Hard to believe that it was only a few days ago, that with great sadness we tore ourselves away from our beloved little ones at Emmanuel. Since then, Gary and I have traveled through five countries, and crossed a quarter of the globe. From India, to Bahrain, to Cairo, to Malta, to England… I still can hardly believe that this is my life!
Between our ministry times in India, and our upcoming trip to Bosnia, we World Racers had the opportunity to design our own schedules for a few weeks. Gary and I will be on our own, traveling through the British Isles, Germany, and Italy, studying and doing ministry along the way, before reuniting team Doulos in Split, Croatia.
We are most looking forward to our time in Ireland, for several reasons (in no particular order): First, Gary’s heritage. While doing some genealogy research, we traced the Weston name back about five generations to a Jesse Weston that came to America from Ireland. Perhaps we’ll bump into some long-lost cousins! Secondly, this is one of the countries we’ve always wanted to visit together, and now we’ll be there just in time to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary!!!! Thirdly, Ireland was the location of my first ever mission trip, as a thirteen-year-old girl. As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to appreciate how pivotal that trip was to the reality of my faith and relationship to God. Returning to this country will be the fulfillment of fifteen years of hoping to someday go back. I never cease to be floored by God’s ability and willingness to give us the desire of our hearts. =)
