Goodbyes are never easy, and travel is exhausting, but we’re so excited to be back where God called us. Returning to our home, mostly empty for the past year, came with a few challenges and headaches: our oven broke, and we needed to replace the ceiling fan and air conditioner in our bedroom. Still, our roof stayed dry, and our car started right away, so God had us hit the ground running in just over a week. Michele joined our colleague, Joan Schmitz, for the end-of-the-year