The Alaska Mission Trip: The Fifth Day

"I don't feel that it is necessary to know exactly what I am. The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning."

Michel Foucault

Today was one of the first laid back days after working hard and completing as much as possible that was on the list we set at the beginning of the week. Jill, Steve, Ethan, and Conner were able to walk down to the beach and found a large starfish. Along with a relaxed morning on the beach, Isaac, Joel Hesse's brother, was able to catch the team 7 crabs for an after dinner "dessert". At the end of a peaceful day, we as a team were able to eat at Airport Pizza, reminiscing about a fruitful week and a group of moments that stuck out. 

Over all, this trip has been an opportunity for different members of Grace, all from different backgrounds, with different areas of expertise, and different ways of approaching problems to come together under the banner of Christ and impact a needing community.

Two days remain...

Pray for:

Minds of steel to remember what was learned on the trip

Hearts ready to serve back at home once more

Sleeeeeeeep...





 

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