The Dark Side of the Moon

There is a dramatic scene from Ron Howard's Apollo 13 in which the stranded crew is coming out from behind the moon. The crew spent days traveling around the moon carried by the gravitational pull in order to bring them back on track to make their approach to Earth after their engines had been destroyed. Consequently, they had to turn off their instruments in order to preserve battery life. Well, Kirsten and I are approaching the far side of the moon today (or at least we think we are) and will most likely be without high-tech communication for some time.

Tonight we are expected to be hit by the western flank of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Tomas. We have already had a good amount of rain, but we expect much more to come! According to the trajectory plans, it will be a swipe more than a direct hit on us. However, we are expecting to lose power and water for at least a day, depending on the amount of rain and the speed of the winds. We have learned from Nicole, which passed through a couple weeks ago, and have stored lots of water, stocked the shelves, and are gearing up for a "cozy?" few days inside.
Please pray for the people, the leaders, and the land of Jamaica as we brace for the storm. Also be in prayer for Haiti as it is in direct line of disaster! We believe that we serve a sovereign God who works all things for good for those that love Him and are called according to His purposes (Romans 8:28). We may not understand how hurricanes can serve any good, but God does. Indeed, He has a much better perspective than we do.

We will see you on the opposite side of the moon! However, for your viewing and reading pleasure we will be robo-posting tomorrow pictures with a run-down of last Sunday's baptism.