Where we saw God: Sunday June 21

• In the recognition of how blessed we are to be on this trip and the reminder to cherish this opportunity as a treasure
• During the exchange of Christ’s peace when everyone moved around and greeted each other
• In the faces of the children when they recognized Spencer—big, tall Spencer and such trusting, sweet children so delighted to see him
• In the smiles of our group at the lunch table
• In the goodness of the team work and cooperation
• In watching a the simple, slightly boring “Jacob’s ladder” craft transformed when multiple kids put their ladders together to make garlands to decorate the church
• In the welcome shown to a man with Down’s Syndrome at church and the feeling of connection when teaching him one of the crafts
• In seeing Libby and Concepcion say mass together so everyone could understand
• In the feeling “I love this place” and the deep sense of connection
• In Sam and all the responsibility she was given and took in preparing the lessons today
• In the incredible greeting and smile offered by a young woman working at the youth festival
• In an old woman’s wistful question whether we had brought toothbrushes, because she remembered our previous visits and validated the good work we do
• In the look of gratitude in the eyes of the grandmother of children at the Vacation Bible School