It's 9:30 and as i'm writing, Timothy and I are safe and sound, back at home in our little house on the mountain. I'm guessing everyone else has also taken off their shoes, had a shower (to make up for the unfrequent showers we had during the week) and are unwinding by sharing stories and photos with friends and family. So many things rattle around in the brain - sights, smells, impressions and stories from the week. We were relatively close to home but yet sometimes it felt like we were in a totally different world. I think we all will need some time to process and think about all we did and talked about - and it's good to keep talking - i think some of our young people's meeting will involve discussions and followups from our week away. We pray too that the Lord will continue to use us in His service here at home in Hamilton through many organizations and places which work on behalf of those in need - we hope already to plan another trip to the Gleaners and maybe start heading to Streetlight on a more regular basis.
We began our morning around 7:30, with cleaning up our stuff which has managed to spread over hither and yon during the week and stuffing it all back into the trucks. Then disassembling our cots and final cleanups of our dorm room and kitchen before heading downstairs for a last breakfast together. We were on the road by 9:00, only stopping to pick up two dozen preordered peanut butter filled donuts (not available in Canada). The drive home was relatively smooth, only two stops and one little snow squall with which to contend. In our truck, there was an intense game of "look for this" going on with helicopters, boats and smoke stacks being difficult to find items! Sure makes the hours pass quickly. Soon enough, we were at the border and we sailed right through - a blessing to be sure on a holiday weekend when it could have been very backed up! Then back to the church where our families picked us up and we were separated for the first time in a week.
It's hard to believe the week is done! I think most of us will be very happy to be back in our own beds tonight but it sure will be quiet - no late night texts from Gerald or interesting noises from each other. And no times of devotions as a group - i know that i will miss that to be sure. It will be wonderful to join our congregation in a time of worship tomorrow morning - we felt supported and surrounded by the prayers and thoughts of our church family this week!
So until we get our last few group pictures up, we bid you a fond farewell and good night!
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