It’s time for our first Home Assignment! (Furlough) Our thoughts have been quite reflective as we think about the last 3 years. Two recent experiences stick out. 1. The other day I (EJ) was driving (which is still stressful, but not as much as before) to our homeschool co-op, and this thought crossed my mind.Continue reading “Leaving Well – Home Assignment 2018”
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Airplanes, leadership and college choices
The past year gave Phil and the AIM AIR maintenance crew plenty of experience with engine changes – 7 of them to be exact! As part of being Assistant Quality Manager for the maintenance department, Phil recently completed a week long course called Quality Management Systems. Paperwork is a necessity in aircraft maintenance. Phil oftenContinue reading “Airplanes, leadership and college choices”
Card’s Journey
One day, Ms. Missionary Supporter was sorting through her mail. With a gasp of pleasure, she excitedly opened a card from a missionary family that she and her family support in Kenya. Inside she read a brief note of thanks, handwritten on the beautiful homemade card with a distinct African flair on the front. “IContinue reading “Card’s Journey”
Ping Pong, Popcorn and Pastors
“And the winners of the Mixed Doubles Table Tennis Tournament are Jackson and EJ!” A simple ping pong ball and paddle (here they call them “bats”), a handful of enthusiastic church folks, and a table – means fellowship, exercise, and breaking down cultural barriers. When I heard that the men’s department at our church wasContinue reading “Ping Pong, Popcorn and Pastors”
Going There and Back Again
Going There… In July we passed our two year mark as missionaries in Kenya! What a milestone as we look back on all that we’ve become accustomed to and learned along the way. With college right around the corner for our oldest two, we traveled to the United States in June/July for college visit andContinue reading “Going There and Back Again”
Small Moments Add Up
Exhaust fumes billowed around me as the bus rumbled by. Choke! Gag! A slight breeze kicked up dust from the road as Matthew and I walked down the street. I glanced up at the bright sky. I’m in Africa – in Kenya – in Nairobi – on Mtongwe Road. And I realize something. I loveContinue reading “Small Moments Add Up”
Car owners at last
We’re excited to announce that we are the proud owners for a ‘new to us’ mini van – a 2005 Toyota Alphard. It’s a Japanese manufactured car, so the owners manual is in Japanese. Due to his love of manuals, Phil may be motivated to learn a bit of Japanese. Or just use Google translateContinue reading “Car owners at last”
When War Hits Home
When War Hits Home South Sudan has been in the news for a long time. Recently, fighting has once again erupted to the point where missionaries and foreigners are being evacuated. Our AIM AIR pilots have been busy! One of our pilots, Tom, described the airport in the capital, Juba, as intense. As soon asContinue reading “When War Hits Home”
11 months in and doing fine
Phil’s attention to detail has been appreciated in the AIM AIR maintenance shop. He often gets to do the paperwork for the same reason! He enjoys working on the planes and is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the larger picture of AIM AIR. It’s exciting to hear about and meet the peopleContinue reading “11 months in and doing fine”
Relationships to the rescue!
“Hey, hon! I almost didn’t make it to work today,” Phil casually announced as he walked in the door Thursday evening. It has been drilled into us from the moment of our arrival – relationships are important in Kenya. Get to know the guards at the airport entrance, at the malls, at your neighborhood. BeContinue reading “Relationships to the rescue!”
