Travel for John in 2023 and early 2024

One thing that is sort of new for me is my commitment to return to the USA once a year, usually in winter, to work remotely from there and at least for the foreseeable future. Generally, I wait 3-5 years and then return to the USA for about six months (to be compliant with US Social Security rules) of stateside assignment. This has actually been my pattern for 20+ years or so. However, at the end of my last six-month period in the USA (6 April 2022), it was clear that there were some health issues with close family members, which made me think that I need to return more frequently to the USA to help in with their care.

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Director’s Update — April 2022

I open this month’s update a little differently than previous months. Since I last shared with you, I have been doing a great deal of travelling. Consequently, I once again say, “Greetings from Wales!” I am happy to have made the journey with pretty much no hiccups to speak of. The Lord was gracious to me in this regard. Everything worked as it was supposed to. I was met by a Welsh friend, who kindly gave me a lift from the ferry port in Holyhead to my home for the next few months, whilst I look for a more permanent home (see below). I am greatly blessed and grateful.

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Director’s Update — March 2022

Greetings from Tennessee! I have made the long journey back to Tennessee from California. I will be here in this area until my return to Europe in early April. March is always a special month for me. First, it’s a very “Celtic” month, where we celebrate three Celtic saints: St. David in Wales (1st), St. Piran in Cornwall (5th), and St. Patrick in Ireland (17th).

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