Back in PNG

/ john & brena

THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS as we made the journey back to Papua New Guinea. After several flights (about 20 hours total), sitting in airports and a two night layover in Australia, we arrived back July 10th. Besides seeing friends and reuniting with Joey, the adjustment to being back here has not been easy. Cleaning, getting personal things out of storage, figuring out the house’s unique pipe system for clean and unclean water, starting the process of cooking three meals a day, hanging laundry, etc. are some of the things we’ve been experiencing.

Please PRAY for us as we continue to settle and get into a routine. John has started back to the translation desk getting ready for his trip to Solomon Islands at the end of August. The boys start school on Wednesday. Luke is starting grade 9, Joey grade 12, and Kairu grade 12. Yes, you read that right. Kairu is living with us for the upcoming year while his parents live in another town. We’re glad he’s part of our family again!

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*The owners of our house just went on furlough so we can live here for a year. We have the use of a little beater of a car which is nice when it rains! The boys have named it the Zucchini Mobile :).

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*the side view of our house – you can see our rain tanks which we use for drinking. The toilets, shower, hot water, and washing machine all run off the not-so-clean river water.

To Be In Touch:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

john_bruner@sil.org

To Give:

https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Bruners

 

24 thoughts on “Back in PNG”

  1. Glad you made it back safely.Yes, this is a busy and challenging time for you all as you adjust to life there again. At least you already know the ropes and have done it many times before! Have you seen David yet? I think he flew back to PNG on Friday. He needs a lot of prayer and support right now… Give him a big hug from me, would you. Wish I could do it myself.

    We’re in high gear now with Esther’s b’day celebration this weekend (11 people for dinner tonight), more wedding prep this week, helping them move their stuff into an apartment next weekend, then family arriving for the wedding the following weekend. 13 days to go! We are grateful for your prayers too.

    Love, Robyn

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  2. Fred wants to know what that little shack is that’s about to fall over. Leave it to an engineer to ask that question! Great to see you are settled and Kairu will be your #3 son.

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  5. Thanks for keeping us posted.  Glad you are back safely. We are in PA for our grand-son’s wedding. 10hour drive.

    Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

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  6. Thanks for letting us know you are settled and your family is at three boys. I loved seeing the pictures so we can visualize you as we pray. We appreciate your comments Brena and will pray especially for this transition time for you. We will be praying for Joey’s college selection as we know how fast a year passes. We will pray for Luke as he gets back into life in PNG. We know John has jumped back into translation again and will pray for his inspiration, perseverence and fruitfulness. With love, Keith and Lois

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  8. It is so amazing to see you and the new house , like you were just around the corner!! such good communication – we all love it. Betsy ps my mom used to use “grey water” for all sorts of things too.

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  10. Praying for you Brena! I hope and pray it won’t be long and the house will seem like home and you’ll be in the “swing” of things. One day at a time! In HIm, Anne

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  11. Always praying for you and have been praying for a long time as the time of being back in PNG approached. We know the adjustment being back is difficult and we are trusting in the Lord to comfort and strengthen you moment by moment. We also wondered what the little shack we hiding inside!

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  12. So glad you all arrived safe and are settling in. I hope you like your house and your showers actually get you clean! ☺ It looks like it is a nice sized house…nice storage area under it!
    What is the little shack for that is at the back of the house? A car is always handy!

    “house’s unique pipe system for clean and unclean water, starting the process of cooking three meals a day, hanging laundry, etc.” You have to miss the States a bit, at least!!! That way, you all will come back!

    Love to all,
    Glenys

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