In 1999, my husband and I absolutely knew God was telling us to go overseas as missionaries.  That two year term was the most traumatic of my life .  Yet it will also stand out as a time of deep dependency on God and His faithfulness and great spiritual growth. (Not that I have "arrived" by any means!)  We've been back in the States 3 1/2 years, and I still dream about the people of that place at night and pray for them.  The deep longing of my heart is that those people God put in my life over there will come to a soul-saving, life-changing, personal relationship with Christ.  It is the longing of my heart.

As we were there, all my emotions overflowed into our newsletters.  At the end of each one I added a "Thought" based on what was going on at the time.  The response was overwhelming.  Later, I polished them and put them into a three-ring binder and gave the collection as gifts, hoping others could find encouragement through my struggles.  Those "Thoughts" are being posted on a Women's ministry web-site I'm priviledged to be part of called Girlfriends in Christ.  All the thoughts aren't there yet, but please, when you have time, go to http://www.girlfriends-in-christ-online.com/articles/drewellyn.html , click on "Reminders in a Foreign Land", and take a look.  I'm beyond excited about this opportunity to share my heart again. (I'll keep you updated as new "Thoughts" are posted.)

Have a great day!!!!

Drewe Llyn

P.S.  I followed KarenW's example and forced my little homeschooler to blog.  (Mean Mommy!) I thought it would inspire her to write with a purpose and motivate her to read better and learn to type.  She started to title it "My Mother Made Me Do This", but she settled on "Kitty Korner" instead.  Guess what she spent time doing yesterday? READING other blogs!  She already has plans for a post today!    Check her out at Kitty Korner and encourage her.  Thanks.