Back in Texas

The trip was good over all, I suppose. We landed.

More specifically, though, things were rough. We were in transit for about 31 hours of which mom and dad got less than 2 hours sleep. The kids got less than 5 hours. Three people had it coming out either one end or the other. Two people were sick from eating bad seafood in a Beijing restraunt. In the middle of sleep time (when EVERYONE is trying to sleep) Malchi decided to throw the fit of his life--out of control loud and flailing.

People were patient with us, though, and we were thankful for an otherwise good trip. We have some great days aheadof us this summer. We have the privilege of sharing what is happening around theworld with our brothers and sister. We get to see a lot of old freinds and family.

Please give us a call as it will take us a while to contact everyone we'd like to see. Looking forward to see you all. --B&C

2 weeks left

People ask us "are you excited to go 'home'?" It's an interesting question for us as we will miss our students and the activity that is happening here. But we are also excited to see friends and family and talk with people about what Dad is doing around the world. But the further we are removed from our 'home', the more we are reminded that this earth is not our place of comfortable residence. Piper reminded us a few weeks ago that "Life is War and He is Sovereign." It was a perfect reminder as it is so easy to accept life's comforts and slip into a peacetime mentality. Whether Stateside or around the world, we are to be ready and able.

Most of our students are ready to accept the suffering that comes with being faithful. It's a great encouragement as we settle in for the summer...not to grow lazy, not to conform and not to rest in being in the world that makes us physically comfortable.