We were blessed to have something of a MAG Meeting at our home yesterday evening. Sean Donnelly, MAG President, and Dr. Mark Crissman, one of MAG's Board Members, landed at Coshocton Airport on their way to a medical ministry conference in Michigan, stopped in for dinner, and stayed overnight with us before departing for the TECH Conference this morning. Sean & Dr. Crissman stopped in at MMS Aviation to see our 206 that's under repair there, took a tour of MMS, and stored Dr. Crissman's airplane in the hangar overnight.
Shortly after I brought Sean and Dr. Crissman home, Scott Grote, MAG's Director of Aviation Maintenance, came over for dinner with his family and it made for something of a wild and crazy evening of creative play time for the Grote kids: Ella, Olivia, and J.T. and an evening of ministry talk for the adults. Karen made her famous "Chicken Eddie" casserole which proved to be a wonderful platform for a sampling of various hot sauces.
Sean, Ella, Jessica, Olivia, Dr. Crissman, Scott, and Karen. J.T. was already in living room.
Lincoln Logs, trucks, tractors, airplanes, animals, Crayolas, A Barrel of Monkeys, Mr. Potato Head, and a fun time was had by all (Jessica, Karen, J.T., Ella, and Olivia).
After breakfast this morning I took Sean and Dr. Crissman back up to the airport where they departed for Michigan. It was a much nicer day to fly today than it was for their flight up on Wednesday.
Pulling the airplane out of the front hangar at MMS Aviation.
Sean & Dr. Crissman in the cockpit of the Cirrus.
Starting their taxi to the fuel ramp.
Departing Richard Downing, Coshocton County Airport.
HOUSE WAITING
Two more families came through to view our house this week. The first family felt it was too small for their three children. The second family evidently looked at five houses, liked two (one of them ours), but hasn't made any decisions yet.
And as that second family mulls everything over, we're packed and ready to head south tomorrow on a dual-purpose, week-long trip.
SOUTH CAROLINA
We'll pass through Burlington for an overnight Friday on our way down to South Carolina to attend our nephew Josh's wedding to Rebecca on Saturday. Sunday we'll return to Burlington.
NORTH CAROLINA
We once again have the privilege of staying at New Covenant Fellowship's missionary cottage in Graham, NC, near to MAG's Headquarters and the Burlington Alamance Regional Airport. Karen and I will spend Monday through Wednesday working with Sean to prepare materials and reports for MAG's upcoming Board Meeting. Thursday we'll travel around the area looking at prospective houses with our realtor, and Friday, Lord willing, we'll make the drive back to Coshocton.
THANKS
Thanks for your continued prayers as we learn to wait, learn to trust, and to confidently embrace God's revelation (as it comes) and expect His release (in His time) to begin this next phase of our ministry. It's an exciting time for MAG with many opportunities being explored, several new members joining the Board, and discussions being held on how to best navigate the growing challenges faced as we endeavor to provide medical care, spiritual outreach, and aviation services in a remote and nearly forgotten region of Honduras.
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