Time to begin blogging again! First we want to thank everyone for their
kindness. We had an extremely enjoyable
time in the States. It was great to
connect with family and friends face to face.
Thank you ALL for your hospitality.
There are no words to describe how grateful we are for each one of you. We are incredibly blessed by our friends and
families. Unfortunately, we did not get to see everyone we had hoped to. The good
news is we will be home in about 7 months and will have more time.
I’d have to say the best part of the summer was spending
time with the boys. It was great to see
them and know they are doing well.
Thanks to everyone helping them out.
Things are very busy here.
There are so many things to get done at the beginning of the school
year. School begins August 12th. Also, many people are arriving and getting
ready for what’s next.
Speaking of what’s next, many of you know that Ebola has been
discovered in four Western African countries.
This has caused questions regarding the mission of the ship. The Africa Mercy is a specialized surgical hospital so Ebola is outside our scope. Mercy Ships has emphasized that the safety of
our crew is the first priority. Because
of the emphasis on crew safety the Africa Mercy, which was originally due to
sail this Friday, will be delayed 2 weeks as issues, response, and contingencies are examined.
We’ve had a good time in the Canary Islands as we prepare
for our next field service. On Saturday
we went up Mt. Teide, the (dormant) volcano here on the island of Tenerife. It is over 10,000 feet high on an island that
is only about 75 kilometers wide, so some of the climbs were pretty significant
for our rental car. The only down side
of Tenerife is that our already rotten internet is even worse, so we can’t post
pictures this time.
We have updated the prayer requests on this blog, please
look at them. Please feel free to share
the requests as you feel led.
Again, we can’t tell you how much we appreciate the support
of all our loved ones back in the States.
We couldn’t possibly be here without you!
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