Arrival in Africa June 2008

It was fantastic flying over Europe, the French Alps, the Mediterranean, on into Algeria, then the Sahara Desert-more sand than I could ever have imagined. There was a slight change in flight plans as the Central Africa Summit was happening in Yaounde, Cameroon the day we were scheduled to arrive and they closed the airport for the presidents to fly out. So we flew to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and then back up to Cameroon. We arrived at 10 PM and were fast asleep in our little cottage by midnight. You can see how Dan spent his time in the Brussels airport! Friday Dan met with the first group to discuss a cohort for the seminary in this area of the world, pictured here are the potential students.

Arrival in Brussels June 24, 2008

It was a wonderful trip over the Atlantic, horizon never really went dark, crossed the English Channel then on into Brussels. Had a wonderful time with our host John Koeshall and you see Dan at the statue of Nepoleon at Waterloo, then Georgia at the Villers Abbey just outside of Waterloo a bit (see her in one of the top windows of the ruins). Down town Brussells at the Central Plaza was amazing, most beautiful of all Europe's plazas we're told. Seems the mascot of Brussells is the little boy manaquin peeing, so of course we had our photo with the "wee pee" statue!

We took the train down town and I noticed the grafetti, and smart cars, buildings, chocolate stores, here Dan and John are enjoying a belgium waffle treat and lastly one of the many lace shops. Brussells is a wonderful city, "gateway to Europe."

June 2008 graduation

Here are some photos from graduation week here at the School of Intercultural Studies. 1) Dan was selected to carry the FTS mace and open the graduation ceremony with prayer. 2) SIS faculty at the hooding of SIS doctoral students; Lingenfelter, Dan, McConnell, Woodberry, Kraft, Gilliland and Betsy Glanville. 3) Pat Krayer, gets hooded by theology prof. David Scholer, a great man who is dying of cancer, he gave his final message at the bachalorate. 4) Dan hoods Sooi Ling Tan from Malaysia. 5) Joyful moment as Gilliland hoods Ermias Mamo from Ethiopia. 6) Both Woodberry and Kraft hood Jay Muller, who will now fill some of Woodberry's and Kraft's place on the SIS faculty. 7) Timothy Park and Duk Jin Chi Korean missionary to Brazil. 8) Bobbie Clinton blesses the graduates (note his 'faith' tie). 9) John and Anita Koeshall from Brussels (we will stay with them on our coming trip to Cameroon). 10) Dan with some of his gorgeous CCS students, Paphne, Thais, and Brie.

Wedding in Phoenix

May 25, Janne Perona married Adam Gaub in Phoenix, AZ. It was wonderful, all 3 of Dan's sons attended so the whole Shaw family was together, even the Ryan and Kelly's one expected to arrive in September. Two year old Lauren was a precious flower girl, 2.5 year old Noah was a little dynamo, Julia and Stephanie were a delight and the men oh, so handsome! Adam's grandfather and Ryan gave encouraging/challenging words to the couple and they were declared 'married'!

Ashley Thaxton - Cat in the Hat