Several of you have individually e-mailed your concerns about our lack of baggage or that you are keeping us in your prayers, so we wanted to offer a full update.
1) God has been good. In spite of the lack of baggage, we've been able to shower daily, and we have a washing machine in our Moscow apartment. Liz and Brook stayed up very late the night before last, making sure everyone had something clean to wear.
2) God has been good. The hotel/apartment in which we've been staying has soap and a number of other personal hygiene items. I discovered shaving cream and a razor (as well as an extra toothbrush). We were also able to purchase shampoo/conditioner at a market just down the block from where we're staying.
3) God has been good. Amanda's luggage arrived on Friday evening, and Dani's bag came yesterday. Adam found that we can track our luggage on the British Airways site, and it looks as though all but four of our bags are scheduled to arrive in Russia this afternoon. We've already made arrangements to have them delivered.
4) God has been good. Both Paul Bock and Adam's dad contacted British Airways from the States to see if they could find out exactly what's been happening in London. The report back was that British Airways suffered a major breakdown in their luggage processing system, resulting in at least 6,000 lost bags. Our bags were found. Some have arrived. More are on their way.
5) God is good. We've been blessed by beautiful architecture, new friends, incredible food, perfect weather, quality time with the Comforts and Maurers, chocolate, and plenty of time for afternoon naps.
Thank you all for your continued prayer. We have felt the effects of your faithfulness.
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Amanda---we are so proud of you!! Glad you have luggage. Mexico trip was good and all have returned safely. Brock wants to know if Batman can fly in Russia? Cameron, Brianny and Sue all send their love. We are praying for your whole team.. Love you lots!! Brenda, the Gergers, and the Hays' family.
Hey friends,
Just a quick note to let you know you are being prayed for and thought of often!
It sounds like you are on a grand adventure!
peace and love,
Noël Carey
West Hills Friends
. This life with only the shirt on your backs is a great exercise in simplicity. A person can do pretty well with only one set of clothes to wear, but who wouldn't appreiciate clean clothes!
Praise God for clean clothes and the hands that washed them. Thanks, Liz and Brook!
The whole team is pretty impressive. You really know how to be flexable in a new situation.
We pray for you and check the blog everyday.
What a great adventure.
uWe are made stronger by need than plenty. I have been praying that you will all become closer and know that the Lord is with you. We have a young man from Russia working here at Camp Beracha. We are located in the country 6 miles out of Auburn. The day after he got here he insisted that he needed to go to Seattle so one of the office worker dropped him off at the transit station. As he got out of the car he asked her to write Beracha so he would be able to get home. She was so worried after droping him off she said I hope we see Gorsha again. He showed up a little late for supper with quite a tale of his day. He had been everywhere, it was a wonder that he had made it back. I said Gorsha we thought you were lost and we might never see you again. He tapped his chest and said when you have Jesus here you are never lost.
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