Turning the Page

Hi there!

We have been seeing a few old friends here in England, enjoying the end of the fall season. We have been spending good time with the family we are staying with and their lovely four kids...reading, playing Jenga, dancing and being silly.

We are getting ready to leave for Kenya on Friday, so there are logistics to be sorted. Thanks to my brother John, our plane tickets will get to us in time... Also, our visas are sorted! In Kenya, we will be staying with some of Christy's family there who are Bible translators. (Marty's cousin, Julia Anne). Then, there is the possibility of going to visit some Kenyan brothers and sisters in the village of Kabernet. Our friends Dave and Steve were there last year, so there is an open invite. We are planning to be in Kenya for 2 weeks and then fly to India for 2 months, where we will be staying with Jacob and Blessi, an awesome Indian couple. Please pray for us for wisdom, safe travels, and that we will be more and more filled with the love of Christ.

We have been in Europe for about 6 months, traveling from place to place, learning little bits of languages, seeing new beauties, tasting new flavors, meeting a diversity of people. We have slept on floors, air matresses, in a garage, tents, hostels, B and B's for our Anniversary, and at the homes of incredibly welcoming people, including strangers who have become friends.
We have run to catch many-a-train or bus, ridden in taxis, hitched rides with people who had all sorts of accents, ridden bikes, gliders, winds, and walked loads in the hot sun and pouring rain.

Jesus and the Martin Backpacker guitar have been our faithful companions on the journey. A few more days here of praying and getting ready for the next step.
Lots of love,
Joseph and Christy