Departure...

How do you prepare yourself to see devastation? We have all seen the news clips and photographs splattered throughout different media outlets…but how do you prepare to see it face to face? I am only 2 hours away from this dilemma, and am unsure if there is really anything I can do. Prayer seems to be the only comfort I can turn to. I know scripture says in weakness He is strong…but to truly rely on this strength is far harder to do than to type it. The goal of this trip is to serve the needy of New Orleans, and allow the Lord to change the hearts of all the team members. But what will that change yield? I can only hope to have a better understanding of the Lord’s love. May I experience it more completely. May I be able to proctor it more genuinely.

Logistically: I just phoned Kyle who is with the other 8 of the team flying on a separate trip departing from Portland. I will arrive in New Orleans via San Francisco through Chicago about 2 hours before them, and secure the rental car, and meet up with our hosts from Campus Crusade. So far smooth sailing.

I just got into New Orleans...awaiting the team...they should be here in less than 30 minutes.

~Tony (I am going to try to have the whole team make postings, so each will put their name at the end...)