One sleep!

As children we always quantified our countdowns by number of sleeps. Did you do that? Tomorrow is the BIG DAY. we fly from Toronto to Paris and Paris to Cotonou for a total of 14 hours on a plane! 
A lot of you know my plans for the next year but to catch everyone up to speed... I am being sent by Serving in Mission (SIM) to rural Benin where I will be working as a nurse. I am so excited to use my nursing skills in a place that bears an immense burden of disease and desperately requires more health care workers. Not only that but as a Christ-follower I am called to care for widows and orphans in their need (James 1:27) and to help heal the sick (Luke 9:2).

I'm not totally sure what the internet situation will be like over there but I am hoping to use this blog as a way to give updates of my experience overseas! Stay tuned!

Blessed

Last weekend we held a Ben(in)efit concert tour - one show in Ottawa and a second show in Burlington - to raise funds for our trip. Eight incredibly talented musicians formed an ensemble specifically for this occasion. They were such a hit! I highly recommend checking out their music: Stevie and Didi, Jonny Melo, and Tokyo Speirs. This fundraiser is one example of countless times throughout the process of preparing for this trip that I have felt overwhelmed by the generous support that has been offered by my family, friends, and even strangers. Thank you! Thank YOU.