I really liked airplanes

When I was younger I really, really liked airplanes.  I wanted to be an F-14 fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier. I studied aviation history, I decorated my room with posters of jets, I built model airplanes.

So today is a very important holiday.  December 17, 1903 the Wright brothers designed and built the first airplane and made the first successful manned, powered flight.

It was my love for aviation that drove me to Moody Bible Institute to study missionary aviation.  However, once I got there, God changed my passions and gave me a love for languages instead.

So today, because of Orville and Wilbur Wright I can put my family on an airplane and fly to Tanzania for only $4,200.  The trip will take 25 hours and will cover 8,996 miles.  Happy Wright Brothers Day!!   Thanks guys.

If you love airplanes and want to support Bible translation you can serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators.  Check out this link  http://www.jaars.org/

Go Tanzania Mommy

I'm so thankful for my amazing wife.  She is balancing a newborn baby, packing up all our possessions, communicating with supporters, leaving the pastorate, moving to another house, moving to Dallas, moving to Tanzania, homeschooling, two two-year olds....and she does it all with joy!  God has truly united us as a team.  (God knew I needed a lot of help).  Please pray for Jeannette and our marriage and our family during this transition.

Tanzania Girl

Kara (4 years old) came up with this all on her own:



(Tanzania Girl in watercolor)

 She said, "Daddy look, it's Tanzania girl.  She's sad because she doesn't have the Bible."

We're thankful that God is preparing our children for this new adventure.