20180915 Newletter

Dear Friends and Family,

Let me share how awesome God is! To confess I’ve been down for a little while. Having Asperger’s Syndrome and not having the skills to connect or build real relationships with others takes its toll and leaves me lonely and feeling alienated most of the time. (Do I say this in every newsletter?)

God knows all this and sent me encouragement. Several of you have contacted me in the last few days saying God has put me on your heart. I even heard from an old Korean friend I worked with in South Korea.

Then a co-worker (art teacher at KICS) sent me this poster made by Karl, the German boy I taught last year. (OK, I cried when I saw this!) The assignment was to create a documentary poster advertising an imaginary film.

My students this year are amazing. I already have grown to love them. Let me introduce you to JuHwang Sung, an 8^th grader from South Korea. His parents sent him alone to Rwanda just to be in my ELL class to learn English. He stays with an aunt who teaches music at KICS. Here is his self introduction:

Please pray for JuHwang. On the first day of school he announced to the class that he was an atheist. His English is poor but he works hard and will do well. I’m so privileged to work with him this year.

I’m so grateful for your faithful support in prayer, encouragement and in finances.

Prayer requests:

·         JuHwang Sung (and all my students)

·         KICS (This is an accreditation year with ACSI so everyone is busy  getting everything in order)

·         Me!