Car Care Day

This is Matt.  We have had a ton of fun getting to know Matt over the past few weeks.  He is new to AK, and new to the AF.  He is a Crew Chief on one of the fighter jets and a real blessing to Wes and I (not to mention he's also a Texan).  He is a regular on Friday nights at the Hospitality House, and at our apartment on Thursday nights.  (Thursdays, several of the guys get together for a favorite TV show, and to watch part of a DVD series called Travel the Road-- more about that later).

Matt is just one example of the Airmen and Soldiers we work with up here. It is really rewarding to see him, and others like him, grow in their faith, their commitment to the Gospel, and their service to others.

This particular picture is from "Car Care Day" two weeks ago.  We spent a Saturday at the Hospitality House inviting people to bring their cars and parts out to winterize together. We changed oil, installed pan heaters, changed tires to the studded ones, and plenty of other ransom "fix-it" things.  It was a ton of fun to have a bunch of greasy friends together for a day of work and fun.   

This past weekend we had a "progressive dinner" which is where each course of the meal is eaten at different houses throughout the evening.  There were about 25 folks who participated and we broke up into groups of 6 or 8 and rotated around to the homes of our AF chaplains.  It was great to get acquainted with them in their homes, and introduce the Airmen and spouses to chaplains other than the one who leads our service :)

All this to say, things are going well.  Thanks for checking up on us, thanks for your support.

Please remember our Soldiers and Airmen in your prayers, their spouses, their children, and the peace of Iraq and Afghanistan.

God is Great,

Elaine (& Wes)