Swealtering heat of summer

Upon Deborah Kelley's request, I will continue to update my blog so you can keep up with the life of Louise and 'stay in the loop'.
The weather here has been sweltering hot, and I've been sweating bullets all day long, no matter what I do. It's not quite as hot as Africa mind you...A different kind of heat in Dar Es Salaam and never cooled down at night either. I've been helping my mom clean up the house- washing walls and dusting out the cobwebs- so she can paint and make the house look nice. I think we've finally settled on the colour.

Ministry wise, since coming back from Tanzania I started meeting weekly with one of my bible study girls to disciple her; and yesterday I led a bible study from my church though the NLTC "How to be filled by the Holy Spirit". Next week they'll learn the second part about walking in the spirit. I'm always excited to share about the Holy spirit because for me learning about the Holy spirit changed my life. The Holy Spirit's job is to direct and empower you, so when you're filled (when you've submitted every area of your life to God and asked the holy spirit to fill you completely) you can relly on god's strength and power to help you do what it is that God wants you to do. (Like share the gospel with a non-Christian, even though you're scared out of your skin to do so.)

I've had the opportunity to share many of my Tanzanian stories with friends and Church people. I'll be in Winnipeg soon to share all my Tanzanian stories with my Winnipeg supporters and friends! Hopefully I'll have all my pictures printed and put in an album by then. I'm still working on my newsletter for my non- computer friendly supporters and friends. I just need to get it done and forget about being a perfectionist (that's what Amy told me today)

I guess the biggest news this week is that I had my staff interview for Campus Crusade for Christ yesterday. I was a bit nervous because my mind always goes blank when interviewers ask me questions that I haven't figured out an answer too. I think it went fine though. They also suggested that I do a few years of campus ministry and then move on to other work because campus ministry, or field work as they called it, really gives good grounding in what the vision of campus crusade is all about. I'm still praying about what to do and which area of ministry I'd be most effective in. I'll probably find out at the end of the week if I've been accepted.

Signing off with a song about salvation:

I am so happy tell me why you're happy
I am so happy oh won't you tell me why
I am so happy tell me why you're happy so I can be happy too

Here's the reason oh what's the reason
Here's the reason why I'm happy today
Jesus died to win me, now he dwells within me
That's why I'm happy today!