Final Preparations

Final preparations are underway for our 11week trip to Washington and Oregon. Packing was challenging weighing the advantages and disadvantages of more clothes or less. When we were in school, we had a lot less "stuff" to be concerned with. I think about our college interns who are flying in for the summer. They were challenged with 2 bags, period. Laundry every week. We are driving so we have abit more latitude.

I checked the road conditions and there is seasonal construction everywhere. We plan to go thru Chicago Sunday midday hoping to miss some traffic. We'll let you know.

If you have teamed up to be one of our prayer partners we thank you and ask that prayer be given for travel safety and also our older Jeep make the trip without any mechanical problems. Seems as the devil has been busy throwing up distractions like tacks in the road. We have been able to swerve and miss most with faithful prayer partners providing essential support.

I think we are on track financially, we will find out more when we arrive in White Swan. Thanks to all who provided for our finances to make this call possible.

We have a few more thing to wrap up here before leaving. To our family, yes we've only been back home 5 months, we will be back home in August. Just in time for corn on the cob. Deb has planted a wonderful garden which we hope will be in full swing come August.

Thanks for reading, we'll report from La Crosse, WI on Sunday.

RP

2 weeks until launch

2 weeks until we leave for the Rez. Because of the spiritual mission, the enemy of our souls is laying distractions left and right like someone throwing tacks or nails in the road in front of our car. Distracting, yes but not enough to overcome the call from our Lord Jesus.
We don't know exactly what to pack for 10 weeks away but we'll figure it out. Consolidation and compression are important. We will need to have our aging Jeep serviced next week.
Please pray for:
1. Spiritual preparation
2. Vehicle in good running order
3. Kids and adults we will be serving
4. Team unity- 10 day rule in effect. Anybody can tolerate anybody for up to 10 days. 9 weeks takes
     Grace and patience
5. Support both prayer and financial.