That's the view from my front door last week. It stayed foggy for a lot of the morning, but the cloudy sky felt pretty close to these mountains I live in all day. I have lived the past several years in a fog. The person I have been for the past 40 years changed in a flash. If I had a picture of a kite or balloon floating untethered and aimlessly in the sky, I would have added that and labeled it "Me".
My camping treks last summer kept me occupied, so I didn't have to sit at home and wonder why the house was so quiet. It gave me something to do, something to learn, and something to enjoy (mostly). But I didn't figure out anything regarding who I am now and how I should occupy my time.
So now I'm heading out to see if I can figure that out. In a couple weeks I'll be in Ethiopia visiting friends, talking with church leaders, and trying to learn if God has anything for me to do in connection with the church in Ethiopia. I'm planning on staying for six weeks before taking a bit of a vacation in Germany and Scotland.
I am planning to have conversations with the church leadership in Ethiopia about good ways to strengthen our partnership and relationship work as Kingdom Builders. I hope you will join me in praying for minds open to God's Spirit and open to understanding what we might not clearly understand about each other even after all these years of working together.
Here's a link to support this work financially:
Rachel Weller, Bridge Leader
By the end of May I hope to be able to share with you some clear missional goals and needs. For now, your donations help fund my travels to and in Ethiopia.
I'll try to post more frequent pictures on Facebook. I am "Rachel Vandevort Weller" on that platform; if you want to follow me there, send me a private message explaining who you are; I don't "friend" people I don't know - except in person!
Thanks for all the support and love you all continue to express.
Rachel
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