Happy New Year

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Here is our Crew Photo with everyone on board... can you find me?

Christmas Time

Without realizing it, Christmas has sneaked up on me and soon another year will have past. It's amazing how fast time goes when you are busy focusing on other things. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I pray that your holiday season is filled with the true meaning of Christmas, Christ coming to the earth to save us all. And I also pray that you make the most of your time with family and friends and the gift of fellowship.

Spending Christmas away from home is nothing new for me. But I'm really excited about all the different ways I get to celebrate Christmas this year. Last night a German family hosted a group of four of us and we were able to visit their home, have a home cooked meal and spend time in fellowship. (I get to do that again today with a different family.) For Christmas eve the ship has teamed with the local Salvation Army and we are helping with their annual homeless holiday meal. We get to decorate their hall, and also get to present a one hour international Christmas service. Please pray for the 80-100 homeless people that expected to turn up for the dinner. Following the program, and back on board the ship, the ship's company will have a special Ship Family Dinner and exchange gifts. On Christmas day I'll open my presents and it will be a day of relaxation, open cabins, and movies. (Sorry no Football coverage). The day after Christmas, more of us will be sent to homes to celebrate the holidays with local families. I don't know how big the after Christmas sells are here, but I might go take a look.
Christmas will be busy, but we will be busy serving the Lord, and in return being served by the people of Kiel. Christmas cards are on their way, I would blame the German post, but I didn't really get them in the mail on time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Kids On Board

I just can’t get away from them, Children. I’ve been working with kids for the past 10 years in various ways, from babysitting to camp counselor, Sunday school teacher to after school supervisor. I even spent my vacations with them, coordinating the kid’s programs on board the cruise ships. Why did I think things would be different here? I joined not wanting to work with kids. I’ve been there, done that. Now it sounds like I’m ungrateful. I love kids, I can manage kids, I have fun with kids and they have fun with me. I just wanted to try something new.
God knows our talents and want us to use them for his glory. It’s just funny how he ends up using our talents in ways we aren’t expecting. The “Holiday Camp” was great. There were various bumps along the way, but in the end we all had a blast, even my fellow teachers. (And we were super entertainment for the hairdresser on board who had set up shop in our main meeting room). The kid’s highlights were “the moose song” and dissecting squid! And we even made the top story on the OM ships website!
But once camp ended there were no plans for me. I knew I would not be returning to laundry, but no one had communicated what my job would be on the LOGOS HOPE. That is, until Friday, the last day of camp. I was asked to be a substitute teacher, an emergency permanent substitute teacher. I didn’t come to the ships to work with the kids full time. I came to the ships to be involved with ministry, in any way, and to learn a new skill, a new job.
I did a lot of praying. God reminded me what an awesome ministry working with kids is, even when it’s just being “teacher”. I get to teach and be an example for kids growing up in a community of multi-cultural missionaries. I get to be a blessing to their families. And daily I get the rewards of kids, watching them learning and growing in knowledge.
I am now officially TEACHER. I’ll just be filling in until the new teachers arrive in February. I have a wonderful support team here who believe in me and are teaching me daily. I’m up for the challenge, this will be exciting and the best part is that I am exactly where God wants me.
And where will I be working in 8 weeks? I don’t know. But God does, and that’s all I need. Please pray for me these next couple weeks as I’m trying to learn a lot in a short amount of time.
For those interested, I have a class of six between the ages of 7-11, five boys, and one girl. They range in grade levels from second grade to fifth grade. One student from each of the following countries: America, Scotland, England, and South Africa, as well as brothers who have lived in Finland and Brazil and began learning English six months ago. (Don’t worry, their English is amazing, and it’s their third language!) Our school day is 9-3. And we will have the week of Christmas off.

