As of Late...

I just got back from a 10 day trip to Tennessee.  Feelin' a little jet lag but hoping to get back on track this week.  Me and Victoria only have 2 months of school left together.  I think I speak for both of us..."WOOHOO!"  haha!  It's been fun and challenging, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.  I hope she wouldn't either ;)  Anyway, here's some happenings...

The day before I left for Nashville was Jeff and Trish's (missionaries I live with) 20th wedding anniversary.  We had a little shindig for em at Awor's house...with KFC for dinner!  One of about 2 American restaurants in Siliguri

This is my dear Indian friend, Rupa

She married an American, Brian.  I had the privilege of being in her wedding last weekend.

Happy 1st day of Spring in Nashville!

Got to spend a lot of time with this lovely lady...my mama!

And this guy...BROTHA!  No, not my brother...my dad.  Everybody calls him the "brotha."  Notice he's pointing to his Alabama shirt.  What can I say?  He's a diehard fan.  Roll Tide!

Because we don't have strawberries in Siliguri, my mom made my favorite cake when I got home.  Strawberry!  DUH!

Although I had a great time at home, it's good to be back in India (despite my jet lag!).  Already seeing God at work...specifically my Buddhist friend Chokey, who started reading a book about a fictional conversation between Jesus and Buddha by Ravi Zacharias.  Pray that she has the courage to continue to seek the truth and that she'll understand God's deep love for her.

I also saw a potential Young Life leader in our neighborhood who is still very interested and asked when our next prayer meeting was.  Psyched about meeting with people who want to love high school kids like Jesus does.  Continue to pray for wisdom for me in casting this vision to leaders.

The Workers

36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷ Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. ³⁸ Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Matthew 9:36-38

Praise God for sending workers to the harvest field of teenagers.  These 16 young adults (plus Pastor Enos in the back left) are interested and passionate about Indian and Nepali high school kids knowing Jesus as LORD.  Pray for them, as they try to meet at least 1 new high school kid in the next couple of weeks and begin to build relationships with them.

Continue to pray for more "workers."  It is difficult to find faithful workers.  Pray for me also, that I would pour into these potential Young Life leaders the vision of YL, which is ultimately the vision of the gospel.

Thank you for being the arms of Christ by your prayers and support.

We Just Had a Baby Owl in our House...

This little guy fell from a building and lost his mommy.  Nelson and some other guys in the neighborhood rescued him.

Trish endearingly called him "Sunshine," til she realized that he should really be called "Owlbert"...her son, Luke, has a stuffed animal owl that he calls Owlbert...who also has a facebook :)

Um, I was a little nervous about those talons to say the least.

How cool is his face!

Trish trying to feed him chicken...yes, he's a cannibal owl now.

He was the softest, jolliest little guy...besides the screeching sound he made before he ate each piece of chicken (see video)

ps - nelson also spotted a cobra in our drain today.  glad i wasn't home!

Video of Owlbert experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0lePTCeyS8