Jun trying to push a Melinda-flavored donut down the hill.
First stop in Washington camp was great. It was a relatively easier program to do, but more significant for MAX2007 because it allowed the team members to finally feel out some definitive roles on the retreat. Up until now, we've been on retreat ourselves, getting ourselves ready to hit the road, attuning ourselves to the spiritual tone of the tour (through Pope Benedict's 2007 message to youth), getting to know one another by living in community, and driving all over place (and getting snowed in between California and Oregon). It showed me how people will work in a retreat environment, and how we can deliver the theme of "Love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34). It was satisfying to start doing what we set out to do, and then see the love and camaraderie and prayer come together in a cohesive, effective way. The miracles along the way have been numerous and astounding just to get to this point, even getting the vehicles to ride in. Situational poverty has never been this fun.
We head out for Corvallis tomorrow.
We head out for Corvallis tomorrow.
