Tuesday, August 4, 2009
We are home!
Just a quick note. We are home! It was an amazing experience that gave us a lot to think about. We are so glad we went. COTN is an inspiring organization and I can't wait to share what God is doing through them! Because there was so much we saw and did I will take a day or two to keep processing it so that when I share it with you - it will make sense and not be too overwhelming! Thank you for your prayers. Everything went so smoothly on the trip and the girls did great with their various caregivers. I promise to post a picture or two with some more details by the end of this week!
Friday, July 17, 2009
See you later!
The time has come! Tomorrow we leave for Orlando to drop off the girls and Sunday morning we are outta this country! Thanks for the prayers. Satan has been busy but God has been busier! Please add an extra request to our list for Elizabeth's health. I had to take her to the doctor today and we are not sure what is wrong. She is fine except for some nasty bowel issues. I just pray they resolve quickly on their own so that no one has to take her in for tests. I am trusting that she is in God's hands and He will protect her no matter what the next steps (if any) are. Other than that things are in good shape. Eddie's Mom got here yesterday and got my kitchen sparkling right away, like she always does. :-) There are still some final things to pack but we don't have to hurry tomorrow. Eddie and the girls gave me an early birthday present of a locket with the girls' pictures in it. I cried and just hope I can wear it on the trip without endangering it.
As difficult as it has been to prepare to say goodbye to the girls, I am so excited about this trip! God has really been teaching me about trusting Him with all things, including HIS children that I have the privilege of being a mother too. I know this will be a great experience for Eddie and I to share in something bigger than ourselves together and help define where we want to go next in our lives as a family. I will admit, I'm exhausted from all this preparation and anticipation. As excited as I am to go, I'm looking forward to coming back without deadlines to face! So in closing, thank you for reading this. I know it means you are interested in our lives and I hope you will say a little prayer for us. I also hope by sharing in our experience it will inspire you to find some area of your life to take a leap of faith in and be amazed at what God can show you! Looking forward to sharing all the details when we get back! Tricia
As difficult as it has been to prepare to say goodbye to the girls, I am so excited about this trip! God has really been teaching me about trusting Him with all things, including HIS children that I have the privilege of being a mother too. I know this will be a great experience for Eddie and I to share in something bigger than ourselves together and help define where we want to go next in our lives as a family. I will admit, I'm exhausted from all this preparation and anticipation. As excited as I am to go, I'm looking forward to coming back without deadlines to face! So in closing, thank you for reading this. I know it means you are interested in our lives and I hope you will say a little prayer for us. I also hope by sharing in our experience it will inspire you to find some area of your life to take a leap of faith in and be amazed at what God can show you! Looking forward to sharing all the details when we get back! Tricia
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Our Itinerary
Malawi is 6hrs ahead of eastern time. All times listed are local the region we will be in at the time. That's a lot of frequent flier miles!
United Airlines
Sunday 19 Jul 2009 Depart Orlando (MCO) Airport at 11:32 AM on Flight 0219.
Arrive Washington (IAD) Airport at 1:40 PM.
32S Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Mileage: 753.
South African Airways
Sunday 19 Jul 2009 Depart Washington (IAD) Airport at 5:40 PM on Flight 0208.
Monday 20 Jul 2009 Arrive Dakar (DKR) Airport at 5:55 AM.
346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 15 minutes. Meals: Dinner.
Mileage: 3965.
South African Airways
Monday 20 Jul 2009 Depart Dakar (DKR) Airport at 6:55 AM on Flight 0208.
Arrive Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 5:20 PM.
Connecting Flight. 346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 25 minutes. Meals: Breakfast Lunch.
Mileage: 4163.
South African Airways
Tuesday 21 Jul 2009 Depart Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 11:40 AM on Flight 0170.
Arrive Lilongwe (LLW) Airport at 2:05 PM.
738 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 25 minutes. Meals: Lunch.
Mileage: 911.
South African Airways
Sunday 2 Aug 2009 Depart Lilongwe (LLW) Airport at 2:55 PM on Flight 0171.
Arrive Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 5:25 PM.
738 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Meals: Snack.
Mileage: 911.
South African Airways
Sunday 2 Aug 2009 Depart Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 7:45 PM on Flight 0203.
