Monday Musings

Thanks to all of you who've commented about the blog! I'm still over the top about the paper airplane! But let me take a moment and address the faithful few of you who have said now I should blog MORE since I have a new look! Oh you four...if only I had something more interesting to write about!

Really these days, it's more of the same that I've mentioned before...Jason is flying, doing maintenance, studying and learning more every day. I'm holding down the fort with three, filling out paperwork that comes our way and waiting. See? The same and possibly boring to those of you that want more. So, in an effort to "spice it up" here are a few random things for Monday...

~We spent the weekend browsing, pricing and figuring out what we need to take to POC. The list is long and a bit on the overwhelming side for people that don't camp and hike on a regular basis. Did I mention that the 3 mile hike I wrote about early on is actually 3 days (adults only-kids stay at "home base".) Hence the need for big backpacks, sleep mats, good shoes etc. I might have told a friend there were 14 trillion things on the list. It might not be in the trillions, but possibly hundreds...at least that's how it feels!

~Sunday was rainy and cold. After the kids were in bed, I curled up with a blanket and a new read.

~This morning it was still cold...39 to be exact...and at 6:30 I was getting out of my comfy bed to meet Jessica for a run. Jess is mom of 4 (2 girls, 2 boys-our kids get along so well!), wife of ex-military helicopter pilot and they're headed to Cameroon. She's been harassing me to run with her since she got here in March and found out that I was running. I finally relented. Once the sun was up and shining, things were fine and I temporarily forgot that I was insane for sweating at such an early hour. The insanity returned as we agreed to do it again...as early as tomorrow. 

~Today a verse that is overwhelming Jason and I...

Hebrews 11:1 (ESV)

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." 

There are still so many unknowns for us. We continue to pray that the Lord will move and guide us every step of the way...steps closer to being with the people of PNG.

~Tonight is Mom & Daughter night at one of the Chick-Fil-A's nearby. I've got a date with two very excited curly headed girls! 

So that's as thrilling as my Monday gets. Got a burning question or topic idea? Let me know. If I had something exciting I might write more...then again, random can be interesting right?? 

Happy Monday!