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*enter the drumroll* Jordan is now posting on his blog again...

So now the big thing is, what to write?? A few highlights of the past months. Christmas 2010 was my first Christmas away from home and family. It was memorable, and yet sad. I love my family dearly and would have given much to be with them. However, where the Lord calls, he also gives grace and strength to continue. Several staff families generously offered their homes (and Christmas dinners) to me.

Snow continues to be a big happening around here. If I were to stand on the ground the snow would be well past my knees. But, we keep walking trails packed down with the snowmobile so instead, we are walking, like, two feet above the ground. Along with the snow and cold weather comes skating, and broomball, and hockey. The lake is also frozen enough to go ice fishing. Next week I will have been here 6 months, so I can get my resident fishing license. I have been looking forward to that day ever since I came.

December I spent a lot of time at the hangar helping with a 100hr inspection on the Piper Cheyenne II. For those of you who don't know, it is a pressurized, twin engine, turbine aircraft. (don't know if that helped any, but it makes me feel better) It was a big learning experience for me. I have never worked on something that big and complex.

January and beginning of February I spent doing engine swaps. First of all was the Cessna 172 engine change. We put a factory remanufactured engine on it. Today we did a two hour test flight/engine break in. I also put in a salvaged engine in an old Subaru wagon that we have here.

I have felt God directing me to stay longer here. Today I met with the asst administrator and we discussed a few things. I have decided to stay for an additional three years as the aviation mechanic. I feel this is where the Lord can best use the talents and skills I have as well as develop other areas in my life. I would appreciate your prayers as I take on this new role.

I now crawl back into my hole for another ____ months...