Check out the weather in Madhavapatnam India

MADHAVAPATNAM WEATHER

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Praise God from Whom all Blessings flow...


We got our Visas!!!!!!
Yes, that's right...
signed, sealed, delivered
they're here!
These past three weeks have been an emotional rollar coaster for us, but luckly when one of us would falter someone else in the family would be there to reel us back in. We often reminded each other what some of our favorite books had to say about this...
The first being the Bible

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord,shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

then of course Dr. Seuss gave his two cents worth with words of wisdom in
OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
...And when you're in a Slump, you're not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done!
...You can get so confused that you'll start in to race...headed, toward a most useless place.
The Waiting Place...
waiting for the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
waiting around for a Yes or No!
...Somehow you'll escape all that waiting and staying.
You'll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing.

On top of that, Bob Marley sang to us daily...
"Don't worry 'bout a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright"!

The real clincher came when we filled a spray bottle with water and used it regularly to spritz anyone who was starting to slip into that slump Dr. Seuss was referring to.
We're walking wet, if you know what I mean!

So this brings me to right here and now...
We're mounted up with wings as eagles as we head to bright places where Boom Bands are playing, we are not gonna worry about a thing...cause we're walkin' wet!
LIFE IS GOOD!

Here's the photo of the day...
what more do you need than passports stamped with visa approval
and awesome "workin' 4 change" sweatshirts made with love by our cousin Tom!


I'm guessing the next time we post will be to let you know
we're off to great places, we're off and away...
so until then,
Namaste!
~Jenny

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The story continues...

It's hard to believe that after 2 years of hard work that we are waiting here on pins and needles for the gals visas to come through...the feelings we are experiencing now are gut wrenching to say the least; however we are holding onto our faith and trust that this is the path we have been called to and that God will see us through.  So on that note we are going to proceed today just as if we had all 6 visas in hand...We had a wonderful day last week preparing and packing all 367 sweaters that our church's Prayer Shawl Ladies knit for us to take and give to the children in the Marshall Public School in India.  Here are a few photos of when they were dedicated at church and when we packed them up...











Now for the travelers...If you recall from our last trip, we were accompanied by 
B-Uncle and T-Auntie who were planning to venture to India again with us this time around however our dear friend T-Auntie is currently receiving chemo treatments; therefore they are unable to go. :(  We are all going to miss them.  Please keep them both in your prayers.  As for Mr. and Mrs. HeadBuck and Creamy Fester, they bowed out this time around...they too will be missed by all!!!!
Soooo, this is who is going...
Us :)...that's right, we are saying that with the utmost confidence!!!!!!
Auntie Twisted will be joining us again, along with 3 new members
Mail Dude, Akka Laine, and Auntie Khusha'


We are happy that you are taking the time to follow along on our journey with us via this blog; we will do our best to keep you connected as well as entertained!

God Bless,
Big Bob, Jenny, Emma, Johanna, Olivia, and Sophia