Well,
if I stopped by, I'm not sure what state you might have seen me in the
States - speaking in a group, meeting across the dinner table, or
jet-lagging ungracefully - whatever state I was in, I hope you know it
was tremendously encouraging to meet with many of you.
Two
funny stories from the road: At one point, I found myself sharing
about our ministry to some new aquantainces directly after sharing with
another group. I was so tired and jet-lagged (and trying to make it to
another airport!) that my friend who had accompanied me began to fill
in as I lapsed into temporary speech-comas. It was quite amusing to
watch in a detached sort of way. Thanks to you, my friend. (You know
who you are!)
Another funny time was when I was speaking to a
group of older people. I made the unfortunate choice of using a recent
powerpoint which included music and text that, shall we say, did not
reflect their generational tastes. I realized this a few measures into
the music! One of them came forward afterward and said emphatically
that I needed to work on the speed and the 'style' of my presentation.
:)
Nevertheless, on the whole,the trip was excellent. I
wished I had had the opportunity to meet everyone, it just wasn't
possible. For those who I did meet, thanks for all your generosity and
kindness. I've never had so many meals, cars, and places to speak so
generously provided.
Most encouraging was the numerous new people I was able
to interact with. If you're reading our update for the first time,
we're so glad to have met you and that you're receiving our updates.
