Update from Doug and Beth Wright - July 2010

On the March Entebbe,Uganda flight to London UK, Doug was stuck seated in the very back of the airplane, between an interesting couple. He said they looked like they were in the diplomatic corps. Seated to Doug's left, the Diplomat, wearing a nice looking suit, never spoke once during the flight. He spent the entire 8 hours in a nearly comatose state (with an alcohol fog surrounding him.) Doug was grateful that the diplomat did NOT lean on him, an unfortunate occurrence that is sometimes all too real! To Doug's right, the diplomat's wife settled into her seat and also didn't speak. Near the end of the journey, a meal was served and Doug tucked into his food. After nearly 8 hours of complete silence, no greetings, no introductions, nothing ... a hand reached over onto Doug's tray and he heard the wife say, "You won't need that," as she took Doug's cream and sugar off his food tray! Doug said he thought she'd taken his candy bar, so he kind of grabbed it back, but then returned them when he saw she'd missed the candy bar! A sense of humor is sometimes very helpful during these trips... hope Doug doesn't have to exercise his too often this trip! Hope you are as amused as we were with his little story (and hope you're moved to pray for the 5 different flight legs he's facing - see prayer items below).

Doug's on his way to Isiro DR Congo. He left July 15 for the next month-long translation consulting trip with the Logo team. Goals of trip: to complete translation checking of the Logo II Peter and II Corinthians and to encourage the Logo team.

Praise and Prayer Items:
• Doug's father returned home after elective surgery and continues to recover well. Doug was grateful for the week with his parents, helping them and spending time with them before the trip. And we were able to participate in the Wright family reunion as well. Thank you for your prayers.
• Please pray that Doug's flights and layovers over the next 5 days will be uneventful and as restful as possible. This was "High" season for travel and flights were very difficult to come by, thus some layovers are longer than desired:
• Thursday 15 July: Wilmington NC – New York; New York - Montreal; 7:45pm-8:35am Friday, Montreal - Brussels
Friday 16 July: Brussels – Entebbe 10:40am-7:35pm
Friday-Monday, 16-19 July: Entebbe UTB Guesthouse (recover from jet lag, prep for work, buying medicines)
Monday-Tuesday, 19-20 July: Entebbe–Bunia DR Congo; overnight Bunia USB Guesthouse
Tuesday 20 July: fly Bunia – Isiro, DR Congo
20 July-13 Aug: Isiro SIL Guesthouse: reunite with Logo team of Aguma, Adara and Madrakele; begin translation checking of II Peter and then II Corinthians.
• Please pray for protection over Doug's baggage, including the box of 6 computers he's bringing for Shalom University in Bunia DRC. Please pray that they are not stolen out of the luggage on any of the flights, please pray for ease for Doug through the various immigration check points/countries, and for favor for the Shalom University people who will be clearing the computers through the DR Congo Customs office in Bunia.
• Please pray for safety and protection on the health of the Logo translators and families, for Doug (who was very ill after the last trip) and for Beth (protection from infection leading to Addison's crisis).

These checking sessions are often times of spiritual growth, through enormous challenges and tests. It's a huge encouragement to us to know we're covered by your prayers! Thanks for praying.