Aren't you glad this is the last post that I'll be pontificating my esoteric thoughts about the trip and getting on to more practical, action-packed postings? Ha Ha! Me too.
I'm about 1 1/2 hours from traveling to Rich's to meet with the group and progress toward the airport. Bags are packed and passport is stowed. All is well in the world. The great news is that our team's support needs are being met... from what I've heard we were short as a team by about $4,000 yesterday morning and I received over $500 (over 1/8 of the total need) in just the last 24 hours. :-). Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
One last esoteric pontification if you will... my last night of fun before going into "focused maniac packer mode" was dinner at this place in Decatur called Carpe Diem (owned by the same folks as Apres Diem in Virginia Highlands)... laughing histerically and swapping stories. A good time had by all. I imagine that our conversations with Peep, Anna, and our hosts in Estonia will be quite similar. It's interesting now that I think about it, because I really believe that "carpe diem" has been my theme for this trip (although, I didn't really make this connection until today - I'm more ADD than you think)... to sieze the day and allow God to dream big through me... and I sense that He has great things in store for us. I always think of the movie "Dead Poets Society" when I hear that phrase... and Robin Williams' character whispering carpe diem into his students' ears as he challenges them to make their lives count for something extraordinary.
Another Latin phrase that I love, that relates very well to the trip is the question that Pilate asked to Jesus prior to ordering the crucifixion. That phrase is "que es veritas?" (what is truth?)... and I believe that we are all asking that question when it comes to finding meaning and hope for our lives. They go hand in hand, because when we find Jesus to be our veritas, then we can securely carpe diem because we know Him who has secured us in His love. That's my hope... and especially that we can show veritas agape (ok - I am splicing Greek and Latin here, work with me) in a real and tangible way.
Off to Estonia. Whoo-Hoo!!! :-)
Cheers!
Chris <><
2 comments:
Chris, you need to change the settings on your blog so that anyone can comment. I was able to get in here because I still have an old Blogger account, but others may not have that luxury. This is easy to do: from your dashboard, go to the "Settings" tab. Then select "Comments" (it's in the row just under the "Settings" tab). Then, where it asks "Who can comment?", select "Anyone" from the drop-down menu. I bet you would get more comments if you did that.
Anyway, good luck and best wishes for your trip. I look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.
Joe
WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!! You're on a different continent now!!!!
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