Things are lot
quieter around here than the last time I wrote. I’ve gone back to part time in
the clinic, which has given me a lot more free -time to build up some of those
relationships that fell by the wayside as I inched my way towards burnout. I’ve
joined a ladies Bible study, and have regular coffee dates with girlfriends who
are teaching me the beauty of walking through seasons together, and always
reminding me of truth. Sometimes living in community is really hard, so it’s
really nice to have a community within a community to do life with.
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| The coast from the air. Can you believe that blue? |
Josh has been
really busy, but he’s loving it. It seems like there is always a new airstrip
to be checked out in, or a cargo run, or a medevac to keep him busy. It’s a
good thing he loves it! After watching him not fly for the first 10 months of
our time here, and knowing the pain that was causing … it does my heart so good
to see him flourishing now! Our team is great, and they have gotten to know each
other’s’ strengths and weaknesses and are able to help each other; it’s so cool
to see! Friendship is a blessing when so easily we could see everyone as “co-workers”
only and not as our friends, too. Community living, y’all.
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| I got to be co-pilot for our trip! So fun to sit next to this handsome guy! |
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| This view never gets old. |
We even got to
have a much-needed weekend away, as a church from the states put on a free
weekend retreat in the beautiful, coastal town of Madang for about 40
missionaries from all over PNG. It was such a nice time of rest and
refreshment. I got to meet some people from our other centers across the
country, and it was so fun to make those new connections that I hope will
blossom into friendships. It might not have been quite long enough to really
count as a true break, but it was nice either way.
This week has
felt like fall – and knowing how hot it can get here – I am soaking up the
cooler temps, foggy mornings, and rainy evenings. And wearing sweaters and
scarves because I can. And burning candles so it’s nice and cozy inside. It’s
the little things that make me happy. :-)
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| Paradise. And that salt air. Oh yes! <3 td=""> |
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