{"id":3384,"date":"2015-01-01T17:27:43","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=3384"},"modified":"2015-01-01T18:19:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-01T18:19:14","slug":"looking-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2015\/01\/01\/looking-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today starts a new year. \u00a0Tomorrow we get on a plane. \u00a0There are so many changes, so much excitement and so much sadness all wrapped in one. \u00a0However, today is a day to look ahead. \u00a0So as we look ahead here our some ways you can be praying for us.<\/p>\n

Our Flight<\/b><\/p>\n

Tomorrow we begin our journey back home. \u00a0We found out yesterday that we each get one more bag. \u00a0This was a sweet gift from God. \u00a0We are able to take back with us more than we thought we would and have our bags filled with special treats. \u00a0Our flight will include a long day of travel, resulting in about 22 hours before we reach our destination. \u00a0Pray for smooth travels and all our luggage to arrive safely.<\/p>\n

School<\/b><\/p>\n

Monday the boys begin school – only 2 days after arriving they will be thrust back into French. \u00a0Ethan, especially, is nervous as there are many challenges he faces going to school in his second language. \u00a0There are many benefits he gains from learning another language, but it is not easy. \u00a0Pray for them Monday as they head back to school.<\/p>\n

Our Car<\/strong><\/p>\n

God has been more than generous. \u00a0We have been blown away as he has provided what we believe we will need for a village worthy car \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0We are asking for wisdom as we now consider all the options and decide exactly what car we should get. \u00a0We are so excited to have a more reliable and rugged car, it will be an extreme blessing to our ministry. \u00a0God is good.<\/p>\n

Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are taking a week off to get settled in, but after that we will jump \u00a0back into the throws of ministry. \u00a0We are excited \u00a0to be able to engage in this again. \u00a0We have a new missionary arriving in a few weeks and 2 conferences we are planning for this year. \u00a0So there is no shortage of things to do. \u00a0Pray for us as we step back into the ministry God has called us to.<\/p>\n

Wolof<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our goal this year is to get us and the boys to a conversational level of Wolof. \u00a0It will take us a month before we are able to get back into language studies, but pray for us as we press on in our studies. \u00a0We plan to focus our summer on Wolof for the boys. \u00a0So pray for all of us in our language studies this year.<\/p>\n

This past year was filled with so many amazing memories. \u00a0This next year we are looking forward to all that God has for us. \u00a0So from all of us here we wish you a Happy New Year!<\/p>\n

The Last week<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>
Christmas Cookies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Plenty<\/a>
Plenty for all<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Nothing<\/a>
Nothing but smiles there<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Christmas<\/a>
Christmas with family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Christmas<\/a>
Everyone getting a turn to share<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hugs<\/a>
Hugs from family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"An<\/a>
An American Birthday Party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"With<\/a>
With so many friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A day in the snow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
An amazing end to our time before we prepare to go!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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