I am now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since I just arrived I have no real thoughts on the city or ministry, except to say when I took off from Minneapolis I was so immensely excited. It was such a fulfillment of prayer. And when I landed in Addis, I was overwhelmed with joy.

It will be an adventure these next two weeks to see what God has for our ministry as a church.

The bonus is staying with a mentor of mine who now directs the school where I am teaching. Already on our first long walk together we’ve talked about ministry, biblical studies, missions, world events… It’s such a joy to be in conversation with someone who has so deeply impacted my life.

It is a day of thankfulness!