The Sunday update - more about Peter

I am going to make a real effort to post to the blog every Sunday, even if it's very brief or just a picture. And since it's bedtime, this will be brief.

Peter's interview with the truck driving company did not happen due to the Verizon outage. Although rescheduled for this week, Peter decided not to go that route and canceled the interview.  He is still talking about truck driving down the road but for now just trying to get a job.  This past week, Peter broke a tooth that is going to require several thousand dollars to save the tooth.  This is the result of years of neglecting his teeth. There is very likely more dental work needed following this Having it pulled is the less expensive route but will no doubt contribute to other issues down the way.  I have a lot of mixed feelings as to how to help him financially through this.  He is handling it well and has a consultation regarding the root canal this Tuesday. 

Thank you for praying for Peter: a job; the completion of Medicaid forms and its acceptance; wisdom regarding and provisions concerning his needed dental work; wise counsel and friends for Peter; Peter's mind opened to believe and trust in God and his son Jesus.

Cool Story, real quick

In 2004,, while flying on an international flight to the US for summer furlough, I sat next to a young woman, a newly married preacher's wife on the airplane.  We shared stories.  She told of how she was returning home from her honeymoon. I shared of the challenging year we had been through in Uganda. She offered to pray for me.  I oftern recall that prayer and how it is one of those moments when I felt the tangible hand of God comforting and speaking peace over me. It was powerful and impactful. I had never forgotten her,  nor her name. 

This October I saw her name as one of the writers of a popular worchip song. Hoping yet uncertain that this was the same person, I began a social media search.  Finding her, I reached out to her and with multiple delays and messages back and forth we confirmed that she indeed was the lady that prayed with me on the airplane.  Tonight we reunited through a video chat conversation.  We caught up with where we are today and a cliffnotes version of the journey we have been on. She shared her story of how my October 2025 message of gratitude for what she did in 2004 had a similar powerful effect of encouragement to her during a dark and confusing time this fall. It was such a cool reunion.  Not often does one see a random airplane seatmate again, much less reunite with them 21 years later.