http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org Anna Byrne - The World Race 2008 en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:57 GMT 30 http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=thank-yous-and-training http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=thank-yous-and-training Hello everyone! Sorry I've been a bit slow with the blogging. Several wonderful things have happened that have made my blogging process slow!Last Friday was my last day of work. It was a busy few weeks leading up to it, and it was with mixed emotions that I finished. I love my job, feel so blessed to be there, and do not take for granted the fact that not many people are as blessed as I am in their employment. In the past few weeks, being so busy though, has confirmed the fact that I need Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=prep-update http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=prep-update Hi everyone, This past weekend I went to buy my backpack at the REI in Michigan. It's one of the things needed for training in April to give us ten days to pack it, hike with it, and basically give it a trial run before living with it for a year. It took about three hours in REI before settling on a pack. Jill, the awesome patient person that helped us, first measured my torso, picked out a few bags, changed hip belts, weighted them down with 50 pounds, strapped them on, and then let us wal Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=funraising-update http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=funraising-update HelloI wanted to take a moment and thank everyone so far for all of their support. I also want to be committed to giving regular updates on my support status. Here goes: AFFECTED T-Shirts- The response on shirts has been awesome! I have sold almost 130 shirts for a total amount of $1300!One-time/monthly support- I have already received donations and pledges from people-everything from an anonymous donation of $20 up to a pledged amount of $750. Thank you for EVERY s Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-world-race-anyone-interested http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-world-race-anyone-interested Dear Friends,As many of you probably know, I've signed up to do the World Race July.The World Race (www.theworldrace.org) is a trip designed for college graduates and young professionals who are discovering a deep need within themselves to see the world as it is and begin an adventure of faith, passion, and ministry. It is a chance to experience eleven different countries in eleven months, while planting and strengthening churches all over the globe.It's an intense, backpacking trip tha Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=israel-highlights http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=israel-highlights Hey everyone, Here is a little slide show with some of the highlights from Israel! No wonder this is the Promised Land- the people, the land, everything is beautiful. God is so good, so alive, He is moving! What a God He is that He would give bless us so abundantly. More to come... Enjoy! Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=world-race-december-2007 http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=world-race-december-2007      I fly with my team to the first of our 11 countries in July 2008. I haven't left my job, haven't been assigned to a team, haven't yet finished my fundraising. But, as it were, my ministry has already begun. In fact, according to God's Plan, I will be travelling to 12 countries, rather than 11. The first one, the one I'm in now, comes six months before the official start, but is so important to my beginning and completing the World Race.      I am Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=partner-with-me http://annabyrne.theworldrace.org/?filename=partner-with-me Dear Friends and Family, I have exciting news about what God is doing in my life! First of all, I would like to tell you how truly thankful I am to be blessed with so many awesome people to share this news with. You have all changed my life in tremendous ways. When I think of you, I am overcome with humility and gratitude. As Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT