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hi hi hi! I’m sorry! IT has been such a long time! :)

Praise God! Praise God! Praise God!

I am officially settled in San Francisco! yay!

By God’s provision I was able to pay rent for my own room at the Christian Community Home that I have been living at for two weeks! Praise God!

Today marks the end of my first week at Starbucks in the Marina! The Marina is where a lot of the richer folks of San Francisco live. It’s filled with fancy, ridiculously-expensive boutiques, pretty stucco homes, and, oh yes, you can see the water (this is north San Francisco).. where the ocean becomes the bay from Chestnut Street (where my Starbucks store is). This is so awesome because in Mozambique someone prophesied over me that I would reach the rich and people of influence to care more about the poor. I can’t imagine where else I could do that!
Also, a quick Starbucks info chunk- the company is amazing. They encourage “partners” or employees to be incredibly engaged in their job. I’m so thankful to have found/be working for a company that is like this. I know their stuff is a bit pricey according to some people, but from what I’ve learned, the money you pay for a drink goes really, really far. Just trust me. They are doing so much for communities around the world- they’ve built schools in developing countries and have funded/assisted infunding various projects that advance communities all over the world.

Also, please, next time you’re at Starbucks, be really nice to the people behind the counter. There’s probably someone who is brand new like me behind the counter.. and it can get so intense making your drink so perfect. To some, it’s just a cup of coffee, but to Starbucks, it’s as delicate as cloning an orchid.. or a person! ah!! it has to be (nearly) perfect and (nearly exact)!!

anyway, God blessed me with a bike. This week I had to be at work by 4:30am one morning and then 5:30am another morning and the owl bus which runs 1-5am only has stops every 30minutes which means if I miss a connection or if I have to wait for one, it will take 30 minutes… that’s me standing on a corner for 30 minutes in the middle of the night! So anyway, my friend sold her bike to me for $50 but then she texted me to say she wasn’t going to cash the check and would bless me with the bike instead..!!! So please pray for me as I ride through the streets at 3:40am and 4:50am in the morning. It’s fun to be on the streets when no cars are out. I feel safe, praise the Lord, because I know He is with me! But please don’t feel nervous and just pray for me! Thanks!!

I also have a steady place to live! I live in the Christian Community Home where my friend let me stay for 10 or so days, but now I have my own room! I love it !I live with other Christians and we’re in the heart of homelessness, drugs and prostitution activity. The pastor who runs the house requires us to attend church on Sunday mornings and be a light to those in this area- the tenderloin. It’s been cool to see some of the people from church on the streets nearby. :) Praise God for His goodness! I am so excited for what’s to come!!!!

I love you all. Please don’t forget about me! Keep praying please! thanks!!!

Also, another praise, Starbucks provides health, vision and dental care after working for 60 days! ALso, please pray that I remember everything for STarbucks. I have a lot to remember for my barista certification that is in one week! Thank you! I know I can do it by relying on God’s strength alone! :)

love you all!!