Dear Friends,

This round-the-world flight has certainly been filled with adventure and my current stay in Calcutta, India is no exception! It’s a good thing I exercised patience and decided not to fly into bad weather to get to Thailand right away, because that same low pressure system has developed into a tropical storm over the Bay of Bengal, which is surrounded by India, Bangladesh, Burma, and Thailand. When I first saw this on the weather map, I said to myself, “Oh, no!” but what first looked bad will actually work out for the best. God has answered my prayer and although a tropical storm is moving through, it will draw all the warm air from India and bring better weather on the back end after the storm passes. In the meantime, the storm itself is definitely not fun and games, because even here in Calcutta we will feel some mild effects of the outer ban. I’ve made sure the plane is tied down and is in a safe area. All this is a challenge, as I’m looking forward to flying again, but I have comfort in God that things will go well. 

Thanks once again for your continued prayers. I’ve posted pictures below of the storms approaching. I guess it’s a good thing I grew up in Miami because I’ve had to deal with my fair share of hurricanes. It’s amazing how, in so many instances, what I’ve already experienced in my life has prepared me for moments like this. Special thanks to Universal Weather for providing remarkable flight support!!