CHI Social Dinner Day Saturday March 17, 2007 Continued: The youth group visit … On of the boys played Guitar and another played a drum and they worshiped, and they Prayed. This was fantastic, even though we couldn’t understand the words as they sang and prayed in their native language we could feel the power of those young people reaching out for God. The leader talked about giving thanks for things that we take for granted every day like breath of fresh air and the fact that we can walk or run. We only stayed for a short time then Pastor [View Full Entry]

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Home March 12 Tomorrow we leave for Africa. Well actually we will leave for Vancouver to get to the airport to fly to England to fly to South Africa to fly to Zimbabwe. Yes I know, it is very confusing but the main thing that was the problem was the restriction of the weight of the luggage. We had a hard time balancing out the weight but it’s all done. Now all we really need to do is wait. Air Canada plane, in f light March 13 I am now on the plane heading to London. We have a long [View Full Entry]

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Well here is a lot of reading. I will update again in a few days to get current. Love from Dakotah and I. We are both doing well, learning lots and gaining friends for a lifetime. All packed and ready to go -March 13, 2007 It was just after 10am when we left the house with mew in the driver seat of Dad’s truck. He had worked afternoon shift that night before so I gave him the opportunity to have a nap. The weather was beautiful leaving Kamloops and turned to a downpour through Surrey to the airport. Dad came in [View Full Entry]

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Wow, take it from experience. Do not book two different tickets for flights on one trip. If all of the flights are on one ticket one would simply find out the requirements for the airline you get on to at origin and pick them up at the end. But with two separate tickets there is the problem of complying with two different airline’s conditions with one set of luggage or pay extra. Well I’ve heard a couple of people tell me that since my plane leaves just two hours after arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa that Virgin Atlantic airlines will [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone, Last weekend's presentation at Clearwater New Life Assembly went well and we were able to visit with our church family there again. It is fantastic to spend time with them. Encouragement. God's hand is so evidently on them. Well this week I experienced my first float plane ride. It was really great and God provided a nice bright sunny day as we flew from downtown Vancouver to Naniamo and back on Tuesday. Then nice flat flights to Prince Rupert and return. All six flights in the four days were right on time and even when I arrived at the [View Full Entry]

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Of course before we take off across the world we have to get in a few more trips across the Province. A work trip to Prince George turned into a visit with my best friend Shelley and her girls, Bianca (Kotah's best friend) and Dayla in Vanderhoof. We met and became the greatest of friends as we were neighbours in a duplex in Cleawater. Oh, many a fun time happened there. Now we live 7 hours apart in good weather and i make sure I see them whenever possible. We had a great visit. Shelley and I stayed in and chatted [View Full Entry]

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Getting all the paperwork in order adn have recieved Dakotah's Math textbook so she can keep up with her school while we are away. And we recieved our prescription for Malaria Prevention. It seems you have a choice between terrible horrible or really bad side effects. So we got prescription for the side effects too. I took a few days off of preparation as it felt like it was taking over along with trying to get all my work stuff completed before I leave. We presented or plans to the Church on Sunday. I was so nervous during the presentation. [View Full Entry]

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We have begun to spread the news of our upcoming travel plans and mission work within. Today was a nervous presentation to our church Gateway City Church in Kamloops. Dakotah said her part confidently tough. She was amazing. March 13th we take off to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe through Heathrow and Johannesburg. We will arrive there 2 days later on March 15th, hopefully with smooth luggage transfer through Johannesburg. Of the many tasks I have to do before the day is learning how to load photos onto this site. I'm sure that you will all want to see what we see. Hope all [View Full Entry]

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It seems to me that our journey has already begun as we prepare to head across the world. Planning for health planning for helping and figuring out the details. Learning what to expect and how to have no expectations. There are many things to do still but I am eager for that day to come. [View Full Entry]

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