What God did for me in 2011...

Wow, what an amazing year this has been for me!! God has done so much for me and I just want to give him all the praise and glory for the wonderful love story that God is writing for my life. This year has definitely has seen its tough times but full of joy. I wanted to share with you little stories of the year that God gave to me...

The starting of the year God gave me the opportunity to serve him in Rwanda and Ethiopia on a 2 week mission trip. There I got to meet some Amazing people who love Africa just as much as me. I miss my team very much. I got to see the heart of Rwanda and a orphanage that touched my heart. God show me forgiveness through Rwanda. God then took me to Ethiopia, A country that will forever grab my heart.

In Ethiopia I met some street kids that captured my heart and one in particular was a boy named Sami. Through Sami God showed me a need for the street kids. God showed me that I could love these kids and show them Christ. God created a huge desire in my heart for these kids and for this country.


In the summer God brought me back to work with the street kids. God gave me the opportunity to teach these kids English, the bible and to build an ever lasting relationship with them. These boys have become my kids in my heart. I love them with every fiber in my body. God showed me a new way of living. I had nobody when I showed up in Ethiopia. I totally relied on God for everything. God was faithful a brought me many friendships that will last a lifetime. Through this trip God showed me what my purpose and will for my life. Gods wants me to give my life to him and this country, to show Gods love.



These are some of my my Ethiopian friends...

This is my dearest friend Mimi.
Mimi has a shop in the post office area

This is my sweet and Beautiful friend Yori. She came this summer to help me

There are no words to describe this girl! This is my AMAZING friend and sister in Christ. This girl taught me so much over the summer. Her life is truly an inspiration to me. Her love for God and the children of Ethiopia is amazing. She is the hardest working women! I can't believe that God brought her to my life as my friend. I am so very humbled by her and the grace and forgiveness she has shown me.She is a true women of God! Love you Ashli York:) 

These are the First people to bring me in
when I came to Ethiopia.

My Ethiopian Sister Leti

My Ethiotian Brother Brook.

Denae, Tella Kayla and Whitney.
Love these girls and their hearts for God

My friends Mesfin, Birhanu and Emily

Alex, one of God's great servants.

Sami Driver :) Great memories

God brought me a young man named Birhane that I will forever call my son.  Birhane has the biggest heart I know. He truly desires to help the people of Ethiopia.I know that God called me to help Birhane become the man that he has called him to be. I pray for his salvation everyday!! Hopefully 2012 will be the year:) I would have never dreamed that this would of happened to me 2011. I love this boy with all of my heart and I am so blessed and humbled by God that he has called me to care for him. I can't wait to watch him grow in Christ and grow up as a man of God.

Something that happened in 2011 was I got Malaria. When I came back to the states I begin to feel very sick. I waited over a week before I went to the hospital due to the fact I didn't have any money and I really thought I had the flu, because I waited to long I was in ICU for 4days. God took care of me and saved me. God had a perfect plan for me and I knew he wasn't going to let the enemy take that away from me.

In November of 2011 God brought me back to Ethiopia to find what he wanted me to do to serve him. I met Mesfin who founder of Endihnew Hope for Entoto. The people on this mountain are in desperate need of help. Majority of the people on the mountain have HIV, medical is very far for them, and food is hard to come by.  This is the ministry I will work for to start a feeding program for the children and many more things.

God gave me a church. This is one of the most loving churches I have ever been too. Everyone greets you with a hug and a smile:) Everyone shares the burden of my mission to Africa. This has become a family for me. Pastor Mike has become like a father to me. God knew where to bring me! I love my church!!

Thank you Rhoton Family for your love.

God has blessed me greatly this year!! I PRAISE his name for everything he does for me. In 2012 will be a year of dreams coming true and lives being changed for Christ. I get to fulfill my dream of becoming a missionary. I get to move the country I love so much. I get to be with the children I love with all my heart!! I can't wait for this year!!