Since we knew we were being called into international missions about a year and a half ago, I have spent much time studying about living in another culture and raising our children in that culture. Our children will become what some refer to as third culture kids-that is children who as they grow into adulthood end up feeling they don't fit totally into their parents "home" culture nor in the culture they are raised in. As I think of the many cons for our children to be taken out of America and raised in a poorer country with less conveniences not to mention less than ideal health care I also am aware of the many many pros that serving God in Tanzania will bring to our children's lives.
Anyway, today(Sunday in Tanzania), Shannon is getting on one of several flights that will bring him home. We are excited for him to get here and miss him terribly. I think it is fair to say that both Shannon and I, as well as the children, hope that the next time any of us travel to Tanzania, it will be with all of us together. Please pray for the team as they travel. It is a long trip and will take them 27 hours from when they get on the plane in Tanzania, to arrive home in Minneapolis. Then a 2 hour drive on top of that. Is it really possible that the next time we fly "home" it will be to Tanzania?
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