Travels: Montana, Briercrest, Alberta

 Life as nomads has gone better than I had imagined, though of course it has its challenges!  We're praising God for giving us quite good health, strength and provisions along the way.  It does get wearing of course, so if you see lots of cool pictures just remember these are "Highlights" and not the full picture of our lives!  Thanks for your prayers as we have been on the road!

 After Nate and I flew in with the boys to Indianapolis (where we will soon be basing), Luke and I flew to Montana!  Nate took the 2 boys to Michigan and Chicago, but with only one camera between us you will not get to see their adventures.  What a vast place!!!  I love it!

My dear friend, Laura, and I got to have time in person together!  Also her family graciously loaned me a car, a crib and a car seat.  Without them this trip wouldn't have been possible!

 Luke also looks cute in the wheat fields (newly harvested).  Such a peaceful land with nothing to hinder an open view.

 One of the precious things I got to do was spend time with my dear friend and mentor from college days, Beckie.   She and her small group of ladies had adopted one of our Filipina sisters back in 2008, when we did the "adopt-a-sister" project.  They helped Ruen build a house, a kitchen, and get new teeth over a period of 4 years.

It was so special for me to meet the Canadian sisters in Beckie's group, but also to give them a surprise Skype introduction to Ruen herself!!

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Boston, MA & Ottawa, Canada

I got to take a 5 day trip by myself!  It was a lot of driving, but it was definitely worth it for several reasons.  One blessing was that just before sunset I reached the Atlantic Ocean!  I could smell it before I even got a glimpse!

It's not enough to see it.  I had to touch my feet in the waves.  I would have loved to walk along the beach at sunset with Nate, but he was holding the fort down with the boys back in PA.

That first night I had the blessing of visiting one of our former students at Gordon College.  Then the next day I found myself in Boston!  I got to hear a long-time friend preach and then at another church I heard another friend leading worship.  I'll let them remain anonymous, but thank you, friends, for the warm welcome!  I praise God for the ministry you have!

I was too tired to drive all the way to Ottawa, so after sleeping in Vermont I woke up at 5 a.m.  I love the "Bonjour!" I got in Quebec!

Friends together again after 4 years and 5 kids.  It was great to see Triscilla's neighborhood playground and to have fun with her 2 precious girls.

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Eastern US Road Trip--Nate, Jessica and Luke

 August 13-20 Nate and I left our older 2 boys with Grandma and Grandpa Becker, our longest apart from them as 2 parents.  Luke was a peaceful guy, who wouldn't want to be left behind.  We had our map quest print-outs and had finally coordinated with just about everyone we would visit.

 First stop--New York City!  If you read my previous post, you'll see we are staying in a small town.  Amazing the contrast you can see in one day!

 Taxis and bridges--I was sorry Elijah had to miss this.  He would have loved it!
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