Tuesday, June 12, 2007

courtney flies out of portland


Well, my mom and I just dropped Courtney off at the airport. Their team seemed excited and rarin' to go as they arrived at PDX three hours before their flight was to take off. She was calm on the outside, but her nerves showed a little as she shared her Starbucks Toffee Nut Latte with the airport carpet! With a complementary replacement we were on our way. After that, the check-in went incredibly smoothly and the whole group from George Fox University was processed in a matter of minutes. The last I saw Courtney, she and her team were heading off in all directions to eat lunch before reconnecting at the gate. The buildup is starting to get to her and she is really anxious to just get going! Finally, her dream of visiting India, the country that has intrigued her since childhood, will become reality. She knows it will be difficult to experience the level of poverty that they will encounter, but is really approaching the trip with expectancy. I see online that their flight took off 17 minutes late, but will arrive on time in Frankfurt, Germany at 8:08am local time. Have a safe trip!


Posted by Curt Sell at 1:45 PM

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Obasi Ministry said...

Does Grandma Elna know her picture is on the blog?? Tell her she looks really cute.

Courtney we are praying for you. I have had a friend go to India before and he was really touched by the poverty there. You will never be the same. Be safe and take advantage of every opportunity to do something new and see God from others eyes.

Cousin Brenda

June 13, 2007 at 8:09 AM

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