Going

We are finishing the year in some aspects of the mission. 

For example, giving the kids in the Milk Project an end of the year an English test, and separate Bible test, to see how they are doing in both.  

Those in each class that got the highest marks, got some special gifts to reward them for their hard work.  

Christmas parties, gifts, and special meal as well come for all three projects, before the staff gets a couple weeks off to go into 2023.  

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Lots of things don't end though...like church work, coffee harvesting, and more.  

I know I will be doing group planning, accounting, vehicle repair, and other errands right up to the end of the year...and starting again in the new year!  

Javier is seen here with the mission's old yellow motorcycle, currently helping him get around Guayabillas...or Guayavillas, or...I'm not sure exactly how to spell it yet.  It's one of those 
places not exactly on the map.

He has been working with the burgeoning church plant there for several months.  Praying about how we can help him moving into 2023.​

Prayers also we can finish the fundraising on the Coffee truck...we have not made hardly any progress on that end.  

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Sometimes in the past I have looked at the year coming up and thought/wished/prayed/hoped it would be a little more peaceful, a little easier going.  

I know it is not going to be easy going next year.  It is going to be busy, different, growing, and who knows what else.  This time though, for the most part, we are looking forward to it.  There is quite a bit of unknown, but even what we are planning will be interesting:
-lots more work on coming up with hospital plans
-starting work with the rural clinics
-17 or more teams!
-Need to hire several more people for key positions going forward
-more containers?  More food?
-looking forward to a next Milk Project location?  
-More training, conferences, and work
-trying to take the coffee farms to the next level!

What all will happen?  How?  When?  Can we pay for it all?  Is there time for it all?  I'm not worried...God is in control, and anything we do will be by Him anyway, so we will just start taking steps and try to wait and walk in Him as He leads!  Actually...we won't be able to do any of it without Him anyway, so even better to be at peace with it!