Michael to Botswana!

My dear brother Michael is heading off to the very warm Botswana on January 10th! He just left us here in Alaska last night. I am going to miss that boy so much! He isn't going to be coming back to Alaska till next December. This summer he is planning on either Interning at a hospital (his number one choice), or will be taking summer classes. He wants to finish his degree in four years, which will mean getting in as many classes as possible whenever he can. Go brother go!

I think this is a funny picture of Michael. What a face!

About Botswana though, Michael is going down there for 2 weeks. He is going down with members of his school in what is called a "Go Trip" down at Union. There are a total of 7 students going (Michael and 6 peers), and two adults (a professor and his wife). Their goal while they are down there is to spread the Word of God to as many people as they can. They are also going to be focusing on making sure the people down there know the truth about God. There may be many individuals who have false beliefs about God. The team wants to make sure they leave there, knowing that people have a real idea of who God really is. Ashley Brown, a pastor at our church, gave Michael 13 Bibles to take down to Botswana with the team. I am sure those will put to great use!

Now for those of you who, like me, have no idea where Botswana is, I am including a map!

Oh and the capital of Botswana is Gaborone. Michael says its pronounced Haboroni. I said that is sounds like a cross between Habanero and Macaroni. Mom and Michael laughed at me!