Travelogue

You Go Nowhere By Accident
Wherever You Go, God Is Sending You.

The beautiful picture on the left was taken in Nicaragua by a colleague, Steve Baragona, who loves the country and has been giving me some great travel advice.

Today was an exciting day, I was commissioned for the trip at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, my church for three years now. I have gone on other mission trips with the church (including of course the aforementioned Guatemala!) and been involved in all sorts of community outreach. The volunteer opportunities are what really attracted me to this congregation. In fact, the first time I visited the church, as a perfect stranger, I signed right up for the Guatemala trip.

This afternoon, it was thrilling and exciting to stand before the church as my pastor, Jeri, who has been guiding me and encouraging me in the application process, told the congregation about the mission. At the end of the commissioning, with a big smile, said: "Will you have a great time and tell us all about it." My response: "I will!!" It truly gives me strength knowing that the church, friends, family, neighbors and colleagues -- and even strangers I have met along the way -- are supporting me.

Six days and counting...