and that's all she wrote

Well I got my answer. Today I packed up and left. My cousin came and helped me throw all my stuff into garbage bags, and my aunt came later on to get me and... I pretty much felt like I was in an episode of Alias: "PLan B! We need an emergency extraction!" "Roger that, proceed to extraction point at 0500 hours!" We accomplished the impossible task of getting all my stuff cleaned out BEFORE my boss got home - the most important part.

It all happened so fast, I can't grasp it yet, or catch my breath. All I feel right now is relief, and excited to be away and be with you guys.

Thanks for the prayers.

And at least the 'intervention' wasn't necessary, Nolan, although I appreciated the thought! :-)

Banned Video from Conference.

Got this from my Relevant subscription:

Because this week’s newsletter story is on the topic of church planting, we’d thought we’d link to this video from Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll. The video was actually banned from being handed out at a church planting conference because Bill Hybels disagreed with some of its message. You can read Driscoll's explanation and see the video for yourself here ...

Just curious what you all thought....

Accurate Weather!!!

thought I would post what the weather people predict. I mean we know how well they do the weather, but lets get excited about this though:

prayer requests

I really am unbelievably excited about Saturday, really it's like Christmas. But I have to get through the rest of this week with a lot on my plate and on my mind, and I could use your prayers for a few things:

1)Due to several factors, I'm writing a note to my boss tonight letting him know I'm considering leaving the first of June rather than August. I'm not all that needed here anymore - as he let me know today - with Elena gone and the boys being out of school for the summer... there's not much reason for me to stay the summer. My Mom says she thinks my sticking to my 'I'll stay til August' decision is out of stubbornness now, and I'm just not sure myself. Anyway, after praying I've decided I'll leave the letter a bit ambiguous, and based on his reaction to it tomorrow make my decision. Please pray that I have clarity and wisdom.

2)I need a car! IF I do end up leaving June, I'm going to need a car that is reliable to drive me home. It's not smart to drive an unfamiliar car on such a long trip.

3)My wrist is not healing well. I definitely need physical therapy, but without insurance I can't afford it. I'm hopefully going to meet up with a girl from the church here who is a physical therapist that might be able to help me. Pray that I can see her before I come, and that my wrist heals properly.

Thanks!
I hope you guys have a great week, and see you soon

Love

Sinkhole

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala - A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main.

The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths, and authorities feared it could widen or others could open up.

Rescue operations were on hold until a firefighter, suspended from a cable, could take video and photos above the hole and officials could use the documentation to decide how to proceed.

The dead were identified as Irma and David Soyos, emergency spokesman Juan Carlos Bolanos said. Their bodies were found near the sinkhole, floating in a river of sewage.

Their father, Domingo, was still missing, according to disaster coordinator Hugo Hernandez.


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