Our work in Ukarumpa is nearly complete. We have had many goodbyes with the people of Ba’e village, and that has been very hard. And also many missionary friends – new and old – at SIL. We have come to love them.
It’s evening and we have all gone to our own houses to pack. We will make the three-hour drive through the mountains from Ukarumpa to Lae during the wee hours of the morning – from about 2am to 5am Friday morning (noon to 3pm on Thursday in Rochester). The village pastor and his wife, Ham and Weti, will accompany us to see us off at the airport in the morning. Bruce will drive the bus again and Paula, Peter and Anna will be with us, too.
When we drove to Ukarumpa on our arrival, the views were spectacular. This time, it will be dark, and we’ll be passing through the territory of a man named Patrick. He is what is called a “rascal” – a gang leader to us. He and his gang have recently been blocking roads through the mountains to rob travelers, and the police have been unable to stop him. We ask your prayers for safe passage, not only through the mountains of PNG, but on our long journey home.
We are scheduled to arrive in Rochester at about 9:30 Sunday morning. We look forward to seeing many of you soon.
We still have much to report, and we’ll be updating the blog further, including – as much as possible – updates on our travel. God has given us blessing after blessing on this trip, and I expect there is more to come.
Stay tuned.
It’s evening and we have all gone to our own houses to pack. We will make the three-hour drive through the mountains from Ukarumpa to Lae during the wee hours of the morning – from about 2am to 5am Friday morning (noon to 3pm on Thursday in Rochester). The village pastor and his wife, Ham and Weti, will accompany us to see us off at the airport in the morning. Bruce will drive the bus again and Paula, Peter and Anna will be with us, too.
When we drove to Ukarumpa on our arrival, the views were spectacular. This time, it will be dark, and we’ll be passing through the territory of a man named Patrick. He is what is called a “rascal” – a gang leader to us. He and his gang have recently been blocking roads through the mountains to rob travelers, and the police have been unable to stop him. We ask your prayers for safe passage, not only through the mountains of PNG, but on our long journey home.
We are scheduled to arrive in Rochester at about 9:30 Sunday morning. We look forward to seeing many of you soon.
We still have much to report, and we’ll be updating the blog further, including – as much as possible – updates on our travel. God has given us blessing after blessing on this trip, and I expect there is more to come.
Stay tuned.
