At a Church Dedication
It is crazy to think we will be back in the States in about a week?! It has been almost 2 years since we have touched American soil. With the election, friends and family getting married and having babies, and the many other things that have changed since we left; coming back to America seems almost surreal. It seemed like yesterday we were telling everyone good-bye, but now we are ready to say hello. Time is too short.
We have been in 5 different parts of Vanuatu in the last 9 days, travelling, packing, getting ready for the next transition, while also saying “good-bye” here to all our friends. A lot of things have happened this past week, and we would love to share all the details… but that will have to come later this week. So please stay tuned.
Please pray for us and our transition, our time will be short and we will hit the ground running trying to see everyone before the New Year. Seth’s mom lovingly offered us her car while we are in the states, we will have to get the obligatory cell-phone so we can stay “connected”, and we start speaking and meeting with people starting about 3 days after we touch the ground. We will be posting several blogs with the intent to keep them more brief and focused over this month, especially this week. So please read them. Each one will cover different topics of what is going on in our lives.
We love and appreciate you all, your feet to the unreached, Seth and Nicole Stokes.
Stoking The Fires 
I hope you have safe travels back here, Nicole, and if there is any chance for a visit, please do let me know — I could come out younz’ way in Monroeville, if that would help. But most importantly, safe travels! – Jonathan
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Hi Nicole and Seth, Just got u’r latest email, sooo looking forward to seeing you, hope it works out as I know you have a very busy schedule…if u’r in the area and need a place to put u’r head down, please call, would love to have you stay here!! Only problem, my kids might be here…will trust God with His timing!! Either way, hope to see you no matter how short a visit!! Much Love, Jan X0 X0
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PRAISE THE LORD!!! Looking forward to seeing you both!! Time has really flown!! Following your adventure and calling has been a blessing!!
Louis
Take a DEEP BREATHE and know that we all love you and are PRAYING 4 U and DWELL on the FACT that
HE’S GOT YOU COVERED…every inch of the way by HIS DIVINE GRACE!
Rest whenever you can along the ride home…giggle as much as possible and make mental memories!!!!