We are still alive! (even though its still hot)
This trip has gone so well ever since we got here, We have had great food, great attitudes, great people, great conversations, and great fun.
Last night we couldn't get the blog up because we were running late with an all-teens meeting of the youth group, which included the teens eating dinner at a different time then the adults, and going to the hotel to have a rad conversation about our perspective with Jared and other leaders. It was a great time to talk about what we think has been awesome and not-so-awesome, not only on this trip, but the past with Jared, too.
The construction has been going brilliantly. We have gotten so much acomplished, and it's helped create alot
of bonds between people.
One of the things that Jared said last night was how we have about a 4-5 minute walk to the construction site and back everyday and that's a absolutley perfect time to talk to someone, find someone you haven't yet talked to or even met, or just find out more about that person you just wanna know a little bit better.
The pictures that we last posted are only few of many. We have cameras going non-stop here! Jeff and Marc have been using their wicked nice cameras as well as most of us who have digital cameras snapping pictures of the kids and us working hard.
The number of kids attending VBS has been increasing everyday, and our staff love it. Marc went to VBS yesterday and said a prayer to all of the kids telling them about accepting Jesus into their hearts, and when he asked who did, almost the whole room raised their hands. "It was really cute!" -Meghan Zander
Although we have to struggle to wake up at 4:30 am (San Diego time) every morning, and we have to work in unbearable heat, our team has been complaint-free end the kids and teens on our team have had such good attitudes with all of it, it's been surprising us all.
-Sophie Stephens, Team Blogger
P.S. we read the blog comments to the entire group last night and they were a huge hit. Everyone is committed to reminding J.J. to drink lots of water. :-)
it is so nice to hear you are all working together with smiles on your faces and in your hearts. this is a life-changing experience you are all lucky to have and we here at home are looking forward to your new perceptions and attitudes on your return. god is certainly watching over you and smiling!! xoxox, sophie's mom
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed to read your blogs. I cant tell you. To hear "God is working in you both to will and to act according to His good purpose" Phil. 2:13
ReplyDeleteSophie and Debbie - you dont need to bring the little electric fan back. You can leave at the hotel as a thank you (!)
Thanks so much everyone for all your work!
ReplyDeleteMore photos when you can, though I know it can be tough. If Marc can email me some photos in a higher resolution ( I guess larger . . . ) Mat says he can show them Sunday morning during second service.
JJ great report card!
June gloom has finally given way to July sunshine here in SD, though I'm sure you guys are more in the mood for the gloom than the sun.
Bruce
who is this sophie that uses "rad" and "wicked" in these posts? must be pretty wicked rad herself... I'm missing everyone on the trip, especially coda. Have an awesome last couple days :) ~happy
ReplyDeleteMany of us on the home front have a BIG question:
ReplyDeleteWhen do you actually fly in? :)
Rich and Heather