"That's a Wrap!"

This last week was our final wrap up at FPO. We were commissioned on Thursday with everyone from our group. Ken drove that evening towards Birmingham and arrived a few hours before us in time to pick us up at the airport the next day.

A few comments about FPO:

All the kid's teachers were awesome!!! Each child really came into their own by the end and I feel each will really be a part of this ministry God has called us to. With Miss Dawna's help Connor has been much more open to praying out loud in front of others and he really enjoys the storying from the Bible. He also has a greater appreciation for different cultures now and he can't wait to be a part of our new culture.

Kayleigh has really taken to learning scripture for memory. She loves to quote scripture to others. A few weeks ago she was talking to some of the singles (journeymen) and they were being silly and telling her little funny rhymes, teasing her a little like her big brother does. She proceeded to say, "Let no unwholesome talk come from your mouths, but only that which is good for building others up according to their needs that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29." The girls in the group were saying, "Go Kayleigh! Tell them another one!" Kayleigh's last day of class was so hard for her as she cried and said goodbye to Miss Becky. Becky really connected to Kayleigh in such a special way and I thank God that he placed her in Kayleigh's life during this time to show her that He would always provide for her people that love her along the way.

Cade towards the end finally really seemed to enjoy his time at school and with friends. I was most concerned with his adjustment since he had never been at a daycare on a regular basis before. Miss Marlene was so sweet with him and patient. Whenever I would bring him in in the mornings she would stop what she was doing and immediately distract him with the bubble machine. By the end of FPO he was having fun playing peekaboo with her during one of the services.

I can not express enough gratitude to the people of ILC and all the love and attention they gave to our children, but most of all the way they helped them to grow spiritually while we were there. I am also thankful to all the other men and women there with us that made such a great impact on our kids by showing them that wherever we go we will always have an extended family with us of "aunts" and "uncles". Now I pray with this foundation we will be able to continue this growth in their lives and to help them make an impact for God's kingdom.

We also learned so much and made so many life long friendships. This time together as a family of like minded believers was just a small taste to me of what heaven will be like one day. Now we are ready like little birds leaving the nest to spread our wings and see what an amazing flight God has in store for us as we travel this journey together!