This is just a quick note to ask you to pray for us (me) down here this week.  It’s shaping up to be a bit of a doozy…

As most of you know, I made kind of an abrupt decision two weeks ago, to head home to Canada for a couple of months.  There are a few different reasons for that decision…it’s the year I normally take a furlow (which means a longer time at home)…my back problems…needing a bit of a break…

As a result though, of making that quick decision, these last two weeks have been busy.  It’s no easy task, leaving a ministry for an extended period of time.  Fortunately I have some gifted, servant-hearted people here that are willing (excited) to step in and help.  But there’s still lots of preparing to do.

Then today, three days before I leave, suddenly some serious problems have come up in the lives of a couple of the guys.  Issues that need to be dealt with.  That means some difficult conversations tomorrow, on top of everything else. 

So if you could pray for all of this, I would appreciate it.  Please pray for wisdom and insight for myself and for the guys…that the guys involved would have the desire to change…for my volunteers who need to continue to deal with these problems after I leave…and finally for spiritual protection for all of us.  In my experience, in these moments it’s easy for things to get twisted and distorted.

As well, if you could pray for my co-worker Marcee.  She’s facing some difficult decisions and conversations of her own.  I know that she would appreciate your prayers.  

I’ll try and write again before I leave on Thursday to let you know how things are going.  Thanks in advance for praying about all of this!  It helps a lot!

And once again…see you soon!  =)