Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane...

So, we got some really exciting news the other day... drumroll please....

our flight schedule! 

It goes a little something like this:

From Birmingham to Thailand...

May 24 (Tuesday):
Leave Birmingham at 8:25 AM				à	Arrive in Charlotte, NC at 10:49 AM
May 24 (Tuesday):
Leave Charlotte, NC at 1:05 PM				à	Arrive in New York, NY at 3:03 PM
May 24 (Tuesday):					May 26 (Thursday):
Leave New York, NY at 9:25 PM				à	Arrive in Singapore, SG at 6:30 AM (cross international date line)
May 26 (Thursday):
Leave Singapore, SG at 9:40 AM				à	Arrive in Bangkok, TH at 11:05 AM
May 26 (Thursday):
Leave Bangkok, Thailand at 6:15 PM				à	Arrive in Khon Kaen, TH at 7:15 PM

2 things should be noticed here. 

1. Wednesday, May 25 will be a day that we never see due to the 12 hour time difference and crossing the international date line. 

2. We will be traveling for more than half a day before we even leave the country.

The return trip is about the same...

July 20 (Wednesday):
Leave Khon Kaen, TH  at 2:20 PM	à	Arrive in Bangkok, TH at 3:15 PM
July 20 (Wednesday):                                         July 21 (Thurs)
Leave Bangkok, TH at 9:00 PM	à	Arrive in Singapore, SG at 12:25 AM
July 21 (Thursday):
Leave Singapore, SG at 2:30 AM	à	Arrive in Houston, TX at 2:05 PM (cross international date line)
July 21 (Thursday):
Leave Houston, TX at 6:20 PM	à	Arrive in Birmingham, AL at 8:00 PM

We will not be skipping a day on the way back... good thing! Our entire team will be traveling together until the very last flight from Houston to Birmingham when we will be traveling on 2 separate plans landing an hour apart. So, that's a major praise!

Reality has struck. Our plane tickets have been bought. A very significant portion of our entire team's support funds have been raised. And we have a place to live. We're moving to Thailand for 2 months.

The Lord has been so gracious throughout this entire process. I cannot even begin to explain how much this trip has taught me, and I have not even left American soil. 

Please, please, please continue to pray for me and my team as we prepare our hearts to go minister to Thai college students in exactly 42 days. 

Pray also for safety in travel and for calming any anxiety that I, my family, my team, and their families may have. 

Until next time...