Hello! This is Adair reporting for the
With the cooler weather, the painting wasn’t as tiring and tedious as the previous day. I spent the day on a ladder painting the crevasses created by the grout between the bricks. Most of the group then headed off to the showers while Catherine, Caitlyn, and I searched furiously for a Starbucks or other internet hot spot. We tried McDonald’s, but discovered some problems, and afterwards found it at our shower location.
Upon return to our host church, we departed for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. museum, which was quite interesting. We watched a movie and looked around at different exhibits. When we arrived back at the church, we prepared for Taco Tuesday! It was quite delicious, I have to say. Now we’re all just hanging out, playing cards, listening to someone play the guitar, others screaming the words to the songs he plays, and in a while we will be getting ready for Club. Meg is doing the devotional tonight for our church, after which we will all sleep happily in our new sort-of air conditioned room (we got a window unit today! Woot woot).
Yesterday evening we went to centennial park. We ate ice cream, which was yummy, and watched the kids play in the fountain. Meg and I went in for a while, but then she escaped while I was stuck inside for like 5 minutes. It felt longer, too… it was kinda funny, I have to say. I also beat Morgan three times in the card game of war. Hahah.
I’m getting over my cold now, thanks to the CVS down the street, and we’re getting used to the heat. Maybe. Meg just won the card game of “speed” against Morgan for about the 17th time. Now we’re going to play Uno! Yay!
Pray for us on all of our missions! Thanks!
Adair Tigert
This is Catherine, one of the counselors on the trip; I’m literally writing this blog entry under my fleece blanket way after lights out because I just can’t sleep for the joy I’m feeling from this trip! These kids are FANTASTIC. Parents, congregants: be proud of our Youth. They have been a living example this week of Jesus in us. Dave Sippel remarked tonight at our church group meeting that he is amazed each time he takes a trip with our group how truly exemplary our kids are. And this week, they are showing this to the world as well…well at least this little piece of
I watch them THINKING about the work they are doing for their fellow man here in
And they’re having a lot of fun!
All is well, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve on this trip. It has been an eye opening experience. I always knew these were an amazing group of kids – and yet they still surprise me by their stellar behavior – but now I have the opportunity to watch them realize what a difference they can make in this world of ours! Quite something.
Praise the Lord and all God’s gifts! Especially the gift of our youth!
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2 comments:
Wow! You guys sure do look like you're working hard - but I see lots of smiles, too - and that is the best part - that you are giving of your time and talents both willfully and cheerfully. All the blogs and pictures and phone updates really let the rest of us here at home feel connected - thank you for the extra effort it takes to make that happen. (yeah, i know, you're sufferin' at starbucks, hah!) :) But really, thank you to the adults donating their time and guidance, and thanks to all the kids who are giving so much of themselves. Love your guts!!! robin
Since you left, Bernie Lieving and the Senior Adults have taken over the second floor of The Mag, changed all the locks, and renamed it the "Foundation for the Fossils." They say they like the furniture and need a space where they can just hang. They spend all afternoon playing Wii shuffleboard. Adair, you should see your grandmother on Guitar Hero!
You better get home and reclaim your building. Be safe. Work hard. Have fun. Pray a lot. Brush your teeth.
Bruce Tigert
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