Martin wake up

Well we had got here after 7.5 houers of driving in a car with 17 youth, 4 adults, and 1 baby in two vans and a car. When we finally got unpacked we made instant friends with the 500 pound white lab named Spirit, who will eat anything in site (we have yet to find Greg's sandle but Spirit is our number one suspect). After a few break the ice games we broke off into our family groups and had secret buddy explained to us. I hope we have a fun and productive day ahaed of us since we just woke up for our second day here.

Martin Bartson

-Sleeping on a pew can only end catastrophically...-Andrew McAfee

It is a truly beautiful morning inChiloquin--the sun is out, breakfast is out, and the tranquil sounds of bird calls and dog barks can be heard. Right now I am sitting outside of the kitchen looking out on the vibrant green grass and the surrounding river and mountain in the distance. Being in a place like this, a place foreign to our urban perspectives, allows for deeper reflection and introspection. Spirit just ran off with another shoe. Oh well. Today we are going to participate in two church services in our host church, and I look forward to learning about a different religious tradition and engage in a dialogue with them.
Peace out for now,
Chris McCoy