I leave soon for 3 weeks in the Middle East. I'm traveling alone... but there are a lot of people "going" with me. Roger is going with me because he gave me a used laptop last month. Charlie is going with me because he gave me his old iPhone. Holly & Alex go with me because they let me use their Delta buddy passes. The teachers at the classical school are coming too. They help my wife educate 3 of my kids while I'm gone. Ron, John, and Steve go with me as the elders of our house church, overseeing my family and my ministry. Each of them checked up on me two weeks ago when they learned I had covid (only mild symptoms.) Steve, David, and Steve are going with me because they have been so influential over the years in developing me as a missionary. Approximately 40 of you are going with me since you have financially supported us over the past year. Approximately 80 of you are going with me because you receive the daily prayer texts with the names of brothers whom I will meet each day of my trip. My closest companion on this trip will be my wife, who will homeschool, crack the whip, teach at school, cook, handle bills, feed chickens, and help me stay connected to the family daily online. Would you pray that even in my sometimes laser-focused engagement of Arab brothers while traveling, I would recognize that many people have a role to play in me being there... and that I would be thankful?