NEW email

my new email address is:
jessica.edwards@logoshope.org

can'twait to start getting email from everybody! (hint, hint)

HOPE Floats

The day had arrived; the Hope would be sailing into the Ostseekai port. The Logos 2 community had all joined on the quayside to watch the HOPE come along side her new berth and greet missed friends with a dance. There were lots of cheers, laughs and dancing. The day was cold, but the joy and anticipation kept everyone warm. She was beautiful and eased into her berth with little effort. After waiting for the port authority to clear the vessel we were allowed onboard and met with long lost friends.
My first impression of the HOPE was “Stairs”! There is only one elevator and it’s a freight elevator. There are 40 steps down to my room. I live on deck 2. If I want to go to meals or the computer room it’s 55 steps up. If I want to go play darts that another 15 steps up. Going up and down the gangway is another 40. But whose counting?!
Honestly when I first saw the inside of the ship I was greatly disappointed. There is still so much that needs to be finished. There are two decks that are completely empty. Everyone in OM had made such a big deal about how much was finished and completed that I wasn’t ready for cabins without sinks, meetings rooms without carpet, a reception area without a desk. I could go on and on about how much we don’t have, but God reminds me of everything we do have!
We have a ship to impact the world for Christ. We have a place to sleep, a wonderful chef, and Internet connection. More importantly we have the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort us, and we have a community of believers to encourage and come beside us when we are felling overwhelmed or discouraged. Because I never saw the HOPE before she arrived in Germany, I can’t really appreciate all the changes that have taken place. I’m sure that if you ask me in a few months time, I’ll have a completely different view and I’ll be very appreciative of all the changes that I’ve seen and been a part of. But God is faithful and he had been comforting me and I’m feeling better about my new home.
I’m so grateful that I can be here involved with OM at this point in history. I hope that you all realize the adventure you have joined with me. Together we can look forward to lives that will be changed, the hope that will be given and the bibles that will be read because of this ship, her crew and God’s grace.
The Logos 2 from the bow of the Logos HOPE.

American Thanksgiving

Family, turkey, football and a nap, all things associated with Thanksgiving. Living in an international community national holidays can often be forgotten. I didn’t even realize thanksgiving was upon us until I got the invitation to the American dinner being served in the I-Café. There were 22 of us, all Americans and a couple people from other countries that had been living in the states. Dinner was delicious; we had turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. We had stuffing that had to be made from scratch, first the bread was made, then the stuffing. We even had one can of cranberries to share. The baker on board is American and her mom sent her a can of pumpkin mix for a traditional pumpkin pie, and she also made apple pie, pecan pie, and a banana cream pie. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without everyone sharing what they were Thankful for this year. It was a special time for all of us.
A friend from Finland later asked, “Why do Americans have just one day of thanksgiving, shouldn’t you be thankful every day?” Of course we should be thankful everyday. And we are. We are privileged to live in a country where we still have religious freedom and are allowed to believe in Christ and also share that belief openly with others. Take advantage of these opportunities and thank the Lord for all his blessings.

A Quick Update

Hello everyone and greetings from on board the LOGOS HOPE!! She sailed in to Kiel on Monday morning and since then we have quickly been merging the two communities. We are now a crew of almost 400 and are excited to be part of the history being made. We are expected to remain in Kiel for another 4 months while we continue to prepare the ship and get her ready for world wide ministry.
There are quite a few things that are uncertain at this time, for example when internet will be fully up and working. But these challenges only encourage us to trust in the Lord more! Besides the refitting of the ship there are several ministry opportunities for us here in Germany. So we are remaining very busy!! Very long days.
I hope to write more later and post pictures as well. Thanks for your prayers!
Also, please remember that my email address changed to:
jessica.edwards@logoshope.org

Season of Change

"It's snowing" was the announcement in the dining room this afternoon. It wasn't real snow, but large drops of water that lingered on the ships rails and deckies coats before melting away. Before today I had been encouraged by the locals, who were insistent with the fact that it never snows in Kiel. It's snowing. Should I be excited? I like the snow, or rather, I like driving to the snow. When you drive to the snow, then you can drive away from the snow. It looks like it will be a cold winter; I've been able to find some thicker jackets, gloves, scarves and beanies. I don't know about my shoes, do you think sneakers will keep my feet warm?
But the weather isn't the only change around here. I've started a new job. Now that the HOPE is really coming to Kiel, I have been given the assignment of Camp Leader. What does this mean? Once the HOPE arrives, the teachers on board are taking two weeks to prepare and set up their new classrooms. That means there will be 22 school age kids with nothing to do, so I will be running a day camp. I'm really excited and looking forward to doing what I know how to do, play with kids. I get two weeks of prep time and then two weeks of actually camp, Monday -Friday 9-3! I also get a month vacation from the Laundry. After my time away, it's still up in the air as to what job I will have then. I may be the last official LAUNDRY QUEEN of the LOGOS 2.
But wait, there are still more changes.... With so many families and HOPE people joining us in Kiel as we all wait for the HOPE, I had to move cabins. My previous cabin was in a family section, so it was nice to leave it. I was able to move into a much quieter cabin in an all girl section, D2. Jin Suk decided to move in with another girl named Sarah, which means I get a cabin all to my self!! It won't last long, but I am taking advantage all of the extra space and blankets!
And can you believe there are still more changes.....? With the number of families increasing daily, it was only a matter of time that their memberships would increase too. In the past 2 weeks, three babies have been born to our community! A boy, and two little girls join us. Our very small ship is getting smaller everyday and we all look forward to the space and comfort that the HOPE is bringing with her.
I'm putting on my layers and heading out to the cold! If it ever snows strong enough to stay on the ground, I’ll take pictures.

