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     It is hard to believe that I am almost done with my month in the United States.  During this final week, I am quite busy running errands and taking care of business before returning to good old S. Sudan.  Amidst the hustle and bustle, I've been trying to reflect on the past year, to think back on the good, the bad, and the ugly of life in Mundri Town.  This month in America is supposed to fuel much comparison and criticism of both my home culture, the culture of South Sudan, and even my mission's culture.  I should be thinking about what in each culture is right, what is wrong, and what is just "different."  I should be thinking of ways to address the entanglement of problems in South Sudan and set up a game plan of how I will pursue people and work in my various ministries.  I've been doing this to some extent; however, once I start thinking about Mundri, I end up being filled with excitement over all the wonderful experiences I've had this past year.  I compiled a list of my top 10 experiences.  Here they are, in no particular order:

- Running along the dusty road of Mundri town, looking out toward the expansive sky, and watching the sun rise

- Pretending to be a scary snake in the youth drama I helped direct with the teens at my church

- Hiding out in Mary’s tukul while a violent thunderstorm took over and poured rain through the grass roof (and then eating mangoes galore after the storm was all over!)

- Watching 2 dozen primary school teachers plan an interactive, creative lesson that they can be proud of and use with their students

- Getting to say “action” and “cut” with a film crew and actors…along the banks of the Moru river

-Talking and laughing among professors over the habits of “pusscats” and rats at Kotobi Teacher’s College

- Building a sand resort/town with Gaby and Liana at MyIsland.

- White water rafting on the Nile!

- Making American baked goods with some spirited and open-minded teenage girls  

- Getting to worship the same God each week with people who couldn’t be more culturally different from myself  

Honestly, I can't wait to return to Mundri Town, South Sudan.  I'm trying not to put all my hope in an overfilled agenda, in which everything goes according to my superior and master plan.  I've learned over the year that (and my pride bristles at the thought) the Lord is in control and will accomplish things His way.  I am merely there for the ride.  So I am waiting.  And praying. And hoping that in this upcoming year my passions and gifts will line up with what God has in store for me.  He has always been faithful.

FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR 2013-2014 

I am still in need of about $350 a month to meet my financial needs for the year.  If you are interested in being a part of this ministry in Mundri through your financial giving, go to the World Harvest website here!

You can also write out checks to World Harvest Mission with "Jennifer Disse" in the memo line.  You mail checks to the following address:

World Harvest Mission

Donations Processing Center

PO Box 1244 Albert Lea MN 56007

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