TONIGHT WE LEAVE on our journey back to Papua New Guinea. We would appreciate your prayers:
- for safety as we fly
- and as we get set up again in another rental house, unpack, stock up the kitchen, and then get into a routine of work and school. The first couple of weeks back are not ones I (Brena) look forward to, so please pray for me especially that I would take one day/minute at a time.
We’ve had a great two weeks here in California catching up with supporters, friends, and family members. We’ve met the newest member of the family, my step-niece, Audrey Donley. We’ve also been able to share in three group settings about our work in Papua Guinea. I wish I could post every single picture of every single person we saw, but of course that would be a little bit over the top :). Here are just a few.
(our good friends, the Burtons)
(a surprise visit to my teacher from junior high days, Yolanda and Chris Osborne)
(John and Luke catching a wave. Luke has been a good sport with all the visiting we’ve been doing. A fun day for him was boogie boarding with our friends, Keith and Lois Anderson, and his cousin, Kenzie)
(Cousin time – Luke and Kenzie Peters, both 14 years old)
(Catching up with three high school friends, John and Sheri (Smith) Valadez and Heather Holt)
(An afternoon with my dear Aunt Judi (my mom’s sister), cousin Kimberly and family, my brother and family, and my parents)
(My step-mom, Jane, and baby Audrey)
We appreciate you all!!
To Be In Touch:
PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea
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We have been praying for this time of leaving and adjusting and truly covering Brena in prayer. We so wish we could have seen you…but, count on our prayers for each one of you and for Grant in the states.
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No worries. We’re just so thankful for your prayer support. Love you.
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Thanks for letting us know! We’re praying! May God just fill your heart with joy and peace and courage as you get back into the swing of things, Brena! Lots of love, Louise
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Thanks, Louise, and I know you understand. :)
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We love you and pray for all your requests, trusting God to keep you in His care until we meet again! It’s been a wonderful time having you here in the U.S. for a year!
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Thanks, dear Mom and Dad. You’re the best.
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¡Vaya con Dios!
John and Katie are leaving today too from Chicago. They’re scheduled to arrive in POM July 9 at 13:50. They were scheduled to fly on to Lae to catch a different ride to Uka, but last I heard, that didn’t look like it would work out.
Have a happy flight! Uh… flights.
Bob
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Sounds like they’ll arrive a day before us. It will be so good to see them again. Congrats to you guys on Hannah’s marriage.
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Have a great trip. We sure enjoyed seeing you guys this year! Have a blessed year :-)
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Ditto!!! Thanks for being a part of our lives this past year. We love you.
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Praying for you as you travel and get adjusted once again to life in PNG. I will pray for good health, physical and emotional, patience, strength and JOY! In Him, Anne (and Tom, David and Annalies)
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Thanks SO very much for your prayers. We appreciate you guys.
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Safe travels and God’s speed!
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We’ll miss you guys!
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I am happy you have so many fabulous new memories to take with you on your next journey. Praying for traveling mercies for the whole family. Carol Armstrong
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Thanks for your prayers, Carol. Appreciate you!
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Wow! A busy and significant season in your lives as you return to the field leaving one behind in college, huh?
Praying for safe travels and a hassle free readjustment.
Blessings, Doug
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Thanks, Doug!
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How good to see you again. God’s blessings on you back in PNG and your new role John with TSC.
Jim and for Lorraine
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Thanks, Jim and Lorraine. And thank you for taking the time to come to our Open House. It meant a lot.
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Dear Brena and John,
We loved your note and pictures. We have been praying today knowing you were leaving and since we saw you nearly a week ago. Thanks for taking the time to be with us for the day. The pictures were so fun to see.
We love you all, Lois
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Thank you for your wonderful hospitality, as usual! We love you guys and so thankful for you.
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Blessings, Brena. I’m praying as you go. So sorry we couldn’t be part of the many folks you saw while in CA. Got home from vacation yesterday afternoon. It was wonderful to be fully away and now it’s time to catch up. :) Will pray for your “catching up” and “settling in” time. Remember to do just that, give yourself TIME.
Hugs,
Sheryl
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Thanks for that nice reminder of TIME, Sheryl. Yeah, it would have been nice to have seen you guys! Hopefully next time. And thanks for your prayers.
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Thank you, Brena, for the pictures!!! Some of your dear friends overlap with ours! And it soooo good to see the two of your parents and your brother.
We will be joining you in prayer for a safe flight and some peaceful rest as you cross the pacifc.
May God go before you in establishing a peace-fill environment as you get settled into Ukarumpa. You are looking great!!! Blessings on each of you. Love, David and Carolyn Stewart
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Thanks, Stewarts. Being in CA reminded us again how many connections and friends we have there. Much love to you guys.
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Dear, Brena,
It will be a privilege to pray specifically for your needs as you resume life back in PNG. I will be asking our Lord to show you tangible evidence of His grace each day as you re-establish your normal routines.
Love, Sharon
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Thanks, Dear Sharon.
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Hey guys, Excited for your return! But I will pray for those first two weeks because i feel the same way about them. We arrive back in Odessa July 22, and I will be reestablishing us there as well…except that we get to return to our own apartment. Praying for peace, energy, and encouraging reconnections with friends for you there.
Wish we could have seen you guys, but we have been traveling for the last month. Poo! Julie >
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I know you understand. Thanks. And I wish, too, that we could have overlapped with you guys. :( Will be praying for your transition back too. Lots of love.
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Praying much for you all!
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Thanks!!
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Burners, I couldn’t find how to leave a reply of how much we enjoy your sharing everything with us especially pictures. Love you guys. Loved your wedding pictures I remember when we met you we had just started to go to AA&S and couldn’t wait to see who the young couple about to get married were. So proud of both of you. You are TRUE missionaries Art & Sharon Fransen. Doubt you will get this as I can’t figure out how to send this
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Praying for safe travel and will be praying as you get set up in your house. Kim
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Thanks, Kim!
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