Back in Mozambique!

From the United States, to Canada, to Ethiopia, to Mozambique.

After about 40 hours of traveling, with lots of adventures in between, I've arrived in Mozambique. 

One special part of the trip happened while I was waiting in Canada for the flight to Ethiopia. I had the privilege of sharing about God with an old Ethiopian man. 

 I had asked for prayer regarding my Mozambican alien resident visa, since it had expired due to my extra time in the U.S. for my health issues.

Thank you for praying!

 

 I praise God, who He helped me - 

• get through airport immigration without any problem
• get my bag through customs without any problem
• get used to driving on the other side of the car and road
• get to the Department of Justice and get my paperwork stamped
• get to the Department of Immigration and get my application for my alien resident renewal, with special permission for being 2 months past expired...

Thank you for praying, and praise God with me for His guidance, help, and favor in all these things!

Sailing Together

With my parents on Labor Day weekend

It's been good to spend time with my family and my supporters all over the US, but now it's time to for me to return to Mozambique!

  

Lord willing, I'll leave the U.S. on September 17th and arrive in Mozambique on September 19th.

  

To those who are praying and giving...

...you will go with me.

 An African proverb says,

"The people sailing in the same boat share the goal." 

Thank you for sailing with me for the same goal.

His Presence

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for me.  I found out yesterday that the last of my medical test results was good.

As I sat in the doctor’s office waiting to hear the final result, I thought about what really mattered most to me...

...it was God’s presence.

He promises us His presence, whether we’re in sickness or in health.   

I’m often reminded of this promise as it’s written on a ring that I wear. It says,  

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Joshua 1:5)

I thank God for the good health results, but I should also thank Him if they were not good.  My deeper thanks are for His constant presence.    

Lord willing, in these next couple of weeks I'll be preparing to depart again for Mozambique, and just today I read in His Word... 

“My Presence will go with you.” (Exodus33:14).

Thank you, God.

On a lighter note, I had to be sedated for a couple of my medical tests and after one of them, my first words upon waking were, "Can I eat at In-N-Out Burger?" Apparently I have very profound thoughts when I'm put under…    

The Double-Double at In-N-Out Burger

(the nurse said it was alright for me to eat there :)

Update and Baby Terran!

I have had to have some medical tests done, and in between doctor appointments, I wanted to write some thank you notes. 

However, after several hours of writing one day, I ended up in the ER with excruciating pain in my right hand.

Apparently, in an attempt to make my awful handwriting more legible, I injured the Carpometacarpal joint from intense repetitive strain in my writing hand.

I've been without the use of my right hand for the last 2 weeks, and if I thought my right hand writing was bad...

Here's a cryptic left-handed grocery note I carefully wrote one day.

Thankfully, the doctor said my right hand will heal with rest.

While I finish medical tests and my hand heals, it's been a blessing to be in northern California near my sister and brother-in-law and their new baby.

Shauna, Utaka, and Terran

Grandma and Terran

My wonderful northern California family

Haven Today

I was interviewed by Charles Morris on the Haven Today radio broadcast. You can check out the interview by clicking the link below!

http://www.haventoday.org/christians-you-should-know-amy-howarth-p-2910.html

Back to Indiana

Thank you, to all of you who allowed me to stay in your homes and speak in your churches, Bible studies, prayer groups, and special meetings!

I especially want to thank those who helped to make the arrangements for all my time "on the road"... 

Karlene, with friend and supporter, Kathy

Jose and Audrey

Garth and Becca

Austin

Vaughn and Cindy

Tim and Nancy

An African proverb says,

"If you want to go quickly, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together."

West Virginia and Pennsylvania

A wooden cross outside a the church I shared with in West Virginia.

Faithful supporters from

Lebanon Christian Church 

Milligan Cove Christian Church

This lovely group of ladies knit and crochet all kinds of things to bless and help others in need, including some precious baby blankets for me to give out in Mozambique!

The welcome poster for the missionary sharing at Crossroads Church near Pittsburgh, PA.

Jonathan and Katherine Fehl and family from Crossroads Church. Jonathan and Katherine served in Mozambique a little over ten years ago, and now Jonathan co-leads short term mission trips to Mozambique from their church.

Forest Hills Presbyterian church and the missions team gave me such a warm welcome.

A random dog with a distinguished profile I saw one day in Pittsburgh :)

Thank you for your prayer as I travel and share.