news for you :)

I write you from Florida in the land of wedding crazies. I am here with my fiancee Jon to see his best friend get married. He is the best man which is very fun. it amazes me how warm it is down here in December!! It feels like another world! We made it safely down here - we drove - and am very thankful for the drive with no problems other than a little bit of traffic along the way.

So anyway, this little email is not really about where I am right now, but for an announcement. Earlier in the email I mentioned my fiancee - this has only been true since Christmas Eve Day - the day I became engaged to Jonathan Michael Potter. He asked me at the Bayard Arboreteum in New York in front of the Connectiquot River, and of course I said yes. :) We have been together since May 2005. He is living in Indiana, so it has been long distance the whole time (so going to Germany wasn't too much of a jump). We are planning to get married next summer, 2007. We are very excited and have both our families full support behind us. It will be an adventure planning things while in Germany, but I know it will work out - especially with God's help!

If you could keep Jon and I in your prayers as we enjoy our last few weeks together and as we prepare for this new chapter of our lives even while far apart, that would be wonderful. Thank you for supporting me in my ministry both at home and abroad!

come fly with me

I leave for NY today! In but a few hours I will be on a plane - to go to Paris then to Boston then to NY - my destination. I am looking forward to going home for Christmas. I fully understand the meaning of those old songs now! :) Pray that all flights/connections go smoothly and that I would be safe (and my luggage would arrive with me!). Thanks for all your prayers and support!! Those in the States - I will see you soon!!! :)

cookies and cities

Here are some fun pictures from the weekend - the first is when we had milk and cookies with the girls and watched Charlie Brown. The rest are from Heidelberg. The girl in the last picture with me is Miri - one of the girls in my Counselor group from English Camp 2003 - yay for reunions. It was a great refreshing weekend and I am glad I was able to go!! Enjoy!