WUNDERLI WANDERINGS

Simon is currently in PNG and being checked out in various airstrips.  As always there is a story to tell and adventures to be had.  I will let Simon share some of these in the videos below.

Update from Our Family It’s been a little while since we last shared an update — we’ve been waiting on some test results for Zara. She’s improving slowly and continuing to manage her fatigue levels as best she can. Please continue to pray for her full recovery and complete restoration. I returned to work at the beginning of September, and it’s been good to be back with the People Care team, supporting MAF staff around the world. As many of you know, we were originally meant to be in PNG by now, but due to my surgery and Zara’s ongoing health challenges, our plans have had to change. The hope is that I’ll be able to travel to PNG in the new year, depending on how Zara’s health progresses. Simon is waiting for confirmation of his training in Mareeba later this month, and then plans to head to PNG in November for about three weeks. His time there will include both training and programme flying. Joshua is in his final weeks of university — it’s hard to believe how quickly these pas...

I wish I had better news to share but the health issues continue for Zara and me. We are hoping that the meds will kick in especially for Zara so she can be relieved of the pain and fatigue she is experiencing.  This has affected her ability to work and study but we hope to see change soon. I will have surgery in September so prayers for that to go well would be appreciated. As we said before our plans for going to PNG have been disrupted and there are no plans for me to go before the new year with everything that we have going on.  We are in consultation with MAF about Simon going earlier so we will see what happens. We are thankful that we are together as a family as we go through this season and look forward to being on the other side of it. We did manage up to Cairns earlier in the month as we had to go through our belongings that we had stored there. We are thankful for those who hosted us and offered their car to enable us to get this done. It was also a blessing to catc...

"Struggle season” is what Zara has named the last couple of weeks due to life not quite going as we had all planned.   All of us have dealt with some health challenges since arriving in Australia from physio appointments, medical investigations to unplanned surgeries.   Due to these unexpected events our time frame for arriving in PNG will be delayed. We would appreciate prayers as we navigate this time.   It is not easy to have plans upended and there are feelings of disappointment, but we are taking one day at a time and trusting in God’s timing for it all.   We are thankful that we have the time to address these issues and for the medical provision we are receiving in Australia. Great news and an answer to prayer — Joshua has been accepted for the placement he applied for and has started volunteering with the clothing company. They've even asked him to contribute some design ideas, which is a fantastic opportunity. Please pray that he gains valuable experie...

It’s hard to believe it’s already been five weeks since we left Scotland. A lot has happened in that time. Thankful to all of you who have been praying for us on this new adventure - we appreciate you all. Many of you knew that our plan to go to the States was so I could complete security training for PNG and Simon was to be part of the MAF Disaster Response conference.  Unfortunately, the conference was cancelled for various reasons but I was able to complete security training.  It was intense at times with different scenarios played out which felt very real - car jacking, shoot outs to name a few.  Thankful for those who invest in offering this training and preparing people for going into countries where security can be an issue. We were also able to catch up supporters, friends, and those who feel like family. After such a long time apart, it was really good to reconnect face-to-face. There were lots of meaningful conversations, shared meals, and moments that remin...

We’re quickly approaching the end of our time in Scotland. The past few months have flown by as we've worked through endless to-do lists, both in our heads and on paper. Now, with suitcases taking over the living room, the move is starting to feel very real. To give you a brief update on the last couple of months: Simon did a three-week stint in Liberia at the end of February.   Amongst other things he was completing training with a new pilot who is now signed off and flying solo and serving the people of Liberia. 🥳 At the end of March Simon was preparing to fly a new caravan destined for PNG to a celebration in London.   This celebration marked 80 years of MAF and 50 years of PNG independence.   King Charles and other VIP’s were present at the event and I’m sure most of you reading this will have seen the photos and video on Facebook, Instagram and through MAF’s communications.   If not and you are interested let me know. After the event in London Simon flew th...

The beginning of 2025 has not been an easy one, marked by various tragic events in our MAF family. Please continue to pray for each family as they go through this time of grief and loss. Our hearts are heavy for them, but we pray they may continue to know God’s love, comfort and peace. Amid the sadness there was also joy as Joshua travelled from Australia to visit us here in Scotland for Christmas.   Joshua and Zara also had the fun opportunity to go snowboarding in Finland with MAF friends from their Uganda/Australia time.   They had a lot of fun together and I was glad I only heard some of the stories when they returned 😊 Amazing memories for them all and they are already talking about planning another trip sometime in the future It has been a busy time of travel for our family in recent months.   Two weeks ago, we travelled to Switzerland to say our goodbyes to Simon’s family and to share at Simon’s home church. More memories were made, and we were thankful for t...