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Well, I'm back in the USA! I made it back without too much trouble at the end of March. Burkina immigration tried to scare me a bit by confiscating my passport/visa on the day of my flight. THEY had made an error on my Visa but wouldn't commit to fixing it in time for me to leave the country without a little "encouragement". It was irritating and a little stressful, but I guess I "encouraged" them enough and was able to catch my flight that evening. It was smooth sailing after that. Thanks to dear friends, I'm blessed once again with a loaner car. The only problem is it's a big beautiful Mercedes! Try fundraising when you're driving a Mercedes! I find myself greeting people with "Hi, it's a loaner". Well, when the Lord wants to bless you, what can you say but "PTL"! My first week I was off to Canada, a small town about 2.5 hours out of Toronto called Haliburton. I went to visit a friend; meet the very generous person who has voluntarily designed my logo, put together brochures, flyers, etc.; and meet with the mission board of a wonderful Baptist church. I was able to attend their Sunday morning service and a guest speaker challenged the congregation to think about what kind of impact they have on their community and elsewhere. If their doors would close, would they be missed. I met wonderful people and heard about all the outreach they are involved in right there in Haliburton but also internationally - I can tell you, they would be missed! Haliburton is referred to as 'cottage country' due to the tourists who flock to the great outdoors in the summer months. It is surrounded by trees and streams, lots of wildlife and is currently buried in snow. Although the Canadians have had their fill of snow, it was a huge treat for me. I haven't seen beautiful snow like that in many years. I'll be in the U.S. for the next couple months, visiting with many of you, fundraising, meeting with churches, and a long list of other things. The highlight will be my youngest brother's wedding in Holland MI at the end of May. Signing off for now, God Bless, Lynn
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