Hope Floats

At Noon on Thursday the LOGOS HOPE sailed away from her berth in Croatia. This is a major step forward in the ministry, but more importantly, a huge example of God's goodness and faithfulness. The entire crew, here on board the LOGOS 2, gathered in the dining room and sang praise songs as we watched the HOPE leave the dock on her web camera. Throughout her entire time in port, her ship's company has been able to be a witness to the people of Trogir.
They leave many new believers behind in the hands of the Lord and a local pastor who has started small group Bible studies for them.

The HOPE is expected to join us in Kiel in 16 days. Please keep her in your prayers, as she travels and preforms sea trials to make sure everything is working correctly. Please pray for the new believers in Trogir and the pastor who is shepherding them. And lastly, please pray for us on the LOGOS 2 as we enter a time of major change. You can check out the sailing progress of the HOPE by visiting www.logoshope.org

Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord! ~ Psalm 27:14

My Calling

Every Friday night the program department host some-sort of staff event. Over the past few weeks we've had a game night, improv night and movie nights. I've joined in with the planning and get to help with the decorations. Last Friday was BINGO night. Most of the crew on board was hesitant about attending, expressing that Bingo was a game for old ladies. After offering free prizes and cappuccinos most of those scoffing at the game turned up to play. I was made the MC and had a great time calling numbers all night. B7, B7, where do bees go when they die? B7! I know, you are holding back laughter now, as you read.

A Witness to Missionaries

A few weeks ago Stephie (Germany) asked if I knew anything about the Mormon religion. I was surprised, in high school we did several outreach programs to Mormons both in San Diego and in Utah. I think she may have been more surprised to learn how much I really do know about Mormonism. One big difference between the two religions is that as Christians we believe we are saved through grace, that the gift of eternal life is given freely by believing in Jesus Christ. Mormons on the other hand believe that eternal life is earned after you have completed several requirements and even then you don’t know for sure if you were good enough.
Stephie had met two Mormon girls on the street and invited them for lunch on board. I was invited to lunch as well. We had a very nice time, just enjoying each other’s company. Stephie and I had already agreed we were going to avoid any type of debating or questions that would lead to debating. I was excited to be eating lunch with a fellow American. Sister Welch is from Utah and has just started her mission with the church, her companion is Sister Chi from S. Korea. That lunch was two weeks ago and today we had lunch with them again. Though God has them in our life for a purpose, we aren’t sure where the conversations are going to lead. Today’s lunch the topics included food in Germany, sunny San Diego and baptism of the dead. I could sit for hours asking the sisters questions about Mormonism, why they believe what they believe, and about the book of Mormon. It makes me sad to know that these girls are so lost and may never be released from their mistaken beliefs.
Please pray for both sisters, please pray that Stephie and I can be good witnesses, that the Lord will give us wisdom in conversation and a bold spirit. Please also pray for Alex (Uruguay), he is spending time talking with Mormon elders, two nineteen-year-old boys from Utah. We aren’t expecting to change anyone’s mind about Mormonism, but maybe plant some seeds that will force them to question what they believe and why.

Ship Family

This is a picture of my Ship Family. I thought I would share it with you all. Here we are enjoying a family dinner as we say "Bon Voyage" to our dad. He was leaving for a two week vacation to visit friends around Europe. He will be back this week, just in time to welcome the 5 new members of our family, Jon and Holly Crowe, and their kids, Nate, Gabe and Zac.

