we bought our first car today! its a hyundai elantra, and we got it for a really good deal.. it handles really well, which is incredibly important in a place like this.. brandon and i took turns driving it back to our house, and it was quite the adventure.. i actually felt surprisingly comfortable amidst the huge buses flying past, the weaving motorcycles, the jaywalking pedestrians, and the other cars constantly trying to jam their way ahead of you.. it felt natural, but we definitely need Gods protection as we are out there on the road..

this car is such an answer to prayer itself: it will allow us to do ministry better; connect more as a team now that we have more control over our schedule; take care of details that we used to have to depend on others to take care of.. it is such a blessing to finally have a car! thank you for your prayers, and for the financial support you gave so generously.. it has enabled us as missionaries to do what we have been called here to do!

hopefully soon i will put a video up on the online gallery of me and brandon driving!