Pouring Tea, Turning Pages, and Putting Down Roots

 

“Mommy, I found Jesus!” Malachi’s sweet voice preceded him into the kitchen where I was cleaning. Those are words every mother wants to hear! I turned to see our boy holding a little plastic toy left in a forgotten Easter egg, holding it up for me to see. Yes, he had indeed found Jesus. A simple interaction, yet what a precious reminder of our true mission as Christians. May we each hear the same cry of delight from our children, our friends, our neighbors: “I found Jesus!” Dear Friends, I hope you are all doing wonderfully! The days are flying by, and our hearts are so full. Here is a catch-up on everything happening in our neck of the woods. It has been a season of big changes and sweet moments, and we are so glad to share it with you. Newsletter Snap Shot Family Joy: My mom and sister visited around Mother’s Day for some much-needed quality time and tea.   Philip’s New Role: Philip is transitioning into his new job, tackling numerous shop manuals, Federal Aviation Regulations, and management meetings.   Putting Down Roots: We are settling in for the long haul, plugging into church small groups and finding ways to integrate into the larger Waxhaw area, so we can share the gospel locally.   Prayer Needs: Endurance and wisdom for Philip; deep, long-term relationships for Anna   A Sweet Family Visit Around Mother's Day, we had the absolute joy of welcoming Anna’s mom and sister for a visit. Honestly, it was just the refreshment my heart needed. We didn't do anything wildly extravagant—instead, we focused on slowing down and simply enjoying a lovely tea together. There is something so restorative about sitting around a table with the people who know you best, laughing, catching up, and just being. I am so grateful for that sweet time with them.   Beating the heat with a sweet treat Reaching new heights at a local climbing gym Making [brand] new friends (this calf was 5 days old) Philip’s Big Transition On the work front, life looks quite a bit different these days! Philip is officially transitioning into his new role of Aviation Maintenance Manager. He is currently deep in the training and onboarding phase, receiving the official "pass down" from his predecessor. Philip’s reading list is massive right now! He is currently working his way through all five shop manuals and studying the Federal Aviation Regulations to get fully up to speed. On top of all the reading, he has started regular meetings with his new team of managers. It’s a lot of information to absorb at once, but he is excited about the team he gets to work alongside.    Planting Our Roots With Philip’s new position, our family is really looking at the big picture and thinking about how to settle in here for the long(er) haul. Now that we know we will have the time, we want to be conciously invested in this community. To help us do that, we are actively working to plug into church small groups where we can build deep, Christ-centered community (we have had this at JAARS from the beginning, but most of our friends will be moving to different corners of the globe in the next few months). At the same time, we don't want to just stay inside a comfortable Christian bubble. We are also praying and looking for creative ways to engage with folks in the wider, non-Christian community. Our ultimate hope is to build genuine, trusting relationships so that we can faithfully share the gospel with our neighbors. Philip is currently trying this through a local runners club.   How You Can Walk With Us in Prayer We would be incredibly grateful if you would keep us in your prayers for a few specific things this month: For Philip: Please pray for sustained endurance, wisdom, and shrewdness as he navigates his new position and carries these new responsibilities.   For Anna: Please pray that God would grant long-term, steady relationships and deep friendships as we work to plant our roots here.   With Deep Gratitude We want to close by sending a massive thank you to you, our partners in this ministry. Your steady prayers and financial support are what truly enable us to do what we do every single day. We are profoundly thankful for your partnership and consider it an absolute honor to walk this path with you.   We love you and would love to hear how we can be praying for you, too! With love and appreciation, Philip and Anna Mull

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