Much over due

I must apologize for our lack of updating. It is not because we’re ignoring you all (whoever “you all” mystery readers may be). It seems hard to summarize what we’re doing in a clever paragraph or two. It gets complicated, and sometimes it is slow moving. But it is certainly time to update you a little and share some praises and prayer requests!

We spent the last 3 days at a small staff conference with Dan and Barb, as well as a couple who runs a Hospitality House at Ft Wainwright in Fairbanks, and our Regional Directors from Oregon. It was a great time to hear a little bit from the “top” of our organization and to learn about Cadence ministries around the world; particularly in Russia and Cambodia. No more word on where we may go from here, but we are pretty sure that we will attend Cadence Candidacy and orientation in January. Then we’ll be “real” missionaries ;)

Praises:
» The relationships that we are building. We have had great opportunities to talk with guys and girls, both single and married. To listen, offer advice and be the light of Jesus to them.
» Friends, among these relationships are some really great friendships.
» The openness of the Army Battalion Chaplains to work with us.
» Snow safety so far! We have yet to end up in a ditch with our car ☺

Prayer Requests:
» Young Moms. We have two brand new babies, and mommies (daddies too) in our group. Pray for Megan and Cassie as they grow with their babies.
» Deployments. Davis just left for 6 months and left Angie and 9 month old Riley here at home. Pray as Angie spends this time as a single mom, as Riley adjusts to not having daddy around and as Davis is in harms way (he is a TACP) that the Lord would protect them all.
» More Deployments. Most of the Infantry are leaving soon for 6 weeks of training in preparation for another 15 months away. Remember them and their families.

Thanks for your love and support. I’ll try to get a whole album of Alaska pictures posted today (to the right) in lieu of a picture for this post.

Elaine (& Wes)