we begin each day with breakfast on the 5th and top floor of our hotel. the view over the river and across to historic sites on the other side is a wonderful way to begin the day with a clear perspective. we continued our study of Philippians individually and as a group.
once out the door we took a ferry trip up and down the river that divides the City. it was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day with blue skies and sunshine. the new view provide yet another way to pray for this great City.
following lunch the students met college students in a local bakery for a bit and then took a tour of the university campus across the street. they are doing so well making new friends and learning from each conversation.
we jumped on a very crowded bus, standing for the hour ride in very heavy evening traffic. our ride took us to "Lydia's" house for dinner. she is a friend of Quest. the home cooked meal was incredible, allowed us to visit a local's home and have great fellowship and hear her story.
the ride home on the mini bus was MUCH faster, you will have to ask Kory his version.
as we started the last hike up the hill to our hotel we stopped to see our favorite store keeper. he was proudly wearing the "Boston, USA" fleece be gave him. without an interpreter we do not share one common word so smiles go a long way. with help the other night we had a brief chat about seeing him each year. he said yes, and says we are his family. so cool.
ac had a great visit this morning with the hotel desk clerk who has become a friend. she invited her to visit her home and family!
btw, just outside our hotel window at 12:30 AM a group of men are digging up some type of line, loading rocks in a wheel barrel and chatting like it's noon.... city life!
everyone is doing well, thank you for your support in prayer! the camera assistant is asleep, we will add photos tomorrow.
and here are some photos...
and here are some photos...
the guys and our favorite store keeper
the ladies with "Lydia" looking at family photos
13 comments:
Hey Rob and Jo! Praying for you guys. Love the pics. Glad the weather was great for your team today...it's still a tad colder here, though:-) May the relationships you make and build, bear abundant fruit for the kingdom! Rachel
Hi Questies! Sounds like you are doing a great job spreading His love around the City. We are praying that God will give you strength, grace and wisdom, especially when you interact without interpreters! AC- Praying that the knees hold up well. Love & blessings, Katie B, FBCM
Aunt Slowey,
Mum and Dad have a weird version of the bug that's hit Grandma's house and cousin Jake's house, so it was smart of you to leave the country to avoid it. I miss you a lot, and we pray for you together every night. I can't wait to see what you bring home for me!
Love,
Natilee
Good to hear you guys are enjoying your time together and meeting new people! Still praying for you guys and that God opens doors for you and the people you encounter. Miss you much Patrick. Things are going well here. The youth group and I have been praying for you and Mar. :)
The ferry sounds like it was an awesome experience! So excited to hear more about the people you are meeting. And especially those you are seeing regularly. Love and blessings, Kelly J
Hi Robert.........so excited to be able to see your blog............will tell George tonight, so he can find it, too! God bless you and your team...I know that you all are the hands and feet of Jesus.......praying for you.
Mother Teresa HaHa :)
Hey City team, I just read all of your posts and found myself walking the streets of that beautiful city in my mind. It sounds like you are learning a lot about spreading God's love through making relationships and even letting his love resonate through you with a simple smile. The cool thing is how much this applies to life here in the US. Where language barriers might be an issue there, we all know there are many other barriers we face when trying to share the good news here. I'm praying for you guys to learn as much as you can while you are there. Here's a quote I found while I was reading one of my books for World Religions class, I thought I'd share it with you guys :)
"A good student, then, is both a student of the Word and the World."
PS. Pat, you da mannn!
Traveling in the city reminds me of living in Boston. Meeting all those people sounds so fun. Thank you for the photo's it makes it easier to not miss you so much. T hough you are missed Moriah very much I have gotten to the point that I want you to come home. But I want you to have the best experience ever. I am sure you are. I love haring about your adventures. E wish I was there it sounds like you are having so much fun. Love Mama
Emily and City team,
We've been praying for you daily and asking God to continue to give you opportunities to guide you during this week! Keep the updates coming! It's so exciting to read them! love, Ana
AC, Love reading your posts and knowing how to lift you up. Thinking of regular contacts, espeiclly friends you are seeing again. Asking for fruit, in His time!
What? Was Kory freaking out on the crazy bus ride? Did he fall off? Does he think he's a better driver? :-)
Love hearing about your days and all that the Lord is allowing you to be a part of there! Praying for your hearts to be drawn to the Lord more and more as you see His work in the world and are used by Him to build His kingdom.
Love the photos!
Love, Robert & Mel Krumrey
P.S. Coop and Kay say hi and that they missed Kory at the cousin sleepover last week.
P.S. Moriah you have a beautiful smile I bet you made your new friends happy. Has anybody noticed your Chichier (spelling ?) cat smile yet? Love Mama
That sounds like a fun day! You guys look so happy. Praying for the team as a whole, hope your having a great time
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