My support-raising thermometer has been steadily going up. With all the one-time gifts factored in and a couple more pledged contributions coming in, I think it will probably reach 100% within a few days!
To all who have contributed: Thank you for sharing in the financial costs of ministry at BFA. Thank you for supporting not only me, but the families of many missionary kids. You are making it possible for me to go back for a 4th year!
To all who have spent time with me: Whether it was a half hour, half a day or half a month, your time was more precious to me than money. Thank you for being willing to move around your schedule to meet with me, listen to my stories, share your own, laugh with me, and spend way longer at restaurants than the typical American waiter understands! I hope you didn’t find the hovering waitresses as awkward as I did. You put up with my rambling stories about a place you’ve maybe never been and even asked questions to make me ramble even longer – the truth is, you actually wanted to know, and that means a lot to me. Thank you for the hours spent sharing coffee, waffles, ice cream, running, oatmeal, milk shakes, Mexican food, tea, books, soccer, sandwiches, camping, pancakes, thrift stores, Schnitzel, violin, smoothies, chicken, geysers, burgers, fondue, salt water, trails, concerts, and dunes. Thank you for the gift of your time and your physical presence with me.
