Safely in London and Soon to be Home

Dear Friends and Family,

I am safely in London. Even with all of the turmoil, it was determined that going on to London was our only choice (flight plans and such). Though our enjoyment of the city will be severely limited, we will get one day on a private coach (no public transportation is the policy) to do touristy stuff.

Debriefing is going well. We talk about how difficult it will be to transition back into everyday life and bring with us all that we've learned. Some of the process of coming back has been likened to an astronaut's re-entry from space...heat, silence and cold. In ways, it sounds like coming home is by far the most difficult part of the trip. Pray for me and my girls (Elise, Keljo, Laura and Bethany) on this, please.

Other prayer requests:

Safe travel-We fly home on Saturday
Finishing strong
Choosing to live out what we've learned

I miss you guys! See you soon!

Amy

In Northern Ireland and Loving It!!

Hi Friends and Family!

I am currently in Portstewart, Northern Ireland staying in the fellowship hall of a Presbyterian church. After two weeks in a hay field just outside of Chicago and a wild couple days of traveling and settling down, I am finally able to check in online! Our days here consist mostly of hanging out with the many young men and boys that have built relationships with the Royal Servant students and leaders over the years. Much of it started with boys throwing snails at the windows of the church about six years ago and then mooning everyone when they pulled back the shades! That was followed by an invite to The Prom as it is called where they were bought ice cream! Since then there have been years with as many as 25 boys becoming Christians between 8 and 18 years old!

Please pray for my girls...Elise, Keljo, Bethany and Laura! Ask God to deepen their relationship with Him

Pray for God to capture the hearts of the Irish people we meet here as we build relationships

Pray for wisdom on the part of our leaders as they make decisions about the stuff in London and how that effects out trip home.

Finally, pray that Jamie, Richard and Adam, boys a friend and I spoke with last night are comforted by God in the loss of their brothers. One has lost two and one in the last few weeks!

Love you all! Miss you!