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Arrive Dakar (DKR) Airport at 2:25 AM.
346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 40 minutes. Meals: Dinner Breakfast.
Mileage: 4163.
South African Airways
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart Dakar (DKR) Airport at 3:25 AM on Flight 0203.
Arrive New York (JFK) Airport at 7:40 AM.
Connecting Flight. 346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 15 minutes. Meals: Breakfast.
Mileage: 3812.
UNITED EXPRESS/CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart New York (JFK) Airport at 10:08 AM on Flight 7807.
Arrive Washington (IAD) Airport at 11:31 AM.
ER4 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Mileage: 215.
United Airlines
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart Washington (IAD) Airport at 2:35 PM on Flight 0235.
Arrive Orlando (MCO) Airport at 4:43 PM.
32S Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Mileage: 753.
United Airlines
Sunday 19 Jul 2009 Depart Orlando (MCO) Airport at 11:32 AM on Flight 0219.
Arrive Washington (IAD) Airport at 1:40 PM.
32S Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Mileage: 753.
South African Airways
Sunday 19 Jul 2009 Depart Washington (IAD) Airport at 5:40 PM on Flight 0208.
Monday 20 Jul 2009 Arrive Dakar (DKR) Airport at 5:55 AM.
346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 15 minutes. Meals: Dinner.
Mileage: 3965.
South African Airways
Monday 20 Jul 2009 Depart Dakar (DKR) Airport at 6:55 AM on Flight 0208.
Arrive Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 5:20 PM.
Connecting Flight. 346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 25 minutes. Meals: Breakfast Lunch.
Mileage: 4163.
South African Airways
Tuesday 21 Jul 2009 Depart Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 11:40 AM on Flight 0170.
Arrive Lilongwe (LLW) Airport at 2:05 PM.
738 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 25 minutes. Meals: Lunch.
Mileage: 911.
South African Airways
Sunday 2 Aug 2009 Depart Lilongwe (LLW) Airport at 2:55 PM on Flight 0171.
Arrive Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 5:25 PM.
738 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Meals: Snack.
Mileage: 911.
South African Airways
Sunday 2 Aug 2009 Depart Johannesburg (JNB) Airport at 7:45 PM on Flight 0203.
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Arrive Dakar (DKR) Airport at 2:25 AM.
346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 40 minutes. Meals: Dinner Breakfast.
Mileage: 4163.
South African Airways
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart Dakar (DKR) Airport at 3:25 AM on Flight 0203.
Arrive New York (JFK) Airport at 7:40 AM.
Connecting Flight. 346 Aircraft. 1 stop.
Flight duration is 8 hours and 15 minutes. Meals: Breakfast.
Mileage: 3812.
UNITED EXPRESS/CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart New York (JFK) Airport at 10:08 AM on Flight 7807.
Arrive Washington (IAD) Airport at 11:31 AM.
ER4 Aircraft.
Flight duration is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Mileage: 215.
United Airlines
Monday 3 Aug 2009 Depart Washington (IAD) Airport at 2:35 PM on Flight 0235.
Arrive Orlando (MCO) Airport at 4:43 PM.
32S Aircraft.
Flight duration is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Mileage: 753.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
This is part 1 and 2 of a video encouraging mothers. The speaker is Christy Nockels, one of our favorite singers. She tours with Passion and was part of Watermark. She is very real in the video and since I found it encouraging wanted to share it with others. Enjoy!
Being A Mom {Part 1} from christy nockels on Vimeo.
Being A Mom {Part 2} from christy nockels on Vimeo.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Two weeks to go!
Well, things continue to move along as we prepare for our big adventure! We have been so blessed to receive more support in the past couple of weeks. Thank you to many of you! We still are a little short and ask for your continued prayers. Below is the list of prayer requests for our time away. It may be a little early, but its never too soon to start praying! Thank you!
Eddie and Tricia Genao ask you to Pray for:
• Safe travel: For us and our relatives traveling to help care for the girls (Gloria and Elizabeth)- also no major flight delays/cancellations and no lost luggage. (trip is July 19 - August 3, 2009)
• Health: For us and our team members to have good health during and after the trip.
o For the girls’ and their caregivers to have no health problems during or after the trip as well.
