Well, after multiple trips to the doctor, phone calls, and appointments, we finally got our South African visas!  We're now cleared to volunteer in South Africa until May of '09!  This is such a huge load of our minds, as visa issues almost caused us to leave the South Africa early this past year.  Being able to have this hurdle jumped is, as my soon-to-be sister-in-law would say, "ginormous."  We really thank God for His provision and His grace in getting this completed.

 

And it couldn't have come any later, as Christina and I leave today for the first leg of our cross-country road trip.  Today we'll be driving from Washington, DC, to Chicago, where we'll be able to see and stay with Tag and Holly.  Although the Cubbies won't be in town, Chi-town is jammed packed with great things to do over the Fourth.  We're really looking forward to seeing Tag and Holly in a different context and just enjoying some great fellowship with them, as well as other friends that we have in the area.  Please pray for our safety as we travel, and for some rest and relaxation for us as a couple. 

 

See you in LA!