PMA Presentation @ The Hangar

After three weeks in Bavaria, we drove back to the base to wrap up some final things before departing for Michigan on May 1st.  On one particular Sunday evening, Ed and Joy Bissonnette gave us the opportunity to share our story again with The Hangar community. The Hangar is a Wednesday night Bible study run by Ed and Joy who are Cadence International missionaries to the military at Spangdahlem.

The evening was a blessing to all involved and each time we share we're encouraged by those who tell us they were encouraged to hear what God has been doing in our lives. We ended the evening with a prayerful and teary eyed send off - what better way to depart Germany!

Terminal Leave In Bavaria

A few days after my last flight in the F-16, we were started what the Air Force calls terminal leave.  We had about six weeks of holiday time left over that we hadn't used and chose the option of using it the rather than "selling" it back for money.

We spent the first week in Munich with Lana's mom and had the privilege to share our PMA story with Lana's former church.  We were completely surprised by the 60 or so people who came out on a Friday for our presentation.  It was a great mutual encouragement.

After a week, we drove to Chieming where Lana's grandparents are from.  No matter how many times  we visit this are of Bavaria it is just breath taking and you can help but stand in awe of God's creation.  On one particular day, we drove about an hour south down near Berchtesgaden in the southeastern part of Germany and went for an amazing hike.  The pictures below of the mountains were the view we had - amazing!  Having so much family time has been amazing and we're enjoying every minute of it.

After some sad goodbyes with Lana's family, we were on the road back to Spangdahlem to tie up some last things before our flight to the USA on May 1st.