a new addition to the tumaini team...

Hey Everyone!

This has been a good week...a perfect package and Valentine's cards from people I love, a weekend at Spiritual Life Conference hearing about what God is doing all over this country, and a new friend from the US.

We just welcomed a new team member to Tumaini. Jennilynn will be heading to Tumaini for the first time tomorrow. We're excited to have a new face and personality and we're thankful for her safe arrival.

It's been a great week, but I'm looking forward to getting back to my little ones. Please pray for Faith as she has the measles. I'm ready to have my wild child back....she's been pretty tame since she started feeling bad.

Please also pray for team unity as Katie, Jennilynn, and I have the opportunity to love the Tumaini family for God's glory.

Much love,
Lindsey

Even me, I don't like goodbyes.

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well and are enjoying the new year. I can't believe January is already over! I've been in Nairobi for 3 days and I'm about to head back upcountry this morning. I've been here in Nairobi because it's time for my first real goodbye since being here. When I first arrived, I was told that the missionary's life, especially the short-termer's life, is full of "goodbyes" as people come and go on different schedules here and there. But I've been here for awhile and now it's finally here...and I don't like it. Katie, Adam, and Austin were more of a "see you later" because when they left Tumaini they weren't leaving Kenya and I still see them often. Ryan leaves the country today. We left Tumaini on Friday afternoon and the kids were so sweet as they said "goodbye" to this friend they grew so close to. Many of them ran up to me asking "Will Ryan come back? Will I see him again?" It's amazing how the Lord blesses relationships made here and grows them so quickly. I thank the Lord for the friendship He gave us and the many friendships and influence He gave Ryan with the children.

Now, it's just me and Katie at Tumaini. We'll soon be welcoming a new girl from SIM. She should arrive in the next few weeks. I guess the missionary's life is full of "hello's" also.

Next week is the Spiritual Life Conference for all of SIM Kenya. We'll be meeting together for a time to fellowship and encourage each other...a little break for everyone to recharge.

Thanks for your prayers, love, and encouragement!

Much love,
Lindsey