The current project in the hangar is an extensive annual inspection on our Piper Navajo Chieftain.  We do this to make our flying safer to make sure the plane is in airworthy condition.  With this being my primary responsibility I am quite busy keeping up with this inspection, there is a lot to keep track of on a plane of this size.  In addition I will be home with our children for a couple of days next week while Sara serves at one of Arctic Barnabas' ladies retreats as the "chef" along with Natalie.  I will be travelling to Port Alsworth, AK from 1/22-1/27 to assist the Tanalian Leadership Center (TLC) with a conference that deals with abuse and how to Biblically respond to abuse in ones own life as well as how to help others who have experienced abuse.  In rural Alaska abuse is a tremendous problem so this Biblically based program, "Hearts Going Towards Wellness" was developed specifically to help those who live and work here.  Jesus Christ is the only one who can heal the heart and this is what this weekend is geared to do.  Several friends from our community will be flying to Port Alsworth with me to help the kitchen to serve meals to the participants.  Additionally I will be flying to the surrounding communities to pickup conference participants and fly them into Port Alsworth.  I am thoroughly looking forward to coming alongside the staff of TLC during this conference.   You may click this link to view a short video of what TLC is doing to spread the Gospel.

 Exterior of the plane undergoing inspection.

 Interior of plane undergoing inspection

Our Cessna 206 I will be using to go to Port Alsworth