This is just going to be a short update to inform you of our newly-revised plans concerning heading back home. We are still coming, as before, but many things have changed in recent days.

Next Tuesday, June 15th, we fly from Impfondo to Brazzaville. We will stay there until Sunday around noon, taking advantage of the time to mentally prepare for another big move. If what the experts say is true, we are facing reverse culture shock on our arrival back in the US. We will also spend some time doing some shopping and maybe visiting a few friends there. It will be nice to have a few days of down-time before the big trip.

The area of change comes into play when we get home. Just last week, we were informed that the tenants in our house are no longer in our house. Without warning, they broke the lease and vacated the premises. They left us a bit of work in cleaning up, but the house isn’t destroyed or anything. They were also a couple of months behind on rent. While the initial news was very hard to hear, it’s quite obviously God’s timing. He provided for us to be here now. He is providing for us to be home. He is forever faithful, and we praise Him for that!

Now, we have a house to go home to. That’s good, but it raises questions about the length of time before our future return to Congo. We have been doing a good deal of talking together and praying, trying to discern what the Lord’s will is for us. It’s pretty clear that we will be home for a while, yet we desire to come back here. I have no idea what tomorrow holds, but I am glad I know who holds tomorrow.

We are growing ever more excited about seeing everyone that we have missed for the last year, tasting good food, and walking around Wal Mart, just to bask in the variety and cleanliness. No, the stores in NY are not especially clean, but you’d understand if you were here! We are ready to be back home.

Our flight leaves from Brazzaville on Sunday, early afternoon. The first stop will be in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After a couple hours of layover, we head on to Rome for a short stop. Then, it’s off to the states. We are scheduled to arrive at Dulles International Airport around 7:45 am on Monday, June 21st. We have friends coming to pick us up and drive us back to NY, but if any of you in the local area (our Mt. Hope family) would like to see us, you are welcome. (Ethiopian Airlines flight # 500)

Well, that’s it. About all that’s left now is to thank you all once again for your continued prayers and support. So, thank you. As the future shapes up, we will be in touch and keep you informed of our plans. Lord-willing, we’ll be seeing many of you very soon. Until then, God bless!