First post, and first steps ...

Alec says:

Wow! The house is 'almost' clear ... it's been a slog! Online checkin complete ... and tomorrow we get on the plane. It's been a tearful couple of weeks as we've said so many goodbyes. I think tomorrow will be hard.

But the tears from leaving are mixed with much excitement about what we're going to. Our flat at St-Stephens seems to have been ready for a number of weeks and looks lovely! And this is what we feel the Lord has been calling us to, so it's a step of faith that's been backed up with many blessings. There are some challenges ahead (learning Cantonese, being available 24 hours a day at the centre) so we want to face them head on and get stuck in!

Jo says:

As Alec said we have very mixed emotions! Being up to my neck in preparations over the last year has made it difficult to get too emotional, so we have packed plenty of tissues for the airport goodbyes. My boys will be saying goodbye to their best friends and their nanny and granny.  We know it will be difficult.  

The only thing I can say is that we are trusting in a God who knows us, loves us and has told us to go!  Our only confidence is in Him (God).  Without this faith it would seem like a ridiculous thing to do, some might even think irresponsible.  

We look forward to filling you in on the next chapter.