We've arrived!!!

We're here. We arrived in Philadelphia ahead of schedule. Praise God that the boys did well on the flight. James was a little nervous when we took off but did fine when we landed. He is actually looking forward to the return flight so he can visit the captains cockpit.. We are now at Crossworld HQ waiting to go out to the Traber Ctr where we will meet up with the rest of candidates going through CO. The weather here is nice. The boys are enjoying playing outside. The HQ is an old 1950's mansion and the architecture is unreal. We shared lunch and had a sweet fellowship with two women, Ursula who is from Germany and has spent several years serving in Columbia in a compound that is now being closed. She is patiently waiting on the Lord and where He will have her serve. The other women's name is Savannah and believe it or not she graduated from the same high school(Northside) as Art(Jimmy). She also is quite close to Mr Keller and his family who was his science teacher. They had a wonderful time sharing with each other and talking the progress at the church and school.
As I listened to these two women speak of Savannah's recent trip to Germany and the heart her team has for the Turks I was remind of how inferior I am in the my deep understanding of Islam. I have realized that Muslim religion is a fast and growing and is extremely prominate abroad. As Ursula pointed out the German Christan's have become lazy and tolerant, I wondered have I become tolerant? am I standing firm and speaking out against false gods in the name of our one true God? Pray that He will stretch me and my husband and mold us to be bold in His name.
We had dinner and a quick orientations tonight. We have met a sweet family, the Alsbrooks, training to go to the eastern Europe. They are a family of 3 boys and 1 girl. James and Bobby hit it off immediately and having been playing ever since. The size of the # here for CO is less than we thought (about 40) so it will more intimate. The Traber Ctr is beautiful it is owned by BCW ministries and fits our needs perfect Art says its like being at Grace Camp for two weeks away from the hustle and bustle and down to the meat of God's word.
We miss you all
In Christ
Art and Melodye