"Unexpected" Travels

We board an airplane to the US today. I’m very excited to see my family. It wasn’t part of the “plan” to do this before starting work at Living Hope, but about two months ago I got word that my twin brother Jim was getting married – in early September! We didn’t want to miss it, and prayed that we could afford the time and money to make it happen. To our amazement, both areas were taken care of! Our reporting manager allowed us to delay our start date from 1 Sept to 8 Sept, and my parents covered a large portion of flight costs so that the entire family could be there. What a gift! So we’re flying in early to 1) catch up with friends and church in London on a 3-day layover there, and 2) spend some time with our dear friends and church community in Fairfield, Connecticut. We will spend the final week with my family in Pennsylvania in the run up to Jim and Molly’s wedding. We know the time will go quickly, but we know it’s worth it!