I'm coming home. In less than an hour, I leave for the airport. Twenty-four after that, and I'll land in Toronto where my family will be waiting for me.
got your picture by my beside, girl, and am praying for you as you make this massive transition. wish i could be in toronto with the rest to greet you with open arms, please know that i'm 100% there in spirit! may you sense the presence of christ with you in all the ups-and-downs that these coming days will bring, may he give you strength, be your illuminating light and bring you peace. continue to pour out thy soul, dear heart. and give that clan baby a kiss from me, will you? a very merry christmas to you (and phil!) xxoo
all my love,
I'm Ali; twenty-eight years old, and married to Phil, an electrician, also known as The Husband of Joy (HoJ for short). We live on board the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship, the M/V Africa Mercy, where we work with Mercy Ships to bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor in West Africa. The whole crew, from cook to captain, is made up of volunteers from more than thirty countries who are dedicated to bringing the love of Jesus to the world. So many people say they love their jobs enough to do them for free; we're a ship full of people who actually get to live that way.
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all my love,
What a beautiful Christmas you and your family will have in sharing one another's company. I'm so excited for you. God bless!