The Journey Begins

This won't be long or detailed, but we wanted everybody to know that we arrived safely on "The Farm" today. We are getting settled into our newest temporary home. As I write this Kellye is unpacking the many suitcases, SB and Hannah are catching up on their computer time in the lab and John-John is playing with his friends James and Nathan. Life is good.

A special word of thanks to my parents, Mr Bob, and the folks at my home church, Westminster Baptist Church, for helping us get from my parents' house to the International Learning Center. We arrived "in style" in the church bus loaded down with our many, many bags of things. We are grateful and thankful to partner with a church that has such a loving spirit and a heart for missions.

There is something wonderful aobut ILC. Yes, it is beautiful (though extremely hot) here. But it is more than that. The staff is sweet and everybody is friendly. But beyond that, the people who are here know what it is to surrender to the call of missions. They have all sacrificed their lives to be in this place at this time. We are all crazy, you know. But it is a good kind of crazy. Of course, it was sweet to see the Riersons and the Gilpins. We have a friendship forged in the bond of His service and that makes it sweeter and more special than most relationships here on earth. I know we are just starting out, but if you ask me, getting to spend 8 weeks with these dear friends is the best part of our orientation. And for those who will come after us...look out! Robert, Matt and I are all serving on the AV team together. We are going to set a new standard! :-)

Well, a trip to Wal-Mart for essential supplies (diet coke and cheez-its) is on the calendar for this evening, so I better wind things up. Thanks again for reading and keeping up with us as our family continues to seek God's will for our lives. Continue to pray, especially for the kids. (But know that they have already started to adapt pretty well.) And pray that God will use this time, place and people to grow us into the kind of ambassadors that He would have us to be.

Blessings,
Marc