Support

Last year, our family was blessed with the opportunity to spend two weeks in South Korea, at the end of the trip I was certain that God was calling me to move and teach there. One of the first things I did was to come home and make a plan. It was going to be a lot of work and take longer than I wanted, but I figured I would be able to move by late 2018 maybe early 2019. Obviously that was not what God had in mind. God took every resource I believed I had and cast it aside, and called me to rely upon the support of those he had put in my life. This move to Korea is not about what I am capable of, but it is yet another instance when God can show his faithfulness and power in a situation that seems impossible. When I was uncomfortable asking for support, in pursuit of this move, God was faithful to move in the hearts of friends, to not only support me but to push me in the directions I was afraid to take alone. The most recent instance of God faithfully providing for the things he has called me to took place a few weeks ago. In a matter of days, I went from not being sure if I could apply for job for this semester to accepting a position in Gyeonggi-do. All of a sudden, I had to not only get tons of paperwork approved by the government, but I had to get it all expedited as quickly as possible. This meant needing and spending lots of money which I did not have, nor did my family, though they sacrificially gave so much with not guarantee of repayment from my end.

In brain-storming possible fundraisers, I thought about setting up some sort of photo shoot/mini-session but struggled with what the logistics of planning such a large event last minute, while still working on the paperwork side of the move. My dear friend Emily, hearing my thoughts took charge and organized in a matter of days "Snap & Send", a photography fundraiser at our church. Without the support of August Gate, I would not have been able to make this move. The financial, emotional and spiritual support from my church family has been irreplaceable in this move. While this post became more emotional than I had originally intended; I wanted to share some of the pics from the event with everyone.

             

*friends, if your picture was used and you would rather it not be, please message or text me. I will take it down ASAP. I tried to get everyone'should permission, but I know there are people I missed asking.