This year our devotions are quite different. More revealing about how we feel about our skills, ourselves, our memories of the Storm. The youth are clearly in charge and what they choose to say and read and ask has been quite memorable.
Other people have shared their own personal journeys, often very spiritual. Tonight the church folks made dinner for us. A woman stood up to tell us that when people in New Orleans see us, they see Jesus, because we are doing Jesus' work and it shines through.
So devotions come in all shapes and sizes, in all places and at all times. It's unexpected and wonderful-- however and whenever.....
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The 2016 trip will be June 12-18. We are going to Chicago to work with a DOOR (Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection) program. We will be involved in a number of social aid efforts.
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1 comment:
"A woman stood up to tell us that when people in New Orleans see us, they see Jesus." Wow. There can be no greater honor, no greater gift both to yourselves and to the world. THIS is what Christianity is all about.
Blessings on all your heads!!!!
And thanks for the photos on the other site, too. It really helps to understand what you're doing.
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