What a great week it has been. We had a GRM retreat up at the Beasley's cabin 2 hours away. We spent a lot of time casting vision and making overall goals and plans. It's amazing to think about femaile leaders in other countries and what they may need. We want to know the final product of where we are leading them and to see everything we do fitting into that process. Discipleship is truly a process though and in other cultures things don't always fit in our linear paradigm. We recently got to spend time with a Romanian female leader who is a point person for our next trip in October. She was so fun to be with and had such passion for the women in Arad. We are planning a women's retreat for her key women who help run Mom's groups and also a pregnancy ministry to counsel women about keeping their babies.

This weekend I am at a Josh McDowell conference at SBC (Scottsdale Bible Church). It's great stuff I know I will re-use in teaching others.

Ultimately, I have really sensed God's presence here telling me to be patient. I really can't force things or rush them. And in the absence of deeper community I am being forced to the foot of the cross and Christ is more than enough for me....everyday and every minute. I can see his hand calling me to write about discipleship and so I'm developing a training class that I may someday get to teach to other women about relating to the younger generation.

I have really enjoyed the outdoors here. Biking, hiking, rollerblading, and swimming at Cactus pool for only $2 a session. The air is dry and cool right now and when your working out you feel like you can go so much harder without the humidity.....I have to drink a lot though so I've ripped out my camel pack....I guess I am part camel now.

I visited a church last weekend called SunValley and it was amazing. It is a 35 minute drive but it may be worth it to get involved there.

I am truly greatful to be on this journey and know that he is growing in me more to use for his Kingdom.....may i be faithful to his call.