Our bags have been weighed, I would say approximately ten times a piece, and are finally narrowed down. Jon will have two 50 pound bags, and I will have two 50 pound bags… plus one 70 pound bag. While the three are technically mine, you should know that the 70 pounder is carrying many reading material and resource material for the both of us! ;) (Ah, I feel better now that you are not judging me so harshly. Hehe.)
Our time in Arizona has been sweet. I am pleased with the amount of people we were able to connect with, though some unfortunate timing led to us missing a few of you! My apologies. We love and appreciate you greatly. It is important to us for you to feel connected to us and our ministry (“our” includes YOURS!). Please feel free to comment or email us whenever.
We leave early tomorrow morning and arrive in Corpus Christi, Texas early afternoon. There we look forward to more sweet times and dread more sorrowful good-byes. We will be staying there until November 6th, and then heading to South Africa. Great news… We are so blessed to have Jon’s parents coming to Corpus to see us off there!
We are overwhelmed by love.
Today at Trinity Christian Fellowship as we were prayed over and sent out, my heart was filled. Your support is treasured.
As we spent the day with family, love, love, love.
How precious these days are! How many times will I look back to them, and find strength amidst my loneliness! Thanks.
Quick update on visas:
We are still hopeful about taking a short trip to Angola in December to meet potential partners for the future and allow them to meet us. We are still in need of a letter of invitation; however, communication is flowing and it is still possible! Continued prayers are welcome.
We love you.
Jon and Layne
:*( tears began flowing today, reading this, wish i could come see you off as well. love you.
We are praying for you and excited to see how God will open doors as you begin your work over there!
So nice to be able to see you off at the airport. I promised myself that I would not think of Jon’s blog about hugging his mother goodbye one last time. I realize that they will say the official goodbyes in Texas, but it was still a bittersweet time. I couldn’t look at Anna either!! Many prayers and love to you. Until later.
Lynne
We are overwhelmed by YOUR love, Jon and Layne. Thank you so much for all your kindness while you were here. It is so sweet whenever you are home. I miss you already! Looking forward to one last time with you and the wonderful Prescott family.
Love you so much.
Moving today from Anna’s to Dan and Vicki’s – your room. Hard to believe that you are really gone – beginning your distant journey via Corpus Cristi. Know you will have a wonderful time there with family as you did here. Already we are praying for safe journeys – you have so many before you and thanking the Lord for the brief time we had with you here. We both love you so much and just thank the Lord that we can be part of your team through prayer and support. Hugs again with the usual – tears!!
Love and miss you guys. Really, seriously, I miss you guys. Every time I come home from work or school, I expect to see you guys, but I remember that you’re on your way. :-)
I’ll see you soon.