24 January 2010
By Beth
In The Dealio
This last week has been a full one! Early in the week we had a meeting with a missions pastor from a church in the area. We sat over chai tea, juice and water and shared him our vision to see the unreached people of Papua New Guinea reached with the gospel. It was a great meeting and we were very encouraged by it. It is a refreshing thing for Tom and I when we can talk to people who are equally passionate about cross cultural missions!
Over the last week we were also able to spend some good time with Tom’s cousins. Tom’s cousin Brian is actually the person who led him to Christ when Tom was seventeen years old. I had never met Brian and his family so for me it was an extra special time. We are very thankful to them for their kindness and generosity while we have been here.
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Brian & Jessica, churches, cousins, family, florida, jude, partnership development, road trip
14 January 2010
By Beth
In The Dealio
Two weeks into our road trip and everything is going great! This last week has looked a little different for us… in a very good way. 
Since Tom and I were going to be here in Florida for a bit, my parents decided to take the opportunity for our family to go on a much needed vacation down here in Florida, since it had been thirteen years since our last one. With our departure to the south pacific coming up so soon and my siblings off for Christmas break, this was going to be our last opportunity for a family excursion. So, my family flew down here to Florida and the family vacation started with a three day cruise to the Bahamas. It was an amazing and unforgettable experience. Of course, Tom’s favorite part of the cruise was the buffet! After the cruise we all felt like we are still on the ship and have “sea legs.” Thankfully this dizzy feeling is starting to pass now.
After the Cruise, sadly, the family was lessened by one when my sister Chrissy had to fly back to MI early to start school again. The rest of us vacationed on for another couple of days and were blessed by getting free tickets to Disney World! None of us, besides Tom, had ever been and it was a truly incredible day. Our legs and backs were aching after a 
very full day of trekking through three of the amazing parks. We cannot rave enough about it, it was just spectacular! That was yesterday. This morning we said good bye to my family and put them on a plane back to freezing cold Michigan.
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06 January 2010
By Tom
In The Dealio
Over a thousand miles have rushed under our van since we left Michigan on Jan 1st and we have found ourselves driving in sun, snow, and some mighty gust’s of wind! Recently the icicle dripping cliffs have been replaced by patches of palm tree’s.
After our first brief round through Georgia, we arrived in Florida last night. An evening in West Virginia was followed by a couple of days with my brother & sister-in-law in North Carolina. This was their first time meeting Jude so that was really special, naturally they fell in love with him! Staying in Jeremy & Sara’s tiny cabin and talking about everything from socialism to the origins of the Moravian church, our time in North Carolina was very refreshing. We love and appreciate Jeremy & Sara; their love, support and encouragement means a lot.
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