I know that this title is "Life on the Beach" but as you can tell we are still not quite there yet. Although in our hearts we are getting closer we are still far removed physically. Yes, we are still awaiting our visas.
The latest on our ongoing visa saga goes like this. The Ecuadorian consulate is insisting that we still need to give them an original certified copy of our orginal marriage certificate despite the fact that this is not on their list of requirements! This is further complicated by the fact that they now say that they do not have the orginal that we sent them and that they claim that they have in fact never received it. We suspect then that they are asking for this further document to divert attention from their unwillingness to admit that they have lost it, or simply that they are holding out for a bribe..... which would not be unheard of.
Kelly and I are going up to Toronto to order an "urgent needs" copy of our marriage certificate and a long form, certified version of the document. Hopefully this will satisfy their requirements and will finally move the process along. However, we only have a certain amount of time to get this document to them before they can decide that the visa application is dead in the water and that we need to begin the expensive process again.
Although it all sounds frustrating we are at peace with it all, knowing that, as Lloyd Rogers the Ecuadorian missionary says, "The Lord's clock is neither a minute too fast nor a minute too slow." We are happy then, with His timetable and will trust that He will deal with this stumbling block in the way that He deems best.
Kelly and I are going up to Toronto to order an "urgent needs" copy of our marriage certificate and a long form, certified version of the document. Hopefully this will satisfy their requirements and will finally move the process along. However, we only have a certain amount of time to get this document to them before they can decide that the visa application is dead in the water and that we need to begin the expensive process again.
Although it all sounds frustrating we are at peace with it all, knowing that, as Lloyd Rogers the Ecuadorian missionary says, "The Lord's clock is neither a minute too fast nor a minute too slow." We are happy then, with His timetable and will trust that He will deal with this stumbling block in the way that He deems best.
We are having a good time together with our daughters this weekend. Holly is down from Kingston and we picked up Jessica from Redeemer in Ancaster on Friday. They both seem to be settling in well to their studies this year. Holly is enjoying her Spanish/Italian major although she is finding it tricky to keep both languages apart. Her favourite course is Romance Philology which is a study of the roots of the romance languages. Jessica is enjoying her first year of university life and likes most of her courses, particularly the History of Eastern Europe.
We went to Kelly's parents for Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday; sang and played together as part of the praise team at church this morning and are heading up to my parents this evening. Then it will be a quiet day tomorrow until we take Holly back and Jessica heads off with one of her friends.
Verse for the day:
Ephesians 5:19,20
19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
A Few Family Shots
From left to right: Kelly, Jessica, Holly and Ray
Holly and Jessica enjoying a recent family vacation in the States
Jessica and her main man, Christopher
Holly posing like a prima donna
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I love the way you describe yourselves in the about you section. What an inspiration you both are!!!
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