The power of prayer.

Long time no write! I haven't even written on here in a very long time! I don't have an excuse so I will not make one. So let me update you on what is going on! I came home from Kenya in July and worked on getting a teaching license. In December I was finally awarded that license! I was suppose to receive this liscense in June of 2012, but for some reason, they sent it early. On top of that, they sent me a license that does not have an expiration date. The state told me they do not know why I received it already or why it does not have an expiration date, but that I should just take it and go! That in itself was a miracle from GOD.

In between it all I have been working a boatload. I will admit that things in general have NOT been the easiest for me. In fact, ever since I got back to the States things haven't been the best. On top of changing jobs more than once, moving more than once, and trying to figure out my direction in life, I have had and still am trying to live like an American AND enjoy it. After 8 months I am finally living like an American, but yet to truly enjoy it. Every single day I am here I feel like something is always missing. And there is something missing...my home is missing. Through it all I will tell you one thing I have learned more than anything else since I have been in the States: God prevails all. There are times, many times, when we will go through ruts and valleys. With mine, I feel like I have been walking this valley for quite a long time ... 8 months of valleys! At first, I felt weak and hopeless. But little by little God has showed me that my faith is too small and that I need to rely on Him more. Even through this valley I have been learning a ton about myself and God. And I feel like my faith and strength in the Lord has grown immensely. I thank God for this.

This past month has been a worldwind. I have been working many hours a week, meeting new people, deepening friendships, and finally beginning to work on making this ministry God wants me to have in Kenya a nonprofit! A lot of this working is researching (see pictures) and forming the nonprofit on paper! Sounds easier than what it really is! A few days ago I finally registered the name of the organization so that I can have an official website! This is so exciting and a big step towards the nonprofit (hince all the exclamation points)!

Have you noticed that I have not menitioned the name of the nonprofit? As many of you know, I named my ministry years ago: Open Door Ministries. I absolutely love this name and its logo (which my amazing sister Angela Brown made), but when I went to see if I could register this name as a nonprofit I learned that this name is actually already taken. Therefore, I can not use this name much longer since it is already taken. That brought up a whole new challenge to finding a name that was not taken. And after much work (I will not lie, it was a PAIN) from friends and family, a name was found!

You are probably thinking, "Well, what is it then?!" The answer to that question will just have to wait. I am keeping it a secret till the paperwork of the nonprofit is official, which I am hoping will be only a month or so more. Its hard to keep my mouth shut on this, but it is fun to keep it a secret till the big unveil!

That is where I am right now! Waiting to meet with the board for this nonprofit, sign their names, turn in the paperwork, and then BAM! A whole new adventure will start! I will do my best in updating you more regularly on everything, including the website change and the official name very soon! Until then, please be praying for me (because I have no idea how to run a nonprofit!), for the board (who are dedicated to being part of all this), and for the people of east Africa (whose lives will change by this organization). To the glory be to our great GOD!