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Greetings from nice and warm Togo!!  Yes, I made it safely back here on Friday.  I had a good flight over, and got bumped up to a better seat during my first flight which was great for sleeping.  The second flight was extremely crowded and took an extra hour to deal with the excessive carry on baggage.  So I arrived in Ghana at 1pm Ghana time.  I praise God for fixing my car which had problems on the way over to Ghana, but we had no problems going back.

 

  I drove up to Tsiko on Friday with two short term missionaries who are here to help with our Christian schools.  I was too tired to ring in the New Year so I went to bed at 10pm.  I was able to see Roger whose 3 year old son passed away over a month ago.  I really did not know what to say to him but was glad to give him a hug and tell him that I would continue to pray for his wife and him in their loss.  He is a great inspiration as I know that he trusts God even though he does not understand and it is very difficult for them.

 

I came down to Kpalime, where the blind school is and am staying with Beky until tomorrow.   Yesterday I was able to see my friend Viviane.  Please continue to pray for her as her marriage is very difficult.  Her husband has another wife and she gave birth to their baby a few months ago.  He husband still comes and goes as he pleases.  I have offered for Viviane to come and live with me in Mango to help with the ministry there.  She is reluctant to leave her husband so...  pray that God might encourage her and show her what his will is. 

 

 It was a joy to worship with the Agou church.  We had a time of sharing testimonies and praised God for the building that He has given us.  It was fun to see them all again and they have faithfully prayed for me while in the states and for my step father.  This afternoon I was able to see Komi and Raoul who work at the school.  It was good to get a report about how the students are doing.  Please continue to pray for Adeline as she is struggling in her class. 

 

Tomorrow Beky, Akouwa and I are headed to Lome to do some grocery shopping and see some people there as well.  I also will be talking to a mechanic about looking for a new car for me.  Someone has offered to help me buy a newer car, as my current car is 20years old and have put alot of money into it the last few years.  Please pray for wisdom to find the right car. 

 

Tuesday we will drive to Akouwa’s family’s village to greet her family as her father’s funeral was held during our absence in the states.  I will then continue to Kara where I will spend the night and then get my Togo visa renewed before driving up to Mango on Wed. 

 

I was able to call my friends in Mango on New Year’s to wish them a Happy New Year, it was great to hear their voices and tell them I would be coming soon.  I am eager to get back “home”.  I am thankful that I feel Mango is my home now and that I truly sense that is where God has called me to be.  Please pray that I would be a vessel that I will bring honor to our God in Mango. 

 

Thank you so much for your prayers and Happy New Year to each of you.  May we see God to do great things in 2011!

 

Cindy
 


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