| Dear All, Saturday’s Bottom Line: We don’t yet have news about the Saturday parenting seminar, but I’ll let you know what I know whenever I know it. After preaching Sunday morning at Wilson and Angelica’s church, Scott will be ready to start his journey home. His back has been a bit achy. Saturday’s Prayer Requests: 1. All the details and logistics to wrap up well as this mission trip concludes. 2. God to remind the folks who have attended Scott’s various seminars about the things they’ve learned and help them apply them in their lives and ministries. 3. Grace, safety, and comfort for Scott as he travels HOME! |
| Saturday’s Details: You may be aware that Scott was dealing with back issues over the past several months. That’s why this trip to the Philippines was delayed and then shortened from the original plan. He’s been doing well, but I’m sure all the sitting, standing, driving, and teaching can be draining. Thankfully he has been able to do his physical therapy exercises for the past week, and we’re expecting his back to settle down without any problems. Scott hasn’t yet told me about the Saturday parenting seminar, but I’m sure it went well, and I KNOW they ate well too. Beforehand, he said, “These are all the supplies Angelica has prepared for today’s Raising Champions seminar. She is even bringing an oven to cook in!” |
 Trunk full of food! |
| Looking at that picture, I asked him how many people were expected, and he replied simply, “Filipinos are good eaters!” I’ve been trying to do some time calculations, but my brain’s been a little fuzzy. I think the distance from his host home there in Villasis to the airport in Manila is about 115 miles, but I recall being told that that drive can take anywhere from two to three – or maybe even four(?!?) – hours, depending on traffic. His flight leaves Manila at 8:40 AM local time on Monday, and he probably needs to be at the airport at least two hours in advance, so I’m guessing he will drive away from “home” at something like 3:00 AM Monday, which will be around 2:00 PM Sunday MO time. He will fly from Manila to San Francisco to Denver to Springfield, so by the time I pick him up and we get home from the airport Monday evening, he will have been in transit for a total of something like 27 hours. Trust me, there’s just nothing easy or recreational about that, so once again, please pray for My Hero! = ) Blessings, Patty |