This morning we woke up and received a phone call from Scott's previous employer. He shared with us the news of a very dear friend and ex-co-worker who had been killed last night while riding his motorcycle. This has hit Scott pretty hard as they are very close and had just spoken yesterday on the phone. His name was Dave Peters. Dave was a great friend to our whole family.
I know we don't know when God will call us home, but it is still hard for us that is left behind to imagine life without them around. Dave is in a better place and we can not wait to see him again.
Please remember his wife and step-son and brother who he leaves behind. He will be greatly missed by many!!
We will be making a quick run to Michigan for the funeral on Monday. Please remember us in your prayers. We need to leave OH around 4-4:30 a.m. to make it there. We will return to OH after it is over.
Blessings to all,
Lela and boyz~
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Private Pilot written test
I passed my Private Pilot written test today!!!!!
This is a pretty big deal for our family! I should have taken this about 20 years ago. For many reasons, I did not. What a HUGE feeling of relief to get this behind me and press on! The plan now is to schedule my check ride a week from this Friday. Lela has been EXTREMELY gracious in allowing me to study as she and the boys pack the house and get things ready for our move! I am very thankful for her and for the boys!
Our schedule in this next month is very busy. I will be studying for the check ride, finding a trailer to tow our stuff, having two waves of friends stop in from Michigan (which we are very excited about!), celebrate with two other MMS'ers as our three families move on to our next phase of ministry (The Mozombites, and the Kamporst's.), a week long trip to Michigan to share with several churches and many friends about our future, then back to Coshocton to share with another church and pack up the Lazaros gang and head West, and then North. Our travel will take us to Missouri, Colorado, San Francisco, Washington, then up through Canada, and on to Alaska.
We are trying to raise additional funds needed for the journey as well as living expenses while up there.
We are getting very excited about what the Lord has in store for our family as well as those around us. How humbling to be a tiny part of advancing the Kingdom!!!!!
We could not have done all of this with out His provision of friends, co-workers, airplanes (Good ol' Mator!!!), family, and His Grace, and Mercy!!!!
Blessings my friends....I am standing in awe of a creator who is alive and well and active in our lives!
scott~
This is a pretty big deal for our family! I should have taken this about 20 years ago. For many reasons, I did not. What a HUGE feeling of relief to get this behind me and press on! The plan now is to schedule my check ride a week from this Friday. Lela has been EXTREMELY gracious in allowing me to study as she and the boys pack the house and get things ready for our move! I am very thankful for her and for the boys!
Our schedule in this next month is very busy. I will be studying for the check ride, finding a trailer to tow our stuff, having two waves of friends stop in from Michigan (which we are very excited about!), celebrate with two other MMS'ers as our three families move on to our next phase of ministry (The Mozombites, and the Kamporst's.), a week long trip to Michigan to share with several churches and many friends about our future, then back to Coshocton to share with another church and pack up the Lazaros gang and head West, and then North. Our travel will take us to Missouri, Colorado, San Francisco, Washington, then up through Canada, and on to Alaska.
We are trying to raise additional funds needed for the journey as well as living expenses while up there.
We are getting very excited about what the Lord has in store for our family as well as those around us. How humbling to be a tiny part of advancing the Kingdom!!!!!
We could not have done all of this with out His provision of friends, co-workers, airplanes (Good ol' Mator!!!), family, and His Grace, and Mercy!!!!
Blessings my friends....I am standing in awe of a creator who is alive and well and active in our lives!
scott~
Friday, August 14, 2009
Mid August Already??
Hi everyone,
I thought I would try to jot a little update on what has been happening in the Lazaros household. I have been sick and in bed for the last two weeks, running a high fever and freezing (yes, even during our 90 degree days I was freezing). I had gotten a sun burn during our garage sale weekend and we thought it might be from that, but not for sure. I haven't eaten anything in over a week but trying to keep ice water going down as much as possible. Yesterday, Scott started me on juice to see how I did with that. I have taken more cold baths and sat with more ice packs on my neck and feet than I care to count. That is not fun when you feel like your already freezing. Yesterday morning and this morning I woke up wet from sweat and feeling like my fever has finally broken. That was the truth yesterday for the first couple of hours, then it started to climb once again. Please pray that what ever this is, that God would purge it from my system and allow me to get back to my family and my duties...both household and packing.
