A photo journey of the Red Island (Madagascar) =)

I though it might be kinda fun to take you on a photographic journey, if you will, of the island I will soon call home for the next year. I hope you enjoy the pictures I have included of the scenery, the animals, and the people. Soon I will be able to upload my own photos =)...however they most likely will not be quite as good.

A lot of people have asked me where Madagascar is....so here you go :)

The Malagasy's Flag 

Their currency is called Malagasy Ariary (MGA) $1.00 Us currency is equivalent to $2,105 MGA. 

This is a pouse-pouse the main form of transportation in Antsirabe (the city where I will be living)

Another pouse-pouse...

Rice fields....a common sight in Central Madagascar

Rice...morning noon and night...my new diet :)

a produce market in Antsirabe

Street scene in Antsirabe

Another snapshot of life in Antsirabe

Scenery in the Central Highlands 

A lake near Antsirabe

Baobab tree - common in Madagascar

Elephants foot plant

The Pitcher plant - a carnivorous plant that eats insects

The Fossa! Madagascar's largest carnivore.  The animated movie  has confused a few people, so lets set the record straight. There are no lions, hippos, or giraffes in Madagascar (also no penguins but I think that goes without saying)

Madagascar is famous for Lemurs! The only place they can be found! There are nearly 60 species of Lemur found on the island.

Lemurs at play

a zebu..."a humped cow" 

comet moth

a giraffe weevil

another shot of the fossa

the mantella frog

 Various gecko species

Chameleon! Over half of the worlds chameleons live in Madagascar! Here are some of my favorites!

 And most importantly - the reason for this trip! 

Sharing the Gospel with the Malagasy people!

Thats all folks!! =)

$2,600 to go!!! =)

Wow! You may or may not have noticed, but my support thermometer is steadily rising,
On April 10th I was at $5,700 and now I am at $10,400!!! Wow God has been incredibly faithful! This support has come from a number of really unexpected places and it has been so encouraging and faith building to experience God's provision! 


Incredible! This is happening! In a month and a half I will be living in Madagascar, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I can hardly believe how quickly my support has come in. I want to say an enormous thank you to all who have supported me! You have blessed me so so much! I am so appreciative of your sacrificial donations! But more than anything I want to thank and honor My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who ultimately deserves all the praise!  


Only $2,600 to go and two weeks to raise it in! I am confident that the Lord will supply all my needs! 

              Thank you thank you thank you!

                              God Bless!

Indiana Bound!

Hello All! She lives!!!! So sorry for falling off the map for a bit there! I wish I could say that it will not happen again, but that wouldn't hold much water. :/ Anyways...time for an update. Support raising is going well, however still have quite a ways to go, but I am confident the Lord will provide!


On Saturday my wonderful aunt and uncle Susan and Paul held a fundraising benefit for me at their beautiful home where I was able to share my testimony and sing a few songs with the assistance of Jenn and Ike my fabulous siblings.


I want to say a special thank you to everyone who attended and is supporting me on this journey through their prayers and financial support! You are so so appreciated! I was so blessed to get to meet you all and share my story with you!


Along a similar vein, tomorrow I am flying out to Indiana for a week and a half long "speaking tour". I will be sharing my testimony and about my upcoming trip to Madagascar at churches and bible studies! Please, please be praying for me! Pray that God would give me peace and the ability to share my thoughts clearly and that He would be honored! And also pray that He would move the right people to join my support team as my deadline draws ever nearer.


So thankful for all of you who are praying for me!