Starting on the right and around the table are: Isabel & Udu (PNG), Andrew (Australia), Suhir (Sudan), Patrick (Germany), Me (USA-California)

Ministry comes in all shapes and sizes. The public ministry that the ship usually has, such as the book fair, tours, conferences and programs, is all closed. We are packing down the LOGOS II waiting in anticipation for the new ship, the LOGOS HOPE to join us in Kiel. With the organized ministries closed, everyone on board is encouraged to participate in spontaneous ministries. I've joined the tract team once. I've never been a fan of handing out tracts. I don't like it when people come up to me on the street, so why would I like it if I'm now that person. I had an ok time. I met some very nice people and had good conversations. I don't know when I'll do it again.
Another ministry opportunity I had was to join a "church team". Every Sunday we send 3 teams to visit local churches. It's a nice time to encourage the Kiel churches, share a little bit about who we are and make friendships. On my first church team a couple from a nearby village picked up 6 of us and took us to their church. It was all in German, lots of songs, and some memorized prayers. After the service we joined them for tea and had lots of good conversations with their church body. We met a local college professor who would like to have us visit her class. We also spoke with the youth leader of the church about doing some sort of youth event. I even met an American. One of the women of the church is from Texas and is married to a German man, she has been in Germany for over 20 years, but it was nice to speak English (fast) with her.
Please pray for the open doors of new ministries that the Lord is providing for us. Along with the church teams, we also have made connections with a local football field and two nights a week play football with the locals. They have asked us to come back every week. Pray for friendships to develop and opportunities to share the gospel with them. We also have teams joining local bible study groups, which start next week. This weekend we have a group of 6 leaving the ship to spend a week in Hamburg working along side Campus Crusade at the University there. God has been faithful and everyday we sharing the gospel and handing out bibles to the people of Kiel.

A New EMAIL address

I just wanted everyone to know my new e-mail address. I will still have my Hotmail address, but I won't be able to access it as frequently. The fasted way to email me is: jessica.edwards@mvlogos2.org

This will be filtered through the ships server, so please do not send any attachments. I won't be able to open them.

If you want to send me pictures, send them to my Hotmail account, but I won't be able to download unless I'm using an internet provider from shore. Please feel free to pass this along to anyone who might want my email address.

Intro to Life on Board

My cabin is number B210, my roommate's name is Jin Suk (Korea) and I am a cleaning angel. On Sept 15th PST Cuxhaven joined the crew of the LOGOS II. It’s been an amazing week. We learned our jobs, joined a “family” group, and sailed to a new port. The only sad thing is that on Monday 47 members of our crew will leave and join the LOGOS HOPE in Croatia. This is a good and bad thing. Good, because the more hands working on the HOPE the sooner she can sail. Bad, because we just started meeting one another and now so many are leaving.

Our memory verse this week is Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you declare the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you and plans to give you hope and a future.” There are so many changes happening with the ships and OM, it’s a good reminder. We may have the future figured out for ourselves, but really it is God who has final say about our plans.

OM has been waiting 5 years to launch the new ship, LOGOS HOPE, and every step of the way has been met with delays or unexpected repairs. With our team joining the launch it may be only 6 weeks until the HOPE joins us in Germany. Please remember the HOPE, her crew, and her finances in your prayers.

I’m really excited about my job on board. I work in accommodations, but I’m happy to report I haven’t had to clean any toilets yet!!! All the girls that work in accommodation are referred to as the “Cleaning Angels”. They clean the toilets, showers, vacuum, and all the house keeping. But God is good and has already given me a promotion.

My title on board is “Laundry Queen”. I’m responsible for the laundry of the entire crew, all 200 of them. I wash, dry and fold all the personal clothes, uniforms, work clothes for deck and engine, bedding, towels, table linens, etc… Today I did 15 loads before noon and then another 15 after lunch. I get one or two people to help me with the folding each day and I get Saturdays and Sundays off.

Besides my new job, I also joined a new “family”. Everyone on board is part of a ship “family”. It’s a small group of 8-12 people and you get together to celebrate birthdays, special events and pray for one another. A couple, a “mom and dad”, usually heads the family and everyone else are “brothers and sisters”. I’m part of the Carnell Family, and have a “single father”, Andrew (Australia). This evening we had a going away party for one my “brothers” Zach (USA- Georgia). He will be leaving with the HOPE people. The others in my family are: Nari (Spain), Isabel & Udu (PNG), Suhir (Sudan), Patrick (Germany) and Lisa (Germany).

