Between two worlds- Part I

It has been a long time since our last post...

Stephen was away for two weeks in a neighboring country attending seminary classes. Then the rest of the family joined him for the region's annual meeting for one more week. We are happy to report that the classes and the meeting went very well.

This week, we are in the process of packing up our house here in Burkina. Although we don't leave for the states for another 2 1/2 weeks, we have to move out of our house on Sunday, since they will be doing some much needed repairs to our home. We will move into a guesthouse here in Bobo for our final two weeks in Burkina.

The atmosphere in our home is kind of different right now; the packing and bare walls have driven home the point that we are leaving. Our African friends are sort of avoiding us as if they don't want to have to say goodbye for now. Emotionally, we are not ready to leave...this is our home now. We have built friendships and seen the Lord do so many amazing things in our almost four years here. We have experienced loss and also have really grown as a family. However, we also know that it is time ot return to the US for a while. There are things there that we need to do, people we need to see, and rest that we need to take. Lord willing, we will be bcak here in Burkina already this time next year.

Please remember to pray for us as we go through this very difficult transition.

Until next time.

Stephen (for the Habers)