Well, we are all settled in and rolling here. Last week, I returned from the capital city having taken the written tests for Pilot, Mechanic, and my flight medical. Actually, although I only planned to be there for a few days, I ended up staying for two weeks. It seems that in order to obtain or renew a mechanics license, this country requires a special “course” to be completed. It was all in the national language, so 7 hours each day in a different language about fried my brain. I am just thankful to have it all finished and be home again.
While I was in the capital city, I was blessed to meet 4 of 5 new families right as they arrived in the country. Wow, we remember day #1 here. New sights, sounds, and smells. Please pray for these families as they adjust and learn language.
School for Sarah and Seth is now in full swing. Seth is attending the mini-school, where Jodie is helping and teaching the P.E. class. Sarah is schooling at home. She gets to watch TV all day. Actually, her courses are on DVD.
I spend my time at the hangar working on various projects and still “learning the ropes.” When we hear the flight / mechanic tests were passed, that the paperwork has been processed, and a flight test can be scheduled then I will work on getting flight proficient. Scratch that last sentence, literally as I was typing it I received a message that they want to schedule my flight tests. I can only ‘assume’ that I passed at this point. WOW!!! What a blessing. We will keep you posted on the actual date. I will now be spending the next few weeks getting proficient after almost 4 years of not flying.
As far as our housing situation, we have been offered to stay in another one of our co-workers houses while they go on ‘home assignment.’ Although we were hoping to have a house of our own, it has just not happened yet. We are strongly considering this option. We understand that sometimes our desire for our own place is not in the Lord’s planning right now.
Lastly, we are praying that the Lord would bring lots of rain to this half of the Island. It has been a very long dry-season which means time for the people here to burn. They burn fields, trash, and who knows… burn for the sake of burning. The smoke has been so thick here constantly I think you could cut it with a knife.
Don’t be surprised the next time you come back to this web page. It will have a completely new look in about a week. Thanks so much for your interest in serving here.
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