Byebyes

Dot says I have to post something before I go to the land of the banned blogspot. So here you go. It's not like you haven't seen it before...

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Hey guys,

Drew tells me I'm weak if I get homesick, so I'm gonna be all manly and emotionless about the way I say this... maybe.

I'm gonna miss you guys so much but I think this year will be good for us - it'll give you an opportunity to grow without me and it'll definitely make me stop relying on you guys to cheer me up and energise me. We'll all have to rely on God so much more to show us even more of that grace that we experienced SO MUCH last year.

That said, please keep in touch!
MSN: Here.
Blog: http://chanyamana.wordpress.com/
Skype: look up 'vonbon' or 'viciousdurian'
But no Facebook!

Please pray for me (there's a prayer points page on the blog) but also, please send me stuff to pray for you too! I can't be there to hug you and feed you and care for you in general, but I can pray and I trust that God's always looking after you, no matter if I'm there or not. So send me EVERYTHING and ANYTHING. I'd love to pray for you.

Also, the Drew-voice in my head tells me to tell you to pray for your accountability groups too. Maybe after awhile in China, I'll stop knowing what you guys are going to say before you say it?

I won't be there to do it (but Ian will, right?) so I'll say it now: LISTEN TO SON! Remember that by talking when he's trying to tell you something, you're not being very respectful and we love Son, don't we? Be good for your Bible study leaders. But most importantly, GROW in your love and understanding of God. I love you and want the best for you. But if I write anymore, it'll turn into an epistle. So I'll shush.

Your sister in Christ,
Von

p.s. PHOTOS! Seb, I want photos of everything. Once I get my camera, I'll take photos too and post the good ones on my blog, k? Also, blogger's banned in China too, so I'll send Dot stuff to post.