Sunday, October 7, 2012
Showdown at the PFR Corral
This is a video I made on the ranch in Montana. I couldn't upload it at the time, so here it is:
Final Media Project
Here is my final video project. This was a class effort about our time in Montana.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Fiedler Update
Here's the latest! Ingrid at the keyboard,
When we last updated/posted/blogged we were at Potter's Field Ranch in Montana. We have since then packed up our five children, one dog, one intern-Sarah, one U-Haul trailer and driven from Montana to Camarillo, California to come to a stop until October 22nd.
The last days at Potter's Field were full of highs and lows as interns packed and said good bye to us and one another. Some of them we will see again in Uganda, as we have the privilege of sharing a house with them in Entebbe during their 6 months of serving, then we will all cry again when they leave.
The drive from Montana to California was long and we were all a little squished in the very full Suburban. We experienced Yellowstone with its bisons, Old Faithful, waterfalls, and other fabulous scenery.
Now we are staying in Camarillo, California enjoying the generous hospitality of my aunt and uncle who are letting us stay in their house until we fly out. It is our hope to see many of our friends here and pass out as many hugs as possible! Our major task here is to get the 40 foot overseas container in order. It is no minor undertaking as there are potential donations coming from churches throughout the US and it all needs to be buttoned up correctly, not to mention we never done this before.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks continues to show their support for us as they purchased the plane tickets for us yesterday, and ultimately will generously be paying for our share of the container and its shipping, not to mention their monthly support. We are blessed to have a home church like this.
Stepping back from our Potter's Field experience and comparing who we were when we came in, to who we are as we leave, truly we can say that our spiritual cup is full. Raoul LOVED his classes and greatly admired those who taught with such passion and integrity. I had a much needed rest from many of my duties as Mom - such as cooking and cleaning. Eric and Francesca were blessed with friendships with the interns, all of whom are cut from a different cloth. Hannah, Nathan and Benji had a great time exploring the wooded campus. They built forts in the woods, rock bridges in the streams, played hide and go seek, scootered like crazy, and Nathan learned to ride a bike almost overnight without training wheels. We are glad to be part of the Potter's Field family and look forward to building the school building in which children in Entebbe will be taught and discipled. The Potter's Field staff loved on us with a Christ-like love and will also be supporting us financially in Entebbe. If you belong to a church which has never seen their presentation I would highly recommend it. It is life changing-as all the interns can attest to.
Speaking of looking forward... we are looking forward to the beginning of our time in Entebbe. Our mailing address is currently the Linquist's P.O. box. Anything you want to send can be sent to:
Fiedlers
c/o Loren Linquist
P.O. Box 837
Entebbe, Uganda, East Africa
Our flight is two 10 hour legs, LAX to London and London to Entebbe. Please pray for our kids, that they can sleep and endure the flight. I can't think of any 3 year old or 5 (almost 6) year old boy to whom sitting for 10 hours comes naturally! Please pray for us as we pack and get ready to go, that we wouldn't forget vital things. Please pray for a spirit of family and peace as we share a large house with the interns in Entebbe. Please pray for health and safety at all times! Please pray that our language skills increase quickly and that we all adjust to our new environment. Please pray that we will die to our flesh daily and that -as we ourselves hope and pray - we can serve Craig and Loren without reservation.
We are so thankful for your interest in our endeavors, for your prayers and support. We know that this is a privilege to serve our Lord in Africa.
Enjoying God's mercy and grace,
Raoul, Ingrid, Eric, Francesca, Hannah, Nathan, Benjamin.
When we last updated/posted/blogged we were at Potter's Field Ranch in Montana. We have since then packed up our five children, one dog, one intern-Sarah, one U-Haul trailer and driven from Montana to Camarillo, California to come to a stop until October 22nd.
The last days at Potter's Field were full of highs and lows as interns packed and said good bye to us and one another. Some of them we will see again in Uganda, as we have the privilege of sharing a house with them in Entebbe during their 6 months of serving, then we will all cry again when they leave.
The drive from Montana to California was long and we were all a little squished in the very full Suburban. We experienced Yellowstone with its bisons, Old Faithful, waterfalls, and other fabulous scenery.
Now we are staying in Camarillo, California enjoying the generous hospitality of my aunt and uncle who are letting us stay in their house until we fly out. It is our hope to see many of our friends here and pass out as many hugs as possible! Our major task here is to get the 40 foot overseas container in order. It is no minor undertaking as there are potential donations coming from churches throughout the US and it all needs to be buttoned up correctly, not to mention we never done this before.
Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks continues to show their support for us as they purchased the plane tickets for us yesterday, and ultimately will generously be paying for our share of the container and its shipping, not to mention their monthly support. We are blessed to have a home church like this.
Stepping back from our Potter's Field experience and comparing who we were when we came in, to who we are as we leave, truly we can say that our spiritual cup is full. Raoul LOVED his classes and greatly admired those who taught with such passion and integrity. I had a much needed rest from many of my duties as Mom - such as cooking and cleaning. Eric and Francesca were blessed with friendships with the interns, all of whom are cut from a different cloth. Hannah, Nathan and Benji had a great time exploring the wooded campus. They built forts in the woods, rock bridges in the streams, played hide and go seek, scootered like crazy, and Nathan learned to ride a bike almost overnight without training wheels. We are glad to be part of the Potter's Field family and look forward to building the school building in which children in Entebbe will be taught and discipled. The Potter's Field staff loved on us with a Christ-like love and will also be supporting us financially in Entebbe. If you belong to a church which has never seen their presentation I would highly recommend it. It is life changing-as all the interns can attest to.
Speaking of looking forward... we are looking forward to the beginning of our time in Entebbe. Our mailing address is currently the Linquist's P.O. box. Anything you want to send can be sent to:
Fiedlers
c/o Loren Linquist
P.O. Box 837
Entebbe, Uganda, East Africa
Our flight is two 10 hour legs, LAX to London and London to Entebbe. Please pray for our kids, that they can sleep and endure the flight. I can't think of any 3 year old or 5 (almost 6) year old boy to whom sitting for 10 hours comes naturally! Please pray for us as we pack and get ready to go, that we wouldn't forget vital things. Please pray for a spirit of family and peace as we share a large house with the interns in Entebbe. Please pray for health and safety at all times! Please pray that our language skills increase quickly and that we all adjust to our new environment. Please pray that we will die to our flesh daily and that -as we ourselves hope and pray - we can serve Craig and Loren without reservation.
We are so thankful for your interest in our endeavors, for your prayers and support. We know that this is a privilege to serve our Lord in Africa.
Enjoying God's mercy and grace,
Raoul, Ingrid, Eric, Francesca, Hannah, Nathan, Benjamin.
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