Gids, I don't think that I can possibly express how very proud I am of you. I feel honored to be the friend of such a popular, talented and sincere man. I can wait til July I suppose. Unless you would rather me wire you the money, which I would be willing to do in a heart beat. July seems to be coming up so fast. Wow, I can hardly believe we will have known each other two years. In some ways it seems so so so bery long and in a lot of ways it seems very short. Next week I'm starting my rotation at the hospital for Phlebotomy. I'm excited but a little nervous. Please pray for me, Gideon. My dad told me that he thought it was "noble but unwise" to think about waiting a year for college and going off to Peru to teach. And, you know? I don't really know what God wants for me. I mean, I know that obeying my parents is important, so I suppose that's my mission right now, but... I don't know. I often just wonder about things. How they could be... how the might have turned out. I often wonder what would have happed with you and I, had I stayed longer in Africa. More than often I wonder what would happed in I were to ever see you again... But I'm happy for you and Joy. She is a very blessed girl and she must be pretty special. What is she like? Where did you meet her?? How often do you guys get to see eachother?
This evening our speaker talked about kindness. For as elementary as that seems at times, I realize how unkind I can be at times. I'm reminded of that song by Chris Rice- "You'd think I'd have it down by now, been practicing for thirty years, should have walked a thousand miles, so what am I still doing here?"
I think my favorite story is in John 8 when Jesus writes in the sand with his finger and then never condemns the adulterous woman. It a beautiful story of God's compassion.
Well, I've been very busy lately. I've been helping lots of friends do some construction work. I got to hang dry wall today!! And I've done some sawing and lots of painting. It's fun. I enjoy working with my hands.
I pray that you are growing and changing and being renewed day by day.
Bethany

Hey! hey! I'm not all that 'famous...'and all those cool things you said about me. Any way thanks that you appreciate my stuff and have great interest. HOld on about decision making; sometimes it takes long,. buit its worth the wait. Of course the biggest duddle in your case, unlike mine, is that your old man wants some thiung contrary to your desires. Well there needs to be a balance between your desires and how best you know yourself, and what dad thinks is best for you, which is not easily dismisable because he has lived longer and to a good degree knows what is best for you. Honeslty this is gonna be tough as it already is but this the time you really need to ask God to bring a consensus, because above both you and your dad, He knows what is really best for you so... yeah I don't if it makes sense, seems like I'm going round and round.
About Joy, yeah she is special, cute and god-fearing, someetimes I feel like I don't deserve her(I've been a bad boy sometimes you know..)
Nevertheless she is in Mombasa, hundreds of kilometers away. I must say I really do like her alot but like you said I think this is one of my greatest fears...meeting you again! You know what we had will always remain in us because it is still at potential level, we never had a chance to be. There you have it!
Please send me your address again so I can send you the cd.
Much thoughts and companion-incognito
GiddyB

Hey thanks! I actually wrote the song and composed the music. It's a Swahili song called 'Neno ni taa'which directly means,' the word is light' The chorus comes from psalm 119:105 verse one comes from John 1:I,'In the beginning was the word...' verse two comes from John 17:17,"Sanctify them by your word your word is truth" and the bridge comes from ps 119:9-11" how can a young ...I have hidden your word in my heart...' So I wrote the song because I have seen a trend here where the Bible to most young people is not practical to them yet It hurts me more because I know what God's word has done to my own life! Well the only way to send you the song is by mailing it, which could be a little bit expensive. I know afew teachers here that are flying back to the states in July, I could send it with them so they can send in in the States. I think that the easiest way,we'd have to wait till then. Sorry about you and your boyfriend. Actually I'm going out with this girl called Joy, and the sad part is how often I feel like I'm not very sure I want to be in that relationship, but I am almost bound by my words, you know, heart break is a different thing all together. But we've been going out only for a month so I guess with time things will flow, its probably because she's so far from me, in Mombasa.
Take care and pursue your heart's desire, persist and trust God, both are important.
GiddyB