Tomorrow will be a hard day; I say good-bye to my two closest friends here, Grace (USA-Kansas) and Marjan (Belgium) are leaving to go to the HOPE. I’ve been with them since DeBron. I’m looking forward to the new friends God is going to have me meet. Without the comfort of the entire PST here, it will force me out of my comfort zone and truly into a new community.

Please pray for the safety of those heading to Croatia; it’s a 24-hour bus ride! Also pray for the growth of unity among the crew left behind in Kiel.

Safety Training and Pool Day

Words will never begin to explain how cold the water was the day we had our Safety of Life at Sea practical training day: cold, freezing, bitter, chilly, arctic, 15 degrees Celsius. If you are good at conversions then you realize that equals about 59 degrees Fahrenheit. It had been raining for two days before we headed for the saltwater pool next to the North Sea. The Lord heard our prayer for sunlight and the morning of the big swim the rain stopped. Bundled in layers, this was the day we would practice life saving techniques in the water.

Entering the water in jeans and long sleeves the first thing I noticed was the bite of the water. After a couple minutes I lost sensation in my extremities and the water became tolerable. We practiced floating and using our clothes to keep us buoyant. Then we got out of the water to practice putting on the lifejacket. It’s when I got out of the water that I begin to shiver. Pins and needles pulsated in my feet and legs, and I also lost control of my grip. Hypothermia was becoming a reality for most of us in my group. We jumped back into the frigid water, this time with our lifejackets on and practiced huddling techniques. Body heat is an amazing thing which you never really appreciate until it’s taken from you.

Over all I was in the water for about two hours. Getting out of the water was as bad as getting in. There were several of us who took advantage of the thermal suits and survival bags to warm our cores. They were teaching us in class that the number one thing needed to survive is “a will to survive”. That’s something that is easily taught and easy to say, but
after being in that glacial water many of us agreed that the warmth of heaven was looking a lot more tempting then staying there. We all survived and there was hot chocolate, chicken noodle soup and fresh French fries waiting for us after our hot showers. Unfortunately, because my hands shook and shivered so much drinking it was almost impossible. I couldn’t bring the cup close enough to my lips to sip without it spilling or jumping out of the cup.



Orange is a good visible color.

PST Cuxhaven

PST Cuxhaven is our new name. PST stands for Pre-Ship Training and Cuxhaven is the port where we joined the ship. There are 46 of us from around the world joining the crew of the LOGOS II in Germany. The plan right now, is to be aboard her for about 6 weeks, then leave her for our new home the LOGOS HOPE.

Our pre-ship training has been filled with get to know you time, as well as practical training about safety and first-aid. I’m one of four Americans; there are also people from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, Mexico, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Australia, Antigua, New Zealand, Korea, Sudan, Papua New Guinea and Albania.

My most challenging day so far has been Ministry Training Day. Yep, that’s code for mime! I don’t care much for acting, especially when you are imagining the scene. We learned a wordless play, about choosing God or the devil and what happens when you don’t pick one or the other. By the end of
the day I was having a better attitude and we learned a Scottish dance. I enjoyed the dance.

We recently visited the LOGOS II and were given a tour of ship and the different departments we can choose to work in. Everyone greeted us on deck waving flags and yelling for us!

I can’t wait to find out what my job on board will be. I have a “big sister” on board to show me the ropes, her name is Celina and she is from Brazil. She has been on board for a year and works in the program department, setting up conferences.

I’ll let you all know what my job is on board and more about the Hope when I write again.
Thanks for your prayers.
Joy Always.

My time in de Bron

With over 300 believers from around the world, singing together, praising together and growing together, this week has been unbelievable. Here, with so many languages and cultures represented it’s thrilling to know we all serve the same Lord. My time in de Bron is coming to an end and on Saturday 38 of us will travel by bus to a small town in Germany for our pre-ship training.
I’ve received some emails wanting to know more about what we are learning in our seminars and who I’ve met. Our days are packed with bible studies, seminars about travel safety, cross cultural experiences and personal growth. I look most forward to our morning Bible Studies. We have been looking at the book of Ephesians. Everyday we tackle another core value of OM; glorifying God, loving others, grace and integrity, submission, and serving sacrificially, to name a few.

