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2019 started with a bang as we welcomed 7 new missonaries to our field. It was the largest group we had ever recieved at once. Not long after 2 of our coworkers needed to return to their home country to help with sick or aging parent. This left us with a huge load on our plates. It left me as the only language consultant on our field overseaing 27 different language learners scattered over 5 different countries. It left Joel carrying a lot of the logistics for our leadership team. We were unsure how we would do it all while we cared for and welcomed a group of new missionaries. We entered the year with fear and trembling, but we also knew that God was there with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I look back at the year all I can see is God’s faithfulness to our family. I am still not sure how we made it all the time, but yet we didn’t break or even feel close to that point. The math doesn’t add up, it shouldn’t have been possible, but yet some how it all came together. So as we walk out of this year we are praising God for his goodness. We are hanging on to the reminder of how he is able to help use accomplish more than we expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a snapshot of our year in pictures…<\/p>\n\n\n\n