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The Long Way Home

So I am sitting in the Amsterdam airport after an eleven hour flight. Thought we would never land. We have some time till our next flight to Boston and I would like to offer some final reflections on our time in South Africa but I think it's too soon. It will take a few days to process through everything we experienced, saw and heard. What I do know is that has been one of the most if not the best experience of my life.

Just to catch you up, yesterday we went to church at Barcelona (where we were last Saturday) and we were able to share communion with them and a great time of worship ( the service lasted almost three hours but it was worth it). Following that we grabbed some lunch before going up to Table mountain which was just icing on the cake because the Lord couldn't have given us better weather for that. We then gathered our things and then ate supper at Bonnie's house. Bonnie is the missionary team coordinator for all IMB missionaries in South Africa.

It was so hard leaving South Africa last night. To leave a place and people that we had just come to love during our eight days there. I have intention to go back, Lord willing. I hope to bring others along to experience all that God is doing in the Western Cape area boot now I'm just ready for all of these long flights to be over.

As always thanks for all of your continued love, prayers, and support. I hope that in some way the stories I shared here have been meaningful for you and have opened your eyes to the possibilities we all have to serve God in the ways he has called each of us to.

Until next time, Be Blessed!

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