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2

We also break into smaller groups known as Fellowship groups, this is a time for us to time to reflect, share and pray together. The picture below is of my fellowship group: Hannah, Saphire, Grace, Louise and of course me. We are all from the states; three of us are heading to the HOPE, one to the DOULOS, and one to Paris.



On Saturday we were honored to have George Verwer, the founder of OM, speak to us. The topic for the evening was prayer, especially for nations that are lost and striving for hope. One of the nations that God laid on my heart to pray about was Libya. Did you know that there are 5.5 million people in the Libya and only 25 believers!! Please take some time to lift up the nation of Libya in your prayers today, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” Matthew 9:28.
We had some free time on Sunday, so I adventures into the nearby. The “dutchies” love their bikes. Just make sure to get out of the way if you hear the bell behind you. I took some pictures of the scenery.



Thank you for your prayers and encouraging e-mails. Please pray for safety as we travel, and an ongoing growth of team unity. I look forward to sharing with you more stories in the future. We have been informed, however, that we will have no Internet connection while we are at our ship training. This means it may take a while for me to post and respond to emails.
Joy Always.

DeBron

I made it to the Netherlands early Tuesday morning, and I was ready for bed as soon as my head hit the pillow at nine that night. I can't believe it's already Friday, where does the time go?
Along with me there are about 300 other missionaries reading to leave for their OM fields. I've met a couple of people that will be joining me on the HOPE. It's exciting to be with some many other nationalities.
I know that many of you are anxious to hear where I am going and what I'll be doing. I have a couple answers for you. After we leave this conference all those people that are joining the HOPE are being bussed to Germany for more training. That will be mostly Sea Survival stuff, how to put on a life jacket, how to use a fire extinguisher, how to abandon ship and how to right a life boat that it upside down. After two weeks we will then join the LOGOS II and do ministry along the north coast of Germany. Of course plans can change so don't be surprised if in the future I let you know something completely different. While on board the LOGOS II, I'll find out what my job will be and we remain on board until the HOPE meets up there. Once the HOPE is ready we will all move over to her and help with the final touches of re-fit. Then set sail!!
I hope this answered some of your questions. Please feel free to leave comments. Have a great day!

Good-Byes

I just wanted to thank everyone who could come to my "bon voyage" party. It's been so encouraging to know I have so many people praying for me. I look forward to sharing so many stories with you all.
I keep telling myslef that I'm not going to miss anyone, it's only two years, I've been away before, but then I realize...this is going to be two years!! So much changes in that time. I'm excited to see the changes in everyone lives when I return. And also be able to look at my life and see all the changes God has made in me.
Please keep in touch, write lots of e-mails or snail mails. Keep me updated in you're lives as well. As you are praying for me, know that I am praying for you too!

"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." Ephesians 1:16

Just some things to know about mail,the ship (Logos Hope) that I will be living and working on for two years may possibly be going to some countries that are hostile towards Christianity, it is VERY IMPORTANT for none of the e-mails I send or receive to say anything explicitly about Operation Mobilization and the Logos Hope ministry being connected with missions or evangelism. Using these phrases could jeopardize OM’s ministry opportunities in these areas. Also, besides avoiding the words “mission” and “evangelism,” there are other key words or phrases that would be good to re-word, such as using the phrase “Good Word” for the Bible or saying “Our Father” instead of “God.” It will be challenging to learn “creative vocabulary,” but I would not want to be detrimental to OM’s ministry.

Also, snail mail can be mailed to the address below.

Jessica Edwards
LOGOS HOPE
Alte Neckarelzer Str. 2
D-4821 Mosbach, Germany

Once it is recieved in Germany they will send it to the port where the ship will be. It may take a month or more for a letter to get to me. To find out other specifications regarding mail, you can go to: http://www.logoshope.org/

Again, thanks to everyone that was able to to stop by the party. You will be missed. As soon as I find out what and where I'll be in the future I'll let you know. Please pray for safe travels to the Netherlands, and good team-building and productive training.

My very own Blog

I've decided to go ahead and start a blog. My hope is to add stories from the two year journey that I am about to embark upon. I leave in nine days! I don't know yet what my stories will be about or how often I'll be able to post. I want to encourage you to check the blog often, add comments and ask questions. Right now, I should be packing.
As you can see I have most everything ready, now I just have to put it in the suitcase. My suitcase can't weigh more then 66lbs. Wish me luck.