We began our journey home at 6:15am on Monday August 4th. We departed from Celets pretty much on time. We drove to Rivne without many delays. Pastor Peter dropped us off at the Hotel Rus. We were all anticipating being home the next day. We walked around downtown, got something to eat and then got some rest to be prepared for our journey home. We packed our luggage in a midsize sedan and made the 40 minute trip to the airport. At the time of our check-in we were told that there was a mechanical problem with the plane and we could have a delay of 5 minutes or 2 hours. So we made our way through security and then passport control. We glance at the monitors before sitting down. The flight was still on time. We were schedule to leave Kyiv at 10:50am. At the schedule departure time, they told us the flight would be delayed, the part had to be flown in from London and it would arrive at 3:00pm. We would leave at 5:00pm. An hour after the announcement the airlines provided us with sandwiches and water. After this our flight disappeared from the monitors. During our wait we met many fellow travelers, some who had been in Ukraine for one week, some for a month and some for 2 years. It was a great time to share the love of Christ and to have some good conversations with people we would probably never have talked with otherwise. Our flight finally departed at about 7:00pm Ukraine time. We arrived in New York at 10:30pm EST. We were shuttled to a nearby hotel to spend the night. We awoke bright and early to be at the airport by 6:30am. Our flight to DC departed from JFK at 8:30am this morning, August 6th. We arrived in DC at about 10:30am. I am grateful to God that the team is home safely and that He allowed us to take the long road home. It was quite a journey.
The Long Road Home
August 6th, 2008 · 10 Comments
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1 Jarol // Aug 6, 2008 at 1:33 pm
YEA GOD!
Welcome Home.
I’m glad you saw God’s hand in converting a broken part into divine appointments.
Now … get some rest!
2 Carolyn R. O'Bryant // Aug 6, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I know its great to be home in spite of the delay - but as I am alway s reminded “delayed but not denied” God had something else for you to do “fellowship”
Now I must agree with Jarol - get some rest!
3 Minister Sylvia Taylor // Aug 6, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Glad to know that you are back on this side and that all is well. God provides opportunity when we least expect. His desire is that we be willing vessels.
4 Tiff // Aug 6, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Welcome Back!
5 Brenda Jordan // Aug 6, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Glad you’re home also, get some much needed
rest.
6 Sandra // Aug 6, 2008 at 7:13 pm
I am happy that you made it home. Hope to see you soon.
7 Emma Alford // Aug 7, 2008 at 12:21 am
Welcome back… Pastor was telling me all about it. : )
8 Latitia Greene // Aug 8, 2008 at 11:11 am
Welcome home, Tania! This mission, accomplished! Latitia
9 Joyce Holmes // Aug 8, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I am so grateful to see what God has allowed you to experience during this journey. I look forward to seeing you soon, continue to be blessed as you obey God’s purpose for your life, much love and peace.
10 Corrine Davis // Aug 8, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Glad you are home safely. Look forward to seeing you and hearing more.
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