Good News, Bad News

You know those days that are so filled with good and bad news that when you arrive at the end of the day, you're not sure what to make of it? We've had several of those days lately.

To begin with, just the other day we noticed our new (to us) car was making a little bit of a weird noise. We took it to the mechanic and had a wake up call to the cost of maintenance! So, obviously that was some bad news. Good news however, was we went to the dealer that we bought the car from, and they are willing to cover the cost of the labor, we just have to pay for the parts.


Our car being in the shop however, meant that we didn't have a way to get to Brasilia on Jan 5th for Jeyson's commercial pilot's test and Stephanie's appointment at the American embassy - more bad news. However, after mentioning this problem to our good friends, Andres and Camilia, we received some great news! They said they would take us to Brasilia to do the things we needed and enjoy some time touring the city. See pictures below...

In Brasilia, we also had some more good and bad news. The good news was that Jeyson passed three out of the five subjects of the commercial pilot test. Each subject is equivalent to a final exam for a whole semester long course. Considering he studied on his own, that was a big accomplishment. The bad news, of course, was that he will have to retake the other 2 areas. The good news though, is that since he passed at least 3 subjects he does not need to retake all of them. So, pray for Jeyson as he prepares to retake the tests.


While in Brasilia, I was able to get the paperwork I needed from the embassy - good news! Then the next day we went with that document to the federal police here in Anapolis. We are very, very close to being done with the process, which is very good news. We just now have to return back early next week for me to get fingerprinted.

Then, as I was about to sit down to write this blog, we found out some tough news that we would really appreciate your prayer about...we have to move. Several missionary families have lived in this upstairs condo during their time at this mission base, so we never imagined we would have to move during our time here. However, the owner has other plans for the condo, so in March we will need to move out. We're so disappointed because we have really grown to love where we live. It is pretty safe since we live on top of another family, it is very conveniently located close to work and places we often go, it is very affordable, it is close to where our good friends live, and perhaps most importantly, we have already made good contacts to begin our outreach Bible study. We know God is in control and already has a new place for us to live, but we would really appreciate your prayer as we go through this process.

One of the things we'll miss most about our home is the beautiful, large porch which is perfect for Brazilian barbecues, like the one we had last night. After a week of mixed news, it is so refreshing to relax with family and friends...we wish you could have been there!