Summer 2011

We headed for the US the end of June. First stop, some helpful and encouraging meetings at Mission to the World and a few doctors appointments. Next, a wonderful week in Pensalcola, FL with Anna, Wil and Amy and Eliana, Kirk and Sarah and Joanna and Sam. A friend kindly offered us their beach house and it was perfect. We enjoyed the waves, built castles, went for walks, ate pop-cycles, played cards and had a great time just being together. Here we are: Sam, Kirk, Sarah, Anna, Paul, Liz, Joanna, Eliana, Amy and Wil.

After a few days in Chattanooga, we headed for New York City and MTW's Cross-Cultural Missions Internship. It's a month long training for new missionary candidates that we've helped with the last four years. We have the privilege of mentoring a group of these folks throughout the month. This summer I spent time with a couple and single gal going to Thailand and a family and single gal going to India. Paul's group was made up of four families going to Cyprus, Greece, Cambodia and Ethiopia. We're really grateful to be a part of this great training that MTW offers.

Next, Paul headed to New Mexico and our daughter Anna and I headed for Pennsylvania to visit our mothers. Earlier in July Paul and his siblings had been called home because hospice felt his Mom was very near to death. But Mom really rallied and that no longer seems to be a concern. Paul was able to have a good visit with her early August along with three of his siblings. Anna and I had a great time with my Mom.

This left us with a few days to spend with Anna in Chattanooga, getting a bit of work done on our house and then back to Atlanta for Paul to have some meetings with his boss and I got to spend a few wonderful days with my sister. We headed back to London on August 13th and Tuesday the 16th, started Holiday Bible Club. Another full but great week. We thank the Lord for all these events. He has protected us, guided us, loved us in so many ways and through so many people.

Now Monday, August 22 we go to Bulgaria for a team retreat but more on that later.........

But just wanted to add that while Anna and I were sitting in the airport waiting for Paul to come in from New Mexico we got a little bored....