Waiting in New York

The Mule, as we affectionately refer to our reliable Subaru, logged 3,800 miles in this return trip, via Purdue and Atlanta, ending in her former parking spot in Middleburgh, NY. She’s covered quite a bit of ground these past few years, and is ready for rest & rejuvenation while enjoying the beautiful vista (pictured).

On June 19th, we finished packing The Mule, and set our bearings eastward. By June 23rd, we were celebrating Ann’s parent’s 40th in Georgia. It was a tremendous blessing for us to be there to partake in this special event, as well as having the time to be with Ann’s family. Over the next couple of days, we took advantage of the flexibility in time to visit other friends and family – long overdue and deeply enjoyed! Our next destination stood 15 hours northward.

Since June 28th, we have been in Middleburgh, New York, sorting, packing, recreating, waiting, and enjoying the opportunity to be with Joern’s folks.

These past few days we have been able to spend some time further preparing ourselves [spirits, hearts, minds, bodies, and belongings] for what lies ahead. God has showered us with kindness and gentleness, giving us peace in the midst of fears, and faith through the weeks of uncertainties. We continue to wait for the final approval of our positions, which has been “any day now” for quite some time. Our goal is now to be in Kabul within two weeks.

Signing off until we get the final word.