Autumn travels

We're back to our Home Assignment digs after a few weeks on the road. 
In and through:
2500 miles 
8 different beds
9 States
1 rental car

We met and re-met with so many good people, friends, supporters, co-workers and more. 
Stories we got to tell and stories we got to hear.
Strategic plans made.
Connections for future ministry growth made.
Training undergone.
The occasional side distraction.
Some good meals.
And blessedly uneventful driving.

Us with a former student from "back in the day"(2001-03)

The English Camp "Summit" at Myrtle Beach

And now we're back for another season of lots of quiet working from our present home as well as attending our son's first leading role in college theater, seeing our daughters and their families (including a now fiance and future son-in-law) and anticipating the holidays with family and friends.

Mentors and friends - the Wells

Amish on the way

For our Mennonite friends - you know who you are!

Former BFA Principal and Carl's 1st Grade co-teacher - the Batemans

Gettysburg - bucket list item√

ABWE Assoc.of Baptists for World Evangelism HQ - training time

Russ and Auntie Dotty in NJ

Late summer 2014

Back in the USA for a year of Home Assignment.  It's been a crazy busy summer with transition from Germany, a wedding and a son off to college.  God has been so faithful through it all. Below are scenes from Hannah's wedding and a few other shots.  Hannah & Caleb have launched a marriage and we're quite pleased.  Carl has entered Gordon College.  We begin our Home Assignment work which includes travels.

Caleb's dad pastors this church

Hannah and the girls

Hannah, Caleb and the guys

The Kraines kids

Carl is off to Gordon College!

Our gang over to our place for the year - God and good people have provided generously!

Scenes from a graduation

Here are some shots from Hannah's Azusa Pacific University's grad and a few from BFA's JSB.

At APU's School of Nursing

Required parental cheesy shot

Kara Lee, Becka Brown, Russ Kraines, Hannah Kraines - all product of BFA one way or another!

Perfect fortune cookie (Hannah's on bottom) for new nurse

Dinner with my girls and Caleb

Pinned!

Bachelor of Sciences Nursing

Baccalaureate night with Kara, Becka, Caleb and Hannah

Selfie fail!

Diane and Carl at Junior Senior Banquet

Philosophizing over guacamole

A trip to Turkey

Market street in Old city, Antalya, Turkey

 Some shots from our recent trip to Turkey where we attended a conference and Diane spent much time in meetings for her work.  Russ got out a bit more.

Hmm?

Colorful Turkish Spice Market

Climbing among the ruins with our friends the Shumans

Sheep among the ruins

Amphitheater at Serge - no other tourists!

High up in Serge, near the snowy Taurus Mountains

Selfie at a Turkish waterfall