Glued – like tissue paper on a preschool art project, the five of us were glued to his every word. He painted a picture none of us ever had the imagination to conjure much less consider. As I listened to his recall of China and the underground church I found myself in a battle for my heart, a battle that was waging in each of us there whether we recognized it or not. I’m only so aware of it because of the phonographic design of my ear regarding all things “missions”. Each time someone mentions some other continent I suddenly perk up like Sparky at the highchair. And every time I walk away with this tension…this paper weight strategically placed on the softest spot of my heart; the compassion chamber.

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Just wanted to highlight a few things by way of update!

• We’ve reached the 10% mark of our monthly fundraising goals
• Still trusting the Lord to bring the other 90% and Outgoing expenses by September so Brian can start training
• Jami got her hair cut off morphing her into a stereotypical soccer mom.
• House has been on the market for a month; great response, no buyers
• Cole is potty trained!
• Two of our co-mission pilots returned to Africa in the last 60 days – just waitin’ on us!
• The Envoy Group Legacy fund was delegated as recipient of Charitable Estates from two families
• Brian’s tremors indicate dire need to fly again!
• Planning to visit Upper Mid-west sometime in July
• Isaac blew out the feet of his footed PJ’s – daddy had to cut them off at the ankle.
• We’re exhausted…but more determined than ever to stay the course.