One of the big things we knew we would have to cope with as a family when we decided to work with MAF was a bit of an unsettled up bringing for our kids. Our first 3 years or so with MAF will be over in Ohio at our partner organization http://www.mmsaviation.org/ where I will be training towards my aircraft mechanic’s licenses. After 3 years (by which time we should all be settled into life in Ohio!) we will be heading off again to a program somewhere in the world (could be anywhere from Papua New Guinea to Uganda) for the first of our 4 year spells overseas. We have committed to two 4 year terms, which could be on opposite sides of the planet!
We really feel that God has been preparing us in lots of ways over the last few years though, and now that the school term is back, that preparation is continuing. Heather is back to work as a music teacher, so she has travelled down to Glasgow for the next few days, where she will have easier access to her work, and where there are nursery places for Abi and Matthew; they will all travel home again on Thursday. Mean time, I am heading north to spend a bit of time catching up with some family before we head overseas.
This semi-nomadic lifestyle that we have had for the last year or so has been great preparation for us all in dealing with some of the unknown’s we will doubtless come up against in the future!
We really feel that God has been preparing us in lots of ways over the last few years though, and now that the school term is back, that preparation is continuing. Heather is back to work as a music teacher, so she has travelled down to Glasgow for the next few days, where she will have easier access to her work, and where there are nursery places for Abi and Matthew; they will all travel home again on Thursday. Mean time, I am heading north to spend a bit of time catching up with some family before we head overseas.
This semi-nomadic lifestyle that we have had for the last year or so has been great preparation for us all in dealing with some of the unknown’s we will doubtless come up against in the future!
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