This past weekend, outgoing missionaries and several returned missionaries gathered at Camp Touchet for a few quiet hours together. The returned SMs had suggestions about what to do, suggestions about what not to do, and expressed several regrets they realized after returning. Outgoers had the chance to talk to people who undertook similar tasks whether it was teaching, medical, orphanage, construction or any other sort of work. Also got the chance to talk to those who had been in similar parts of the world.
Pat Gustin, a former missionary of nearly 20 years, informed us that wherever we may be going, that place is not 4 things. It's not home, it's not a haven, it's not heaven, and it's not hell. I can agree that it won't be home, at least not for a long time. It may or may not be a haven. I suppose it depends upon what you are trying to escape. Heaven? Uh...yeah. Why would you be a missionary to heaven? Seems a little ridiculous, right? Finally, it's not hell although it may feel like it. I should hope thoughts such as "what am I doing here" remain somewhere other than in my head. Time will answer.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Just so you know
Hello to those reading,
If you are currently or have in times past read this, congratulations! You are literate!
I don't really have much to say except that I plan to have an epic year. College graduation is just over a month away and I'm a little scared. The day I graduate, I also head to my summer home at Sunset Lake Camp in Wilkeson, WA. After camp and a little time at home, I should be headed to Central Africa for almost a year. Pretty exciting? I think so.
Anyway, so keep coming back every now and again. Once stuff really starts happening, I will likely update this more frequently. Otherwise, may your day be filled with sunshine and warmth! Walla Walla's last couple days sure haven't. We are almost 15 degrees below average. But inTents trundles forth!
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