• Pray for Children of the Nations and their American, and Malawian staff as they prepare for and host us.
• Pray for us and the team to be able to show Christ’s love and not have it be about us as we minister.
• Pray for Eddie as he leads musical worship.
• Pray for the people and the children we will minister to.
• Pray for all those affected by the AIDS pandemic.
• Pray for us to have peace and focus on serving as God has called us to do while in Malawi.
• Pray for the girls to have peace and fun with their special time while we are gone.
• Pray that God would grow us and allow us to be changed.
Eddie and Tricia Genao ask you to Pray for:
• Safe travel: For us and our relatives traveling to help care for the girls (Gloria and Elizabeth)- also no major flight delays/cancellations and no lost luggage. (trip is July 19 - August 3, 2009)
• Health: For us and our team members to have good health during and after the trip.
o For the girls’ and their caregivers to have no health problems during or after the trip as well.
• Pray for Children of the Nations and their American, and Malawian staff as they prepare for and host us.
• Pray for us and the team to be able to show Christ’s love and not have it be about us as we minister.
• Pray for Eddie as he leads musical worship.
• Pray for the people and the children we will minister to.
• Pray for all those affected by the AIDS pandemic.
• Pray for us to have peace and focus on serving as God has called us to do while in Malawi.
• Pray for the girls to have peace and fun with their special time while we are gone.
• Pray that God would grow us and allow us to be changed.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Malawi Update
Dear friends,
I have so much to update you on. Things really are going at full speed right now! Its hard to believe that 5 weeks from right now we will be in Malawi!
Two weeks ago we had another team meeting to prepare for our trip. It was very exciting! We learned more about how we will be helping the COTN ministry and even did some team building exercises.
One part of our time in Malawi will be spent hosting a retreat for the support staff of the group homes. They have not had a break like this in two years. Our task will include planning and executing group activities that will promote building relationships and we will also be looking for ways to pamper and serve them. We are currently collecting ideas for interactive ice breaker activities that can overcome the language and cultural barriers we will face. Please share if you have any suggestions!
Other preparations are coming along as well. I have received all my shots and Eddie will be getting his soon. The schedules are nearly finalized for our caregivers for the girls, and we are steadily making progress with our support raising.
We still need about $2700 in the next month. Without faith that would be a daunting task, but our God is bigger and will provide! He has already been working in creating opportunities for me to present about this mission at work and a Kiwanis meeting. Please pray as those who have heard are deciding, what, if any, their contribution will be. Despite this challenge, we are grateful for all the support we have received. Thank you to so many who have shared advice, prayed, encouraged, and supported financially this opportunity.
I look forward to sharing more with you as we get closer and closer to this life changing opportunity.
Blessings,
Tricia
I have so much to update you on. Things really are going at full speed right now! Its hard to believe that 5 weeks from right now we will be in Malawi!
Two weeks ago we had another team meeting to prepare for our trip. It was very exciting! We learned more about how we will be helping the COTN ministry and even did some team building exercises.
One part of our time in Malawi will be spent hosting a retreat for the support staff of the group homes. They have not had a break like this in two years. Our task will include planning and executing group activities that will promote building relationships and we will also be looking for ways to pamper and serve them. We are currently collecting ideas for interactive ice breaker activities that can overcome the language and cultural barriers we will face. Please share if you have any suggestions!
Other preparations are coming along as well. I have received all my shots and Eddie will be getting his soon. The schedules are nearly finalized for our caregivers for the girls, and we are steadily making progress with our support raising.
We still need about $2700 in the next month. Without faith that would be a daunting task, but our God is bigger and will provide! He has already been working in creating opportunities for me to present about this mission at work and a Kiwanis meeting. Please pray as those who have heard are deciding, what, if any, their contribution will be. Despite this challenge, we are grateful for all the support we have received. Thank you to so many who have shared advice, prayed, encouraged, and supported financially this opportunity.
I look forward to sharing more with you as we get closer and closer to this life changing opportunity.
Blessings,
Tricia
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Beautiful Sunset
This is why people are willing to put up with the craziness that occurs in Florida. Good weather (for the most part) and beautiful sunsets.
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