Stateside

After 18 hours of taxis, airplanes, trains, and vans we arrived safely at our destination. We have been in the States now for 3 full weeks. It is very hard to believe. The first two weeks were quite a struggle with reverse culture shock, high emotions, drained energy banks, and no car. This third week has been nice. We finally feel like we have a handle on life here again and we have add a 1995 Chevy Suburban to the long line of Listro vehicles. We will be in CT for 2 more weeks before heading to SC for interviews and meetings at the home office. We have some definite dates set in our schedule over the next 8 months but we are flexible and will be doing our best to get everywhere and see everybody.

We are connected again – one week with out phone numbers was quiet but frustrating.

Christian’s cell number: 803 431-4540

Amy’s cell number: 803 431 4545

We hope to hear from you. Please keep praying for us as we seek to stay in the center of God’s will and glorify HIM with all we do. Our future is up in the air right now due to finances. We desire to be where ever God wants to use us. Please keep praying for us, the church planting team, and our future plans/strategy.

OH, by the way – I finally got a new camera  (  our last one was stolen in Tarapoto back in April ) so I will post new pictures again soon.

Heading Out

School is over. Gabe is now a high schooler Elections are over. Ollanta won. House is packed. We leave tonight. Lunch with Chiangs in Lima tomorrow – arrive in the States Wednesday morning.

I cannot believe all that has happened this past week. Ministry wise, God has been doing amazing things in us and through us. I have had the opportunity to talk with people I have been praying for ever since I met them over a year ago. I have been able to use some of my gifts and experiences I hadn’t until this week. I am feeling very torn – to leave or not to leave. We don’t really have a choice at this point. We have gotten up many a morning wishing we could just pack it all up and go home (where ever that is) . . . is morning it was sad again in jest – though not so funny today. I have to finish packing and send our dog off with her new family. Pray for all of us during this time. Lots of excitment (the kids went to town to buy dollars this morning) and lots of tears. We know God has a plan – I have given up trying to figure out the path he has us on and am choosing to follow one day at a time.