Writing, printing and assembling 100 booklets (in three different languages) brings a great sense of achievement when the task is finally completed. Just when I thought my job was already done (writing devotional booklets in English and French for the team members of our Planting Together outreaches) I got news last weekend that two new people had joined our Spanish team - and that, not speaking English or French fluently, these two young women would need the outreach journals available in Spanish. A friend was able to help me with the translation, and I managed to complete the Spanish journals today. The booklets have been printed now, and I spent the early part of this evening stapling them together.
These "quiet time journals" give team members three weeks' worth of devotional material, to help them spend personal time with God every day, and grow in their relationship with Him while they are serving practically in West Africa.
Now that the booklets are finished, I can turn my attention to preparing the teachings that I'll be giving during the orientation camp in Thies, Senegal. Thanks for your prayers during this week of preparation. I leave for Senegal one week from today.