Scott and the boys have been super with taking care of things while mom is down. I appreciate and love them so much. This is getting old for Scott. He is not used to doing all of the "mom" duties. He is trying to keep a positive attitude, but it is also keeping him from getting his "to-do" list done. Please keep him in your prayers too.
We have received Official Approval from CEF Alaska. We are very excited about this and can't wait for the next step. We are trying to figure out the best way to get our stuff there and Scott has been working very hard trying to plan our route that we will be driving. We are hoping to leave mid September and make it there before the snow falls on the Al-Can Highway. There is much to do before this can happen and support that we need to raise both monthly and one time moving expenses. Please keep this in your prayers that God is the pilot in this journey.
Speaking of Pilot, Scott has been working very hard on finishing up his Private Pilot's License. He has a dual night time flight scheduled for tonight and his pre-test check ride next week with one of the other MMS guys. He is scheduled for his written next week and his final test check ride on Aug 29th. Another great prayer request. :-) We also are very thankful for our great friend Paul Jones and how God has gifted him as a pilot, but also as a teacher. Without him, Scott would not be able to finish his pilot training. We are also thankful for "Mator" and Bob Schwartz, the airplane and owner of the airplane that Scott is flying.
I thought I would try to jot a little update on what has been happening in the Lazaros household. I have been sick and in bed for the last two weeks, running a high fever and freezing (yes, even during our 90 degree days I was freezing). I had gotten a sun burn during our garage sale weekend and we thought it might be from that, but not for sure. I haven't eaten anything in over a week but trying to keep ice water going down as much as possible. Yesterday, Scott started me on juice to see how I did with that. I have taken more cold baths and sat with more ice packs on my neck and feet than I care to count. That is not fun when you feel like your already freezing. Yesterday morning and this morning I woke up wet from sweat and feeling like my fever has finally broken. That was the truth yesterday for the first couple of hours, then it started to climb once again. Please pray that what ever this is, that God would purge it from my system and allow me to get back to my family and my duties...both household and packing.
Scott and the boys have been super with taking care of things while mom is down. I appreciate and love them so much. This is getting old for Scott. He is not used to doing all of the "mom" duties. He is trying to keep a positive attitude, but it is also keeping him from getting his "to-do" list done. Please keep him in your prayers too.
We have received Official Approval from CEF Alaska. We are very excited about this and can't wait for the next step. We are trying to figure out the best way to get our stuff there and Scott has been working very hard trying to plan our route that we will be driving. We are hoping to leave mid September and make it there before the snow falls on the Al-Can Highway. There is much to do before this can happen and support that we need to raise both monthly and one time moving expenses. Please keep this in your prayers that God is the pilot in this journey.
Speaking of Pilot, Scott has been working very hard on finishing up his Private Pilot's License. He has a dual night time flight scheduled for tonight and his pre-test check ride next week with one of the other MMS guys. He is scheduled for his written next week and his final test check ride on Aug 29th. Another great prayer request. :-) We also are very thankful for our great friend Paul Jones and how God has gifted him as a pilot, but also as a teacher. Without him, Scott would not be able to finish his pilot training. We are also thankful for "Mator" and Bob Schwartz, the airplane and owner of the airplane that Scott is flying.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
August Already
Hard to believe it is already August 1st. Wow, where is the year going??
We just finished up a 3 day garage sale with another family that is leaving MMS and it was a very good turn out. We both did very well and was pleased with the out come. We both also got very burned!! We are now sporting a new look, it is called "LOBSTERS".
We just got back this week from spending a week in NC with my family and seeing different supporting churches and supporters. It was a great time. I was able to meet my new nephew who is only 3 weeks old. (4 weeks by the time I left.) It was very hard saying good-bye to family when you know you are leaving and moving a very far distance. Very hard indeed.
We are all doing pretty well and packing and purging still. We are going to have a family night so I need to go and settle in. :-) God bless you all and Good night.
Lela
We just finished up a 3 day garage sale with another family that is leaving MMS and it was a very good turn out. We both did very well and was pleased with the out come. We both also got very burned!! We are now sporting a new look, it is called "LOBSTERS".
We just got back this week from spending a week in NC with my family and seeing different supporting churches and supporters. It was a great time. I was able to meet my new nephew who is only 3 weeks old. (4 weeks by the time I left.) It was very hard saying good-bye to family when you know you are leaving and moving a very far distance. Very hard indeed.
We are all doing pretty well and packing and purging still. We are going to have a family night so I need to go and settle in. :-) God bless you all and Good night.
Lela
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