Mmmm…nothing like a 3-mile walk and a fruit smoothie to make you feel alive

15 days

I’ve got almost everything I need, except for a flashlight, towel, camera batteries, and Airborne. My sleeping bag came this week, the probiotics and Pau D’ Arco are on their way, and I’ve gone shopping and purchased any remaining items (toiletries, etc.). I was even able to find a nice bathing suit last night at Kohls. So, with the exception of the aforementioned items, all I have to do is pack .

I have started up on various recommended supplements for immune boosting, and I feel great! I’m also excercising, eating better, and sleeping more, so that may be helping too .

But aside from the physical preperations, there is also the spiritual preparation. Not just reading my Bible and assigned book, but making an effort every day, throughout the day, to pray for the trip. To pray for the hearts and minds of the team members, to pray for the country of Ethiopia, and to pray against the kinds of spiritual attacks we’re already seeing.

I am so excited for this trip. I believe God is going to do amazing things.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, mom and I have the house to ourselves and a chick flick