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The Kosrae Blog should be visited - by Dad

Well Stephen's addition to this journal showing the site of the new construction at Kosrae also contained a link to an international servant's blog all about Kosrae and the actual project there.  I caught Stephen's article on the iPhone and didn't see the link to the web site.  But tonight while I was googling for redi mix on Kosrae, up it came.   I was so excited to see that there was EVERYTHING I had wondered about and all the pictures of the project too. I quickly phoned Matt but he said that he had already seen it.

If it went over anybody else's head you would definitely want to go there and learn all about the project.
Here is the link:
http://www.latitudethirteen.com/?page_id=2

by Dad.  Wed. night

Aaron

Well, nothing really exciting to report from middle child. My house is
moving along at a laggard pace. I am happy though with the outcome so
far. I really do owe a lot to my family. Every one of my brothers has
been out here on more than one occasion to provide furtherance to the
project. And Angel has been lovingly patient with me during this
mentally enervating time. But foremost is the Padre. Not time nor
money nor words can repay my debt to him. Countless times he has been
here for me working on inglorious, plodding, but often painstaking
tasks.
These times are exciting! So much happening in the family. We
have such a magnanimous God and Father Jehovah who has taken great
care of us in these Last Days. He gluts us both spiritually and
physically, and we are thus beholden to him for it. Praise Jah!!
Aaron Scibetta

Kosrae

Matthew is about to go where no Scibetta has gone before!

With a population of 9,000, Kosrae is the most eastern of the Caroline Islands. The island is located 370 mi (590 km) north of the equator, between Guam and the Hawaiian Islands. Its land area is 42 mi.

Kosrae is a high island that is largely unspoiled and rarely visited. Kosrae is becoming a destination for scuba divers and hikers. The coral reefs that surround the island are kept in pristine condition through an extensive mooring buoy system. The reefs are seldom visited, and contain miles of hard corals, some said to be thousands of years old.

Dense vegetation and steep mountains keep the island largely undeveloped. Viewed from the sea, the island's distinct shape resembles a female body. This has led to the island being called "the island of the sleeping lady."

Kosrae's airport (IATA code KSA) on the northwestern coast of the island is served by Continental Micronesia "Island Hopper" flights (three times a week in each direction) betweenHawaii and Guam, stopping at other FSM and Marshallese destinations on the way.

ACTUAL SITE OF PROJECT (from an International servant's blog):

Looks like Matt and his new friends will have some work to do.

posted by stephen

Progress on Jordan's Digs by Dad

Well the end is in sight at Jordan's place.  The sheetrock has been hung and taped. We are waiting for the final coat and sanding this week. This will be followed by the tile in the bathroom and the wood trim work. Then the floors will be sanded and stained and varnished. Then the painting will be done.  Hundreds of details have bee attended to like electrical, plumbing, and HVAC issues. Lots of little stuff has been fixed and tweeked.  The appliances have been ordered. And the cabinets will begin construction on Monday. All in all the [roject is coming together nicely.  It will be good to be able to turn it over to "the Kid" when it is ready.  He will retouch everything to his and Loren's liking.

Hey!  You guys got a big new mower!  Wonderfull!  I'll bet that among the six of us we have a square mile of lawn to cut. Then there is all those poor guys out there that have no time for grass cutting who would love to throw money at you just to free up their weekends.  Go get em boys!

Next big project is to concrete and plaster the bottom of my pool.  I will be starting that this coming week. I hope to have the water sparkling and warm before the guests start arriving for the wedding.

Keep up all the good work men.  Hold it together for a "little while longer".  Keep putting Kingdom interests first and your worries will fade faster than your monetary assets.

The Padre

stella's huge hand

look how giant stella's left hand is on my shoulder in nicoles group
pic of us in the cabin!!

Aaron Scibetta

Our Amazing Jordan

The family has been all abuzz about Jordan's invitation to set up a branch of Orion Manufacturing in Austrailia. Regardless of all the details, it is very good to know that our youngest member has had such a good influence on his employer that the man zeroed in on him as the one person in his organization to assume that responsibility. We can't imagine what a wrenching decision that must have placed before Jordan and Loren.

Most recently, Jordan's employer has observed the great strain that this proposed move has had on the two them. He very insightfully has told Jordan that the position is open for him on his own (Jordan's) time table. Consequently, Jordan will be setting up housekeeping in Griffin after they get married, and the overseas thing is something that they could dream and plan about at their own pace.  Isn't that wonderful?

While it might have been exciting for all of us to think of Jordan living in a remote and exotic location, and that we all would have an easier time in our own travels visiting them in Austrailia, I am sure that we are happy that Jordan and Loren are going to be close to us for the first part of their lives together.

So let's get busy getting that house together, and getting the pool filled with water, and getting the water out of Aaron's chimney, and helping Angel and Janique start their business, and cutting our own lawns, and washing our own windows.  The wedding is coming up much sooner than we think.

The Papa