Tim here! So we got to CLT airport this morning around 11. It's amazing how God has continued to grow our faith continually through this experience. As we were checking bags at the automatic check-in kiosk up popped a message that said "you do not have seats for 1 or more your segments". So here we are thinking "Alright, what exactly does that mean?" Well, the ticket agent came over and explained that while we all had seats from Philly to Rome only I a seat from Charlotte to Philly - they had overbooked the flight and consequently neither Beth, nor Ang had seats (obviously, that meant Ty as well). They said they would have to see about bumping someone on the Philly flight, but nothing about a 'plan B' was ever mentioned. So the apprehension and worry began to poke it's little, ugly head. After we got to the gate, the agent there said "we'll just have to see if someone is willing to be bumped from this flight." Same song and dance. Not very reassuring, huh?! And it seemed like it was a dance Ang had danced about a week ago trying to get to Texas and frankly, it wasn't a song or dance I wanted to participate in! Sitting there waiting for any word from our flight, I noticed there was a flight to Philly leaving about an hour earlier than ours across the concourse and so I sent Ang and Beth to check with U.S. Airways' Special Services to see what could be done - if anything - to get them on that flight. It was nice to finally get a "here's what happens if you don't get on this flight" response. We were to take the 6pm direction flight from Charlotte to Rome, if need be. Thankfully, we got seats on our original flight and I am standing at the power station charging my tech tools for our first leg of this trip. God, it seems is using this experience to grow our faith in His provision, our patience and the ability to not panic in the face of changing plans.
"My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness...On Christ the Solid Rock, I stand. All other ground is sinking sand!"
See you guys either in Philly later tonight or tomorrow in Rome!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Italy
Ang here. It's 11:42. Tim is so excited he had to go run, otherwise he won't be able to sleep. It's absolutely amazing how God has orchestrated this trip. 8 weeks ago Matt and Mel asked us to come and I had tiny faith and decided Tim would go. Then it looked like Tim and I would go and we would send Ty to TX. (I couldn't leave him an ocean away.) Then my mom called and asked if she could be the nanny. Super! Her dream trip w/Ty. All the money came together. We've gotten all the passports. I have a big God. I'm glad he puts up with me and shows me his power. Our flight leaves CLT @ 2:35pm. Then we leave PHL at 4:40 and arrive in RCO @ 8:50 Wednesday morning. We'll spend the day in Rome seeing the Coliseum, Pantheon, Vatican and whatever else we can get our hands on. Then we'll take the train to our resort in Livorno (google it) on the beach! It's only a smidge from Pisa so I hope we get there one day. Stay tuned to our adventures!
Ciao!
Ang, Tim, Ty and Tutu
Ciao!
Ang, Tim, Ty and Tutu
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