Those Awkward Days

Hey all... I don't know how many "all" of you are, but hello all the same.

How's your end of the year looking? Got big plans to ring in the New Year? The last week of December always feels weird to me. Awkward, perhaps. It's in between two big holidays, and you're just finishing up the year, getting ready for a new one... does anyone else feel the same way?

This year has been quite... adventurous for me. It hasn't been what I expected, but I've learned a lot, grown a lot, and sometimes growing comes with growing pains.

Anyhow, in the next few days, I'll be looking back over this year, evaluate what I learned, where I succeeded and where I failed, and what goals I need to set for this next year. I don't know if you guys do that or not, but I think it's a good way to start afresh.

So, as December is closing out, I'm getting more and more anxious to close the deal with Japan and get going. I'd like to put a date and start to get over there. As I've mentioned, the team over there is asking for me to arrive in March time, which I think is do-able.

Please pray for me, that in the next couple of weeks, people will commit to sponsor me as a church planter in Japan. I'm still short about $1000, monthly support. That's NOT too far! But, it will take lots of prayer.

I know you're busy, but if you'll take a few moments to lift this in prayer right now, as you're reading this. You might not think it makes a difference, but God does listen to you. I know He listens to me too, but covering something in prayer has never hurt anyone!

Well, I'll be back in a few days. If you're in the STL area, hope you enjoyed the snow today! I was pretty happy. :D