Official FREEDOM!

Tonight is very quite in the ThreeSixty House. Summer term has ended and there is a two week break before the fall semester begins. It is so extremely hot that I can't believe it is almost fall.

Bullen and Andrew (my Sudanese students) have gone to work for a couple of weeks in Wadley, Alabama.

Stephen left today - never to return to the ThreeSixty house. He flew to Minnesota at 5am this morning to begin a new life up north. Stephen officially lived with our family for one year and 3 days. During this time, we grew to love his humor and silliness so much. There was really never a dull moment. He didn't sleep at night, he didn't eat during mealtime, he cooked the greatest food, he used Vaseline for lotion, he wore a skull cap most of the time, he didn't cut his hair starting the day he moved in, he pulled and twisted his hair unconsciously, he never washed or folded his clothes, his room looked similar to a hoarder, he had a beautiful testimony, he would not sing in church, he was dark as night and soft as a baby, he loved junk food, especially fruit snacks, he fought with my youngest son constantly, he has never met his birth mom or dad, he loves loves his adopted mom, he struggled with communication, he hated walking to school, he was a great cleaner, he laughed at the Sudanese vocabulary, he could beat the socks off of me in Bejeweled, he slept with his cell phone, he could dress so sharp, he detested sitting in the middle, he has a huge heart, he is great with children, he would throw a punch at the drop of a hat, he is very rambuncious, he could break a steel ball with a rubber hammer, he is very adventurous, he was unsettled with his decisions, he was such a caring person, he is very strong willed, he wants freedom, he is so goooood in math, not so good in English, the spoke in half-words, he is very competitive, he loves basketball and football, he was an avid Alabama fan, he loves to fish and hunt, he had to really really think about sacrifice and he was very focused when reading the Word of God. I know there is much more to describe this young man but its not coming to my mind right now. I am so thankful for the year I got to spend with Stephen. Stephen taught me so many new things about life and the African-American race. I will miss you so much and I pray that God will use you in a mighty way for His Glory.