Mommy, we're going on an airplane!
Candice, Eliza, and Silas - ready to fly.
For the past month or so Silas has been reminding Candice about their upcoming trip - basically every time we talked about any future plans or anytime he heard or saw an airplane! Last night he was VERY excited to finally be heading to the airport. The rest of us were not quite as excited since it marked the beginning of several weeks of separation. Claire and I are staying in Thailand until her exams end on March 9. We'd appreciate your prayers for all of us...that the two youngest kids would be cooperative, travel well, and get over jet lag quickly and that Claire wouldn't be too lonely here! Actually we have several upcoming events that will keep us busy - and we'd appreciate your prayers for those as well.
At the end of this week Lan will come to visit. He'll probably stay with us for at least part of his week here. Pray that our time together will be encouraging and strengthening for him.
Next Sunday we're planning to have a celebration meeting in a local park. Over the next few months almost all of our team is traveling (to the States and Nicaragua) and many of the university students will travel over their summer break as well. We're hoping that this meeting will be a good time of commissioning each other and thinking about how the Holy Spirit will continue to connect and direct each one of us even while we are scattered.
The following weekend (March 3-4) Claire, Lan and I are taking a quick trip to northeastern Thailand where we'll meet up with Pon and Piak for a time of Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.
As soon as we get back from that trip Claire starts her final exams and we'll fly out the night after she finishes her last one.
Thanks for your prayers!
-Tom