3 down, 1 to go!

Dear Friends,

We are now 2 hours from Taipei, Taiwan and are almost through our 3^rd and longest flight. Other than getting very little sleep, we are doing great! The trip (24 hours worth) has gone excellently so far and we are so thankful. Even through the turbulence on this flight, Jack and I have not seen the affects of it! Thanks for praying. We did have a little snafoo in LA when we arrived. Maybe just ignorance on our part, but it was easily remedied. When we got to the International terminal, we checked in with the airline and quickly were told that our carry on’s were only supposed to be 15lbs. or 7 kilo each. We were blessed to have a very accommodating and understanding attendant though and she allowed us to repack our bags so that we just had one within the weight and the others we checked all the way to Jakarta. It was a bit of a surprise but I think we handled it ok. So we have just enough diapers and wipes to make it to Jakarta and hopefully Jack won’t need an extra change of clothes. So word to the wise, before you travel internationally, check to see if the domestic regulations are the same as the international ones!

So we have a hour layover in Taipei where we will be in hot pursuit of a Starbucks. Airplane coffee just doesn’t cut it after getting 3 hours of sleep in 2 days! Our co-workers, will be greeting us at the Jakarta airport this afternoon (Indonesia time – early in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday for those at home) and we are really looking forward to finally meeting them. We will rest up there in Jakarta until Saturday or Sunday and then will hop on yet another plane and make our way to the Island of Sulawesi, where we will register our visas. We aren’t sure just yet when we will get “home” but I think it can’t be soon enough!

Thanks for all your prayers for us on this journey. We are delighted with how well it’s gone and we are confident that God had a little something to do with it along with your prayers!

You’ll hear from us in a few days, but until then,

We’re resting in Grace and Peace,

Joel and Bethany Potter