We have been in travel mode for the last few
weeks. After two weeks in Kansas City
that was spent getting settled (vehicles, phones, clothes, etc.) we spoke at
Overbrook Bible Church and then left a couple of days later for St. Louis. A week in St. Louis, a week in Corinth,
Mississippi and now we find ourselves in Columbus, GA to visit Amy’s family and
celebrate mom’s birthday. In a week we
will be back on the road to St. Louis where we will spend a few weeks visiting
churches and then we’re back to Kansas City for the remainder of our home
assignment.
Being back in the USA has been quite a transition for
our family. Ezekiel and Caleb are still
getting used to new rules (You can’t poop here, the street is not a “fun place
to play” etc.) and other unfamiliar things.
I bought a 10lb bag of chicken leg-quarters that were on sale for Labor
Day, and the next day I was thawing them out in the sink. Caleb came downstairs, looked in the sink and
said “Daddy?!” When I asked him what was
wrong he said, “You killed something without me?” Ezekiel heard Caleb’s perceived offence and
came over to look, then he said “Aww man, I would have liked to see that
chicken that had ten legs!” We’re people
of two worlds…
We have had some fun along the way. During our week in Corinth we saw some Civil
War historical sites and spent a few nights at the Alcorn County Fair. At the fair the kids got to see their first
bull ride and enjoyed the carnival rides, but with all of the excitement around
them they really wanted to spend all of their time in the petting zoo feeding
the goats, porcupine, camel and cows! On
the way from Corinth to Columbus we stopped in Huntsville to visit the US
Rocket and Space Museum…that is how missionary parents on the road celebrate a
wedding anniversary (8 years!). Ezekiel
started getting sick the night before the museum, so he saw most of the museum
from a stroller between cries, but at the end of the day he still said, “That
was the most fun I’ve ever had!”
Pray
for us as we visit with Amy’s family, travel, speak, fundraise, and try to help
our kids work through all of the changes, new people, new places, and time in
the car. It’s hard for them, even though
it is good to see everyone!
Thanks for your prayers and
encouraging emails!
Justin, Amy, Ezekiel and
Caleb Culp
