Our time in Iowa is coming to a close. As sad as we are to say good-bye to our friends here, we welcome the chance to move south to warmer weather and to spend time with Norman’s family. Our children have enjoyed being involved in AWANA at our sending church, CrossRoad Baptist Church in Ames. Now that they are beginning to feel more at home and make some friends, it’s time to move on again. Oh, well. Such is our life these days!

Following our two months in Alabama, we will head up to Chicago for my brother’s wedding on April 5th. We hope to leave for Japan as soon after as possible, maybe even the 6th!

For now, though, we have about a week and a half to sort through all the stuff we’ve accumulated, give away what we don’t really want/need, throw away the useless items, and pack up the “keepers.” I’ve helped Melodie pare down her pile. Now it’s on to the other two. We must be able to fit everything we’re keeping into our conversion van and small trailer. The trailer will already be mostly filled with a motorcycle and five bicycles. (Yikes! Maybe we need to be more ruthless!)

Our last two Sundays in Iowa will be at Evangelical Free Church in Rockwell City and First Baptist Church in Yarmouth. After our last meeting, we will continue on south to Alabama. Back on the road!