Monday's Follow-up on Thursday

Greetings Everyone,

We've really missed posting new info these past couple days and believe me, there's plenty of information and photos to post what with picking up the loose ends from Monday/Tuesday, our trip to Canterbury, and today's move.

Internet connectivity and time have been somewhat difficult to locate lately but it appears we've found a solution to both challenges by moving to the Gatwick Airport area two days early. Not only that, but we just finished having "Full Afternoon Tea" (sandwiches, salad, cakes, scones with "clotted cream" and jam, and of course hot tea with cream and multiple lumps of sugar). The hotel room windows are open, there's a wonderful breeze blowing, the temperature is a perfect 76, and the sky is cloudless blue. Karen's reading a book, we're both catching our breath, and I'm relaxing on the keyboard.

We continue to rely on the lessons learned during the Facts 'N Friction course and PFO as we near our return to Ohio. But, before we go on with current news, let's get caught up with past posts by additional info and photographs.

Mission Aviation Fellowship-United Kingdom
Karen and I again want to express our thanks to MAF-United Kingdom's staff for such wonderful hospitality and fellowship during Monday's visit to their headquarters. We were treated like VIP's, given the highest attention, and guided through the facility in fine style by Heather.

Before we go any further, I need to feature Emma, one of our PFO compatriots whom I unintentionally offended in grievous fashion in an earlier post. Emma, I hope this makes things right. Now, get back to your desk and get some work done. Less talk, more PR work. Remember "IT" is watching (right, Mark?). And the "pastoral care" line can only be carried so far when there's so much laughter. However, we are glad that ministry can be so much fun--thanks for helping keep it that way.

Anyway, a "jolly well-done" to Ruth, Hillary, Rachel, Kevin, (Marion--a brilliant lunch!) and the entire MAF team at Folkestone!

Here we are inside MAF's office.

Here I am meeting with Kevin, MAF UK's financial expert.

Here's the view along the coast of Folkestone, a three and a half minute walk from MAF UK's offices. This shot is looking up the coast toward Dover.

Harriet, thanks again for such a wonderful meal of fish & chips in such a special setting to wrap-up our day.