Back from a week in Muskoka, Canada with family and friends. Such a wonderful, enjoyable time, and perfect way to mentally prepare for the month before me. Three weeks and counting until I depart. breathe, marylee, breathe!
A quick story to share: before departing for canada, I was at Towpath Tennis Club. Interestingly, I had purchased a tennis lesson package at the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Annual Auction (CVCA) a couple years ago, and every time I thought about the timing to take my lessons it just didn't work out. Then in June, I realized I HAD to take them now, as I'm departing for Haiti soon. While at the club on July 28, I was telling the owners, Nancy and Dallas, about my work in Haiti, and mentioned if they had a old net to keep I.U. in mind. We have a volleyball/basketball/tennis comination court on the school grounds. Their daughter had taken a trip to I.U. on a mission trip some years ago with CVCA, so they are familiar with the school and ministry. Anyhow, before I knew it, they provided me with a beautiful net and boxes of tennis balls to take with me. And, Nancy suggested me running tennis clinics with the children with my new found skills, just coming off lessons. Absolutely!
As I departed the club I was jumping off my car seat for joy. To think that if I would have taken the lessons at any other time, this would not have made the impact it will now make at the school. God's perfect timing!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Nancy and Dallas, for your generosity and partnership with I.U.
All for His glory!

The 7th graders, Rose-Dania and Marlyne arrived in the Akron area safely and are having a wonderful experience! Here's some photos of Rose, staying with Linda this week: