail. I was ready to pack up my new laptop and ship it back. Finally, I surrendered and had a house call. He had it up and running in 15 minutes. I guess the problem was in the reouter with help from me. I never said I was technically advanced. At any rate, how did I get so dependant on this machine? I'm finding that it has become more to me than a communication system. It has opened up a world of knowledge that I never new existed. One thing I really enjoy on my computer is Bible study. It is so interesting to discover all the angles when reading a passage. It will be an excellent way to keep up my study when I move to South Korea. I'll have to leave my BTCL course before I get to doctrine which I regret, but I'll still have a way to explore on the internet.

The Big Election!

WOW! I stayed to the end (on tv), and it was incredible. As Obama spoke, I filled up with such pride and patriotism. I haven't felt such patriotism since President Kennedy, I'm sorry to say. Finally, someone who seems to care about all Americans instead of the previledged few. (ratio speaking) He has a long and difficult road ahead; but if he can keep up this momentum of pride to be American, "YES, WE CAN"! I prayed to God last night to keep him safe and to guide him on this difficult journey. I will be watching from afar, but I will be watching. My son said to me, "Your man won, but now you're moving away." That's ok though. I'm leaving America in good hands; and when I return, I'll really have something to come home to.

Going to Iksan

Well, it's official--I'm going to Iksan--that's South Korea! I'm so excited about it! I'll be teaching at a Christian International School for one year++. That's to say I have a renewable contract. I've started looking at the language already. They have 14 consenants and 10 vowels. Of course, they write in signs from left to right. A challenge for sure, but I'm going to give it a try.
I have alot to do before I leave (after Christmas). In the meantime, I'm working parttime at Macy's for the Christmas season. It's a fun job that doesn't pay anything.
I've noticed one thing about my blog--I need to get a better picture of myself. I do clean up pretty well.
Now that it's official, I'm faced with all I will leave behind. I try not to dwell on it because I know I am following Jesus and will be rewarded in another place. But even if I am a nomad at heart, there are great attachments in my life--not material things--emotional things and attachments. I pray they will understand, and know I am serving the Lord in the best way I can. He said I would have to make sacrifices to serve him, and I am beginning to understand. I pray and hope for your prayers.