Where, Oh, Where are you tonight?
Why have you left us here all alone?
We searched the Site over to find you, VISA...
You better come back or Pbbbbbbbbbt.... We'll be Mad!
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A Poem to the Brazilian Consulate in Atlanta:
Oh Dear Sweet Consulate stamper,
We don't want to be a day damper,
But please see about our papers
Or you may give us the vapors!
We miss our little Passport books,
Never mind how the picture looks.
If you would just perform your task,
And make that Stamp to Brazil at last.
We'd be so happy and may even hollar,
After all, we sent you many a Dollar!
So Please Consulate stamper, oh my
Please send our papers so we can FLY!
Completely ordinary, flawed people Serving a Completely Perfect EXTRAORDINARY God!! ~Please join us as we embark on God's Next Adventure for our lives.~ First to Hong Kong, then to Brasil, then to Ethiopia, then A BABY?!?! (Mind-Blowing!) Now, back to Brasil! Stay Tuned as we Embark on the Next Chapter the Lord has already written for us! We simply pray that in ALL Things HIS NAME be made Great! God is So Good! He is So Faithful... We are so UNworthy.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
E-Newsletters!!
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Potholes on the Road to Brasilia!
Pothole encountered... No Detour necessary!
Well.... (I'm finding that I have to use that intro often lately...) The contract with our house fell through. Not because of OUR buyers, but our buyers' buyer. We've had to make the decision to place our house back on the market due to several factors... But... we have not given up nor are we dismayed because we *know* that our Sovereign Lord has NOT stepped off His Throne nor fallen asleep! :) We rest in knowing something EVEN GREATER is in store!
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
Our plan at this point is to try to sell the house or perhaps rent it if we need to. Our real estate agent, Rita, is an AMAZING woman of great faith and great patience! She is a precious friend and we *know* she will do everything in her power to move this house... yet we (and she) also know WHO is Really holding the "Sold" Sign!
...AND SO WE PRESS ON...
Actually... as many of you will recall... we left for Brazil in 2007 without our house sold! The deal fell through 3 weeks before we left... Hummmmm.... I'm seeing some parallels here!
WE ARE BOOKED to fly out on May 7th!! Our passports are in Atlanta for our Visa's to be placed inside! We are very excited to be counting down the days now!
The Boys have very much enjoyed our "transitional" living in our apartment in Seminary housing... Kids Everywhere, wall-to-wall carpet, huge closets that can be quickly turned into a fort and playhouse! Sarah-Bethany has freedom roam from room to room and pilfer through the boys things (like any good little sister should do!) ;) It has been a good "next step" for us!
SO WHAT'S NEXT?
So, we head to Brasilia on May 7th to allow Chris to complete re-enrollment, transition the school from a remote process back to an on-site business model, and get ready for the fall. This will also give the boys a GREAT "taste" of Brasilia: the city, the school, the culture.
And then we are coming BACK!! :) See... so you don't have time to miss us yet!!
We will be coming BACK on June 18th to be here for PFO with NICS (pre-field orientation - we will be advisers, and the kids will participate in their INCREDIBLE program geared just for them!!).
Chris will also be training the fella coming to take his place in the NICS office. Until the end of July, he will CONTINUE to be responsible for all the finances of 3 of our NICS schools!! (His plate is very full!) *Did I mention he is also continuing his seminary classes too!?!?! #busyboy
And... we're thankful we can have some Summer Vacation time with our families too! The boys would be SO Upset to miss "G-Daddy Camp"! :)
So that's where we are... Pressing On...
Praying the next Update comes from BRASILIA!! :)
Prayer Requests:
The House, Transition to Brazil for all 5 of us, Remaining funds for car purchase ($4500), Committed child care for Sarah-Bethany, Safe Travel, Tying up loose ends here, and Leaving Well!
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