It's what everyone's asking.

Are you ready for your big trip?

It's what everyone's asking.  I think I get asked that same question at least five times every Sunday after church.  And everyone's been asking that question since the deadly finals week ended and summer began.  I remind them that I'm actually not leaving until the end of June, but now that it's basically June already, China's getting close.  I guess I better start answering that question.  So here goes...

Yes, I mean, no.  I mean, I don't know.  I haven't really thought about packing.  I'm kind of scared out of m mind.  The money's all in... in a more amazing and testifying way than I could have ever imagined.  WOW. When I think about that story, I sometimes still can't quite believe it.  Check out a few more of those details here.

However, to be honest, I don't think I'll ever be ready.  It's China... I've never been there before.  I'm teaching something I've never taught before.  Heck, I'm teaching, period, and I've never really taught my own class before.

And yet, if you ask me  if I'm excited about my big trip... Go ahead, ask me sometime... I'll respond with an exuberant YES! Because of the faithfulness, patience, love, and grace I've been shown over the past year, and especially so in all of my China preparations and financial needs, I know that the same beautiful character is going to pour out of me, my teammates, and the students I teach this summer.

One month and three days...and then to China I GO!