Wow! this year is shaping up to be EXTREMELY full and EXCITING for LIZZIEGEE! I began 2010 with a vague hope that I would be able to work in Uganda this year, but all I really had in my hand were invitations to speak at some Conferences (mainly for Women), one in India and two in Pakistan. Over the last three month's I have laboured to work out likely dates and costs. Very slowly, things have been falling into place.
The "Africa" trip is projected for August/September. I expect to fly from Australia to South Africa and have some time with my family. Mum is 86 now and known to most as Granny Betty. I even call her that myself sometimes! She retired from her teaching job at the end of 2008 and sold her car in May 2009. She's a legend! She is especially famous for the Chicken Pie she makes each Christmas. Mmmm! My own version is 'paltry' by comparison (no pun intended)!
The plan was to fly to Uganda and minister in and around Kampala for Operation Uganda for two weeks then return to RSA for a few days before returning to Oz. The Uganda leg has not altered, but there has been an interesting new development. I received a totally unsolicited invitation to teach in Kenya. Since I will be so close, it seems reasonable to add another leg to that part of the trip. I promised to pray about it and investigate costs and flight connections. It has every appearance of happening at this stage, but I'm taking it slowly. The location sounds tremendous. The town is close to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and also Lake Victoria. Sounds super!
I would only be back in Australia for six weeks or so before taking off to Pakistan. I decided it would be more sensible to schedule the conference in India for January 2011, rather than back-on-back with Pakistan as I normally do. In Pakistan I will teach at the Bible College for a couple of weeks as usual, but the two conferences are something new and I am really looking forward to them. Only the dates are in place at the moment - not much else.
Right at the moment, my mind is preoccupied with study (I have begun studying again, this time for a D. Min in Intercultural Theological Education) and also with a mini-trip looming at the end of the week. Guess what?! I am actually going to the Colour Conference in Sydney! A first for me. I have been told bits about it, but I am looking forward to having my spirit refreshed and my faith boosted by the enthusiasm of other ladies.
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