January 17th

This is the day our family will say good-bye to one home, one phase of our lives and hello to a new one. January 17^th is the day we board an airplane and start a new chapter in our lives. It did seem a little disconcerting buying 6 one-way plane tickets to a third-world country but nevertheless, we are all excited…most of the time. At times each of us are filled with paradoxical feelings. Excited one minute and scared the next. Happy and then sad. Fearless and then fearful. Certain of the direction we are going and then at times wondering "what are we thinking?". But above all of this, we are confident that this is the path God has laid out for us. We rest secure and peaceful in this. It is amazing to look back on the last year to see where God has brought us, uniting all 6 of our hearts around one common goal. Thanks to all of you who are sharing this journey with us. Just know, if you ever happen to find yourself in Cambodia (I know it is a common layover stop for many flightsJ) you will have a place to stay!