Oh boy...

Well, here we go!!! God has been SO faithful to me as I've been getting ready to go to the Philippines! He has gone so far above and beyond anything I ever could have asked or expected. God is SO awesome!! And SO Faithful!!

I am leaving first thing in the morning (although, I kinda think that it's before first thing in the morning. When I think of first thing in the morning I think 7 ish...), at 5am to head to the airport. I'm meeting Holly there and we are flying together to Portland where we will meet up with the other single girls who aren't over there yet for some sort of orientation thing, I think. I'm not sure yet what that will be, but I'm excited! Pray for us as we fly to Portland and then as we all fly over to Davao early next week. And that we would be good examples of God's love everywhere we go.

Keep checking back for more frequent updates now that I am going! I should put stuff up here much more regularly!! Thanks so much for praying for me!

~Sarah

two weeks!?!?

Wow! I can't believe it's only 2 weeks left until I go to the Philippines... yikes! These past two weeks have been SO full, it's been a blur. And I'm sure that the next two weeks will be the same. The last couple of weeks have been filled with visiting people, weddings, book reports, shopping for little things to take.... and SO much more. I had the opportunity, this past weekend to go to the wedding of my best friend from childhood, Matthew Friedman. It was so great to see all the Friedman clan again... oh, and Ted, too!! I didn't know if he was going to be there, so it was a great surprise when he was. It was so much fun! I had a really good time, and I was kinda sad I didn't get to spend more time with them. God has really blessed me with SO many people who love me! I am so grateful!

And now, I'm back home again, and it's time to get serious... :-) Please pray for me in these last two weeks! I will definitely need it!!

~Sarah

Less than a month to go!!

Wow!! How time is flying by!! It seems like I was just accepted to Newlife, and here I am with 27 days left until I leave! Yikes!!

I just want to thank you guys for all of your support. God is continually using you to bless me as I prepare for this amazing new step in my life. I am SO crazy excited!! He's provided lots of churches for me to speak at, and hundreds of wonderful people, to encourage me. He has provided all of the instruments I need, doppler, stethoscope, fetoscope, etc. He has already provided tuition for the first full year, with more coming in!! He is definitely working, and it's SO amazing just to sit back and see.

Here in August starts a crazy month for me. I am running all around trying to get things together, trying to say bye to people, sharing my testimony with small groups and churches. It is all a little overwhelming, but God has been faithful, and will continue to be so.

Please continue to pray for me. I can't do this on my own. I am praying for you all too. Thank you so much for your faithfulness.

~Sarah

P.S. Look for more frequent updates as I get closer to the time, and especially when I leave for the Philippines!!!

Praises and Prayer requests:

• Praise the Lord for His provision!!!
• Praise the Lord for His protection!!
• Pray for me to have peace in these last days before it's time to go.
• Pray for the last bit of finances for this year to come in before I go (visas and living expenses)
• Pray for safety as I travel around the US this month, and to the Philippines!!