Because they counted the day of our arrival in Indonesia – Wednesday February 9 – as our first day of quarantine even though we spent most of that day in the air – today is our last day of quarantine. The quarantine hotel informed us yesterday that sometime after 8am today we would be tested… Continue reading Quarantine Day 4
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Quarantine Day 2
How painful yesterday was, staying awake after very little sleep the last 48 hours! We were all so exhausted we were all happily in bed before 10:00 pm – probably a first in our family! And while today is painful still, how glorious it was to get a solid eight hours of sleep! While we… Continue reading Quarantine Day 2
From California Dreamin’ to Jakarta Dreamin’
We’re here. After almost a year of clearing various obstacles and hoops and requirements, after visiting with many of you last summer and Fall to share what the Holy Spirit has Called our family to, and after unexpected delays because of Covid, we’re finally here. To say it’s surreal would be an understatement. To say… Continue reading From California Dreamin’ to Jakarta Dreamin’
Leavin’ On a Jet Plane…Part II
Thank you for prayers and e-mails – the love has been very impressive the past few days! Today we went to the San Francisco Airport again. Our first stop was at the airline counter. Though I had verbal confirmation of our flight changes tomorrow, and though I had a photo of a computer screen showing… Continue reading Leavin’ On a Jet Plane…Part II
Moving Forward
Short Update: It took all day, but we have confirmed reservations to leave San Francisco Tuesday about 12:30pm to change planes in Tokyo and then arrive in Jakarta, Indonesia about midnight Wednesday. Longer, Mostly Unnecessary Excurses and Anecdotal Observations: First off, it’s interesting some of the unexpected freedoms that come with cutting loose your ties… Continue reading Moving Forward
A Good Start…Sort Of!
It’s been a crazy week getting ready to depart, culminating in the final packing blitz Thursday (yesterday) which didn’t end until about 1:30am Friday morning. I got about 2.5 hours sleep before getting up to shower and arrange the final transportation details for us to the airport. We successfully checked in and checked our luggage… Continue reading A Good Start…Sort Of!
We’re Leaving!
Our Covid tests came back negative for all of us this morning. We’ll be leaving for Indonesia this coming Friday morning at 9:00 am, Arizona time. Thank you for your prayers – past, present, and future! All along we’ve had a peace about this final step, trusting that whatever the results were, God was in… Continue reading We’re Leaving!
Leavin’ On a Jet Plane…
At least that’s what we’re praying for – that this time next week we’ll be preparing to board a plane in San Francisco that will take us briefly to Tokyo before the final leg on to Jakarta. We had the option to ship all of our worldly goods (or at least most of ’em) to… Continue reading Leavin’ On a Jet Plane…
Romans 8:22 For a Dude
I make this disclosure up front – I am not a woman. I’m a man. I don’t take this lightly or for granted and I sincerely doubt I could fake otherwise even were I so inclined, which I am not. So allusions and metaphors and similes that involve strictly female things such as childbirth are… Continue reading Romans 8:22 For a Dude
IDP!
Did you know you can get a permit recognized by many countries around the world allowing you to drive in their country? I didn’t either until a few months ago. This permit is issued by only two entities in the United States, one of which is AAA, which is where I went today. Twenty minutes… Continue reading IDP!
The Nelson Family Indonesia 