Howdy folks. Sorry, meant to throw out one last post at least…mostly to say that we sent out an update letter about our trip so if you weren’t on the list to get that, shoot us an e-mail (malovelace@aimint.net) and let us know so we can send it to you. Seems like forever ago that we were over yonder in the Pearl of Africa even though it was just a month and a half ago that we got back. I’ve started back up with volunteering at SALT as of this week, Matthew is back at school, we’re both doing an after school program one day a week up in North Minneapolis. We’ve started a neat thing at church–rather than small groups where you meet with the same group throughout the year, this year they set up this rotation thing so each time we meet (once a month or so) you’re with a new group of people at a different leader’s house. So by May, provided everyone attends and we’re always able to go, we’ll have shared a meal with just about everyone in the church! We’ve met once so far and it has already been a blessing of connecting with people and getting to know one-another.

We’ve decided to take a leave from the US Ministry team with AIM. We’ll see where we’re at after six months or so and see where to go from there. Need to send out a newsletter about that too… Not sure what the long-ish term plan is, but we just know, for now, that we feel very satisfied with life and ministry here in Minneapolis and really feel at peace with God having us here. Africa is never far from our minds, but for now, we think this is the place for us.

K, just felt like we left you hanging…so even if no one out there reads this, at least I’ll feel better and will stop having to think: boy, I should really write again on that blog… Thanks for following us on our journey! And i might keep writing to update on ministry stuff we’ve got going here. Better check back once in a while…you just never know when I’ll get the 6am urge to blog!! :)