Day 1 Mission Trip

So, a friend of ours got these journals for us to write in, and I just wanted to share the messages that she left for me before I type out my entries.

Amy,
We had such sweet memories of the New Orleans Mission Trip. Please use this Journal to Record your thoughts and feelings each day. I look back on my thoughts of each mission trip and they encourage my walk with the Lord. My Prayers & Love will be with you my friend! March ON!

And on the next page she wrote:
Encouragement is the gift Chuck Swindoll describes as a “Hope transplant” to someone in need. Amy you’re a good encourager!

I just wanted to share that, because it really meant a lot to me!!!
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Friday 08-01-08 Day 1


We made it on the highway at 5:20 am. 20 minutes behind schedule is not that bad! So far, the highways are pretty clear. God is with us.

We went through Weatherford and there were 100’s of Windmills.

At 7:45 am we stopped at Loves in Elk City.

8:40 am we arrived in Texas!

We stopped in Groom Texas. The Cross there is so awesome! It’s huge! And all the stages of the Crucifix and one shows “Veronica” wiping the sweat from Jesus’ face. And they are finishing the Last Supper. I really liked the Empty Tomb. But my favorite part was the cloth. Where they think Jesus’ body left an impression in the cloth. You could see His face and handprints perfectly. Oh yeah, Mr. B is not afraid to talk to anyone. He finds much pleasure in meeting all types of new and different people.





2 pm tire blew-wow-Greg is an awesome driver! We had no problems pulling over into the center divider (we couldn’t pull over to the right side of the road because there was a semi beside us)! We’re somewhere in New Mexico! Only 45 minutes on the side of the road. Someone even asked if we needed help! YEAH!