Sixty Percent

Support has been slowing down a little bit.  There were two days this week in which I didn't get any support checks in the mail.  Today I checked the mail and it was just the usual stuff...some magazines, some coupons, and some junk mail for my parents.  No support checks.  I started feeling a little discouraged.  I thought that maybe this was almost the end of receiving checks in the mail.  I went out tonight with some friends from work, and when I came home there was an envelope on the counter for me.  I know it wasn't there before when I checked the mail, because I looked through it pretty well.  Sure enough, though, there was an envelope addressed to me from one of my best friend's parents.  I opened it up to find not one, but two very generous checks.  One check was for graduation, and one was for my GAP year.  I am so very blessed to have received this support today, especially after I was feeling slightly discouraged this week.  What perfect timing God has!  I am now at $6,700 out of $11,000.  That's about 60%!  :)  Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  


I am planning a bonfire fundraiser for the evening of June 18th, and I am getting pretty excited about that.  While considering different fundraising events to do, I talked with my mom to get some ideas/advice.  She recommended targeting different groups of friends for each fundraiser.  I thought that sounded like a pretty good idea, and I'm sure my friends will appreciate it as well.  The whole idea is not to keep bugging the same group of people for money.  With that in mind, my bonfire fundraiser is aimed mostly at my high school friends that either I still keep in touch with or who I think will support me.  Please keep me in your prayers as I continue to plan this event.  I am praying and hoping that God will bless the hearts of my friends and that I will have a good turnout for the fundraiser.


I wholeheartedly thank my family and friends who have supported me!  If you have not contributed towards my trip (either financially, through prayer, or both) and would like to, please let me know and I can send you a support letter with more information.  I pray that God will place a deep desire in your heart to support me on this mission to build His kingdom in Ireland.  I also pray that you are open to whatever gift He may be calling you to give.  Thank you again!