Back on the Ground in PNG
Because of the prayers and support of our team (aka YOU), we
are pleased to announce that we have arrived back in Papua New Guinea! We started our journey back around the world
with a short break in Cairns, Australia to allow time for our heads, minds, and
bodies to get used to the time zone change before arriving back in Goroka. We are pleased to be OUT of travel mode and
back on the ground!
Moriah and Gunner both did well traveling. We are so grateful for your prayers for that
to occur! Our God showed up in Mighty
ways! We had 16 pieces of luggage
overall…we didn’t travel light! Two
checked bags per person, a personal item for each person, and a carry-on
suitcase for each of us too! We were met
by kind airport attendants that helped us navigate the baggage and get to our
next flights! Answered prayers,
indeed!!!
Upon our return, we discovered some unwanted six-legged
visitors (cockroaches) had made a valiant attempt to conquer our home. Thanks to the help of many, we have made
progress…..but we are still trying to eradicate them, along with their furry
rat friends…goodbyes are not always painful when the guests are unwanted! Gunner has taken it upon himself to “go to
arms” with his nerf gun against these squatting house guests. I think he has discovered they are quicker
than he thinks! When needed, he resorts
to his shoe, but it’s made for a bit of a fun game for him to test his aim and
help around the house!
We have been focused on unpacking, cleaning, organizing,
regrouping and doing a thorough comb over of toys, clothes, etc. that have been
outgrown by our kiddos! While there have
been moments of tears over things that have been given up, it is a good
exercise for ALL of us….relinquishment.
On our first night at home, one of our kiddos was crying alligator tears
over a reading light that had been misplaced during travel. As the tears flowed in a heavy stream, I
shared with our kiddo that “Sometimes we misplace things or are asked to
relinquish things because God has something better for us.” I was met with a gaze of disbelief. I prayed and asked God for a breakthrough,
and then? I had an idea! I scurried to my office and grabbed my
adjustable arm light! It not only filled
the order, but it blew this kiddos’ previous reading light out of the
water! There was still sniffling as this
kiddo drifted off to sleep, but isn’t that like Our Good God? When WE relinquish that which we cherish, OUR
hands are free to receive the next thing God wants to give us. Sounds like a truth I needed to hear today
too! There has been releasing of ‘stuff’
for all of us!
School starts back up for Gunner, Moriah and me in the beginning
of August at Numonohi Christian Academy.
We have been out there a couple times to start preparing for the
2025-2026 school year. Brian had a few
rough sick days upon our return, but he has, thankfully, recovered. He has already been busy assessing needed
maintenance on our vehicles, and he has ordered parts as well as been to town
to look for parts since our homecoming!
We are SO grateful to journey the road Jesus has marked for us together! We appreciate your prayers as the next days
and weeks as our workloads will continue to ramp up.
Blessings to a Team of Blessings,
Brian, Phyllis, Gunner and Moriah
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