29 April

The final trimester for me aux Cèdres has begun. It's off to a good start so far, all two days of it. I will be here until the end of June and then back to Arkansas to work on visas and details like that.

Thank you to all of you who were praying for my travels, etc. over my spring break. All went well and I had safe travels. I did end up really tired at the end, however. I just can't seem to get any real strength back. I am doing my best to take care of my physical needs while strengthening my spirit hoping it will pull my body along with it. I would really appreciate continued prayer in this area.

This weekend, May 1-3, I will be in Lyon at the France en Feu (France on Fire) conference. It is a gathering for worship and prayer for France. Pray with us this weekend that God will have His way in France. It would be great to have believers around the world in agreement with us!

This season in my life is a true mixture of trial and hope. I've never experienced this exact mix of being broken and being confident that God will have His way despite my weakness. I don't know what else to say except to ask your continued prayers for God's grace and rest in my life.

I had a couple friends say they would like to see more of photos of daily life. So I'm going to add a few photos from Massy to this blog.

top left: sunset over one of the major roadways We have to cross this bridge to get to the park where I like to walk/run.

bottom left: a photo of the sunset from that same park

top right: dans la salle de la téle (in the tv room) Each Tuesday night we like to watch Nouvelle Star, the French version of American Idol. Let's just say this show proves that music needs to remain part of the education system in the States. The French don't have music in their public schools and it shows. Watching has helped my language listening comprehension though. :)

April 17

First of all let me say I am sorry it's been almost a month since my last blog. I had the flu which took me out for a couple weeks and I have been gone. I will try to do better!

Thank you to all of you who support me financially!!! I am happy to report that April's support is enough for me to pay off the trimester I have just completed! Praise God and thank you for your faithfulness. That just leaves one more semester of school and housing to pay for which will be about $2500. That is above the monthly living costs that is all ready pledged and being giving. I am so grateful for your generosity.

Let me give you a brief summary of what's happening. I am happy to say I have recovered from the flu. It always takes so long to get over. Because of the flu I missed 1 1/2 weeks of class and the final grammar test. We are now on a 2 week spring break. I have to study and take my test before school starts again on April 27. I am also using my break to see friends and explore future possibilities.

I got some much needed sleep and rest with Ruth and Ralph in England. Ruth also introduced me to two English people who have been faithfully going to France to pray monthly for the last 3 years. It was very encouraging and I think they are important new contacts. We will see what God does there.

Tomorrow morning I go to Toulouse to visit friends, the Berrys, that I met here at Les Cèdres. Again I will be looking to see if God is pointing to Toulouse as a place to pursue living and working there.

The first weekend in May I will be going to the France en Feu (France on Fire) conference in Lyon. My friends David and Angela Leigh who live in Alsace will help me find my way around and meet new people. This is a time of prophetic prayer and worship for France. Needless to say, I am really excited to meet more of the people of God in France and see and here what God is up to around the nation.

I am doing really well in general. I would ask you to pray for me to be able to rest at school. The dorms are so noisy that I find it difficult to get the proper amount of rest.

Please pray also for the events and contacts listed above that God will make it very clear to me where and with whom to pursue my future in France.

God's peace and blessings to you all!

**The picture above is of my classmates. It is taken in the garden in front of the dorms at Les Cèdres.