{"id":706,"date":"2020-02-07T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/paul-wilson\/?p=706"},"modified":"2020-02-07T15:35:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:35:44","slug":"wilsons-on-the-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/paul-wilson\/2020\/02\/07\/wilsons-on-the-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilsons On The Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Many of you will recall that Andrea\u2019s Mom suddenly passed away just before Christmas and we quickly left Papua New Guinea (PNG) to get back to Maryland.\u00a0 We were able to be with family and mourn the loss of Mom\/Grammy while also being together to celebrate Christmas.\u00a0 Shortly after the New Year Paul and the kids returned to PNG as school was starting up again and Paul was needed back in the hangar.\u00a0 Andrea has remained in Maryland to continue to deal with her mother\u2019s estate.<\/p>\n

After weeks of praying and seeking advice, spiritual and legal, we have decided that we need to spend more time here in the US.\u00a0 We have tickets for Andrea to return to PNG in a couple of weeks.\u00a0 (We are so done being separated!)\u00a0 Paul will continue to work in the hangar until the kids\u2019 school term is complete on March 5th. We will pack up and clean our apartment there at the support center as a family.\u00a0 Then we will return together in the middle of March to the States.<\/p>\n

It is our goal to work towards returning to PNG in late July, 2020.\u00a0 Andrea will have to homeschool the kids for the rest of this school year, but we would like to be back in time to start a new academic year at our wonderful mission\u2019s school.\u00a0 It is also better for Paul to be gone from the hangar now verses later.<\/p>\n

We are very aware of the fact that we have only been back in PNG for a year\u2026 and here we are taking another 4-6 months off the field again.\u00a0 We have prayed much about this before the Lord. We have sought our sending church and mission leaderships\u2019 direction and input.\u00a0 We believe this is something that we, before the Lord, have to do.\u00a0 If you would like more information please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us.\u00a0 And thanks again for all your love, prayers and support!<\/p>\n

How Are The Kids?<\/h3>\n

This family separation has been hard on all of us and gives us a newfound respect for those families dealing with a deployed parent.\u00a0 We are so blessed to have access to video chats.\u00a0 The children are currently doing a reading festival with their school and just the other day Phoebe read a book to mommy over video chat!\u00a0 That\u2019s a first!<\/p>\n

Paul has been hanging in there with the help of our co-workers on our center.\u00a0 Meals have been made, friends watch the kids at lunch while Paul is at work, babysitting provided so Paul has little breaks.\u00a0 Even a dear national friend pops over to wash their dishes in her down time.\u00a0 And this is just to name a few.\u00a0 What a blessing!<\/p>\n

While the kids are at school, Paul has been able to work in the hangar.\u00a0 We have completed a couple of 100 Hour Inspections (routine) on our new Kodiak airplanes and one on our Bell helicopter. Currently we have one Kodiak with the engine apart as cracks were found. That is why we inspect. The cracked part is sent out for repairs and we wait. The helicopter comes back in next week for it\u2019s next inspection.\u00a0 So, engine part, please hurry up.\"\"<\/p>\n

In the middle of all this chaos there is fun too!\u00a0 Paul and the kids dressed up for a recent skate night at their school.<\/p>\n

Praise <\/b>& <\/b>Prayer<\/b> Requests<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • Praise: <\/b>We had smooth travels to\/from PNG.\u00a0 And while this separation time is hard, by God\u2019s grace we are managing\u2026 and we have an end date!<\/li>\n
  • Praise: <\/b>A large portion of our travel expenses have been paid for by gifts from you!\u00a0 Thank you so much for your sacrificial giving.<\/li>\n
  • Praise: <\/b>The funds are coming in for our community water system.\u00a0 Thank you to all those who have given!<\/li>\n
  • Prayer: <\/b><\/b>Strength for Paul and the kids as they endure until Mommy\u2019s arrive in a couple of weeks.<\/li>\n
  • Prayer: <\/b>Safety and health for our travels \u2014 Andrea to PNG this month and then all of us back to the States in March.<\/li>\n
  • Prayer: <\/b>For the work load in the hangar as Paul steps out unexpectedly. Reinforcements are scheduled come in July, when we plan to return as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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