Tuesday this week Kirsten and I spent all afternoon in downtown Kingston. We were trying to get our work permit situation worked out, but before we could actually re-apply we had to get a criminal background check done. If the fruit were never eaten, we could just put on the form "I am not a criminal, seriously," and all would be great, but, alas!, this is not the case. We had to spend 3 1/2 hours in an line of no less than 200 people in order to ink up some paper like kindergartner during craft time. (A mental picture for New Jerseyans: The DMV in the mid-90s at the end of the month in an understaffed office.) As miserable as the process sounds, it actually was not bad. We talked to people, ate really juicy pineapple and watermelon, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun while being periodically cooled by a refreshing breeze. With 100% certainty, we will be cleared for "take-off" from the Ministry of National Security on Tuesday, and we will be able to apply for the renewal officially. In terms of the permits, the fees, and any deportation updates, we have none. We ask you to keep praying for us and the process (we will be sure to keep you posted). God has shown his faithfulness to prepare us, the people, and the work at every step of this journey; why would he stop now? Answer: He won't!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
The Wages of Sin: Fingerprinting!
Tuesday this week Kirsten and I spent all afternoon in downtown Kingston. We were trying to get our work permit situation worked out, but before we could actually re-apply we had to get a criminal background check done. If the fruit were never eaten, we could just put on the form "I am not a criminal, seriously," and all would be great, but, alas!, this is not the case. We had to spend 3 1/2 hours in an line of no less than 200 people in order to ink up some paper like kindergartner during craft time. (A mental picture for New Jerseyans: The DMV in the mid-90s at the end of the month in an understaffed office.) As miserable as the process sounds, it actually was not bad. We talked to people, ate really juicy pineapple and watermelon, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun while being periodically cooled by a refreshing breeze. With 100% certainty, we will be cleared for "take-off" from the Ministry of National Security on Tuesday, and we will be able to apply for the renewal officially. In terms of the permits, the fees, and any deportation updates, we have none. We ask you to keep praying for us and the process (we will be sure to keep you posted). God has shown his faithfulness to prepare us, the people, and the work at every step of this journey; why would he stop now? Answer: He won't!
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