Great is Thy Faithfulness!

"Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your Name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness." (Psalms 115:1)

"For the grave cannot praise You, death cannot sing Your praise; those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.  The living, the living -they praise You, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about Your faithfulness." (Isaiah 38:18-19)

I officially graduated, completed the federal tests, and received my Airframe and Powerplant certificate last week!  As I reflect on the past two years, I am very thankful and full of praise!  God is faithful, and He has given us everything we needed each step of the way to complete this program successfully.  I am grateful for Erin, our families, and everyone else who supported and encouraged me throughout this time.  This is a major step completed in our journey toward responding to the calling God has placed on our hearts, but there is still much ahead of us.  Our focus now is to prepare for our technical interview with MAF, which will take place this October near Boise, ID.  Between now and then, we need prayer and encouragement to complete Erin's bible curriculum, practice and refine my flying skills, and get quality maintenance experience while working at UND Aerospace as a maintenance technician.  God has blessed us faithfully, and He will continue to lead us and strengthen us along the path He has marked out.

I hope you have reason to sing of His faithfulness, and declare His work in your life, as you consider all the ways He is showing Himself to you and your families.  Thank you again for your love and support for our family!

May God get the glory, and may He establish the work of our hands according to His good purpose!

In Christ,

Dave

Nearing the end...or the beginning!

To all who have been thinking and praying for me and my recent tests at school, thank you - I passed! After finishing the final tests of the semester, and taking the FAA written tests, I will be receiving my Airframe and Powerplant certificate!  I am very grateful for how God has sustained us and opened up doors throughout these past couple years, and thankful for everyone who has lifted us up in prayer along the way.

We also have news that I received a job offer to be a maintenance technician with UND Aerospace beginning in June!  I am looking forward to putting my skills to the test, and learning a lot from mechanics with a lot of experience during the summer as we prepare for our technical evaluation with MAF in the Fall. As we prepare our hearts and minds for this upcoming interview process with MAF, will you remember to pray for us?

-  Please pray that we can balance our schedules and allow Erin to continue to progress through her bible curriculum, for me to find time to stay proficient with flying skills, while our family has time to remain connected and enjoy a fun summer together

-  Please pray for us to remain focused on the Lord - Who continues to lead us and sustain us through each step of our process toward His calling in our lives.  He is doing a lot at our current church, and we want to continue to be faithful servants where He has us here and now

-  Please pray for our children as we transition into new schedules and lifestyle

May God bless all of you and your families richly in Christ!