a schedule peppered with anticipation

Apparently our "canary in a coal mine" is indicating that it is time for us to go on furlough.  Our highend pepper grinder, purchased on our last furlough, is nearly out of pepper.  While we normally don't plan our life around condiments, sometimes you just can't ignore the handwriting on the wall.  

So with the last remnants of ground pepper stuck in the deep recesses of our teeth, we are beginning to plan our time back in the States.  We are arriving June 11th and stay through the end of December.  This will allow for our girls to be enrolled in school for an entire semester, and will give me (Josh) a chance to get some advanced training on the Cessna 206, which our mission operates.  Brin is getting  some medical training as well, but mostly is trying to figure out how she is going to make it through an IL winter. 

So far, here is our itinerary (with plenty of holes to be filled by you all!):

June

11th - 13th - St. Louis

14th - 20th - Tremont, IL

*Monday, 16th - Open House at The Cabin in Tremont

21st - 29th - With Josh's family in St. Louis

July 

1st - 24th - Tremont, IL

25th - 8/3 - Midwest Camp and Bike Trip with NCF Youth Group

August

5th - 15th - San Antonio, TX

18th - School starts for the girls 

Sep/Oct

9/1 - 10/5 - Josh training at JAARS (aviation) in NC

Nov

6th - 8th - Brin Global Med. Missions Conference in Louisville, KY

23rd - 29th - NC with Brin's family 

Dec

30th - Return to Brazil

We would love the opportunity to get together with as many of you as possible to share about what God is doing in Brazil and learn about your ministries and lives as well.  We are open to share at small groups, Sunday School classes, or pretty much anywhere where people sit in a circle.  Please contact us if you want to plan an event, a meal, or even just a trip to a coffee house.  We really look forward to reconnecting!

Current Needs

• We are looking for a furnished house or apartment in Tremont to use starting in August through our departure in December.
• We love staying with people in their homes and are still looking for a few willing hosts in July.