November 1, 11:59pm
Today was a great day. We began with Ethiopian Zumba blasting downstairs! William Bordessa in particular was keen to participate at 0630 hours but was restrained by his self respect and lack of Spandex..
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast followed by a retreat session facilitated by Mary Ellen examining our motivations and assumptions surrounding short term missions.
In the afternoon, the majority of the team supported the local economy (read: shoppingpalooza) while others went to the UN to tour the facility.
On the way to dinner, we went to Tamoco coffee and bought 90kgs of dark roast Harar beans. (Coffee is one of the ways we know God loves us and wants us to be happy....)
We ended the day at Top View restaurant for a celebration dinner with several honored guests: Mimi, Amenti, Dr. Samson, Seble and Deme. It was a wonderful day - we are now settled back at the Red Cross Training center and getting ready for our final retreat session in the morning. After that, a big airplane heading to Dubai!
Here are a few pics from the last 24 hours:
Pray for good rest, a solid contemplative morning as we finish our retreat and a safe journey to Dubai.
Today was a great day. We began with Ethiopian Zumba blasting downstairs! William Bordessa in particular was keen to participate at 0630 hours but was restrained by his self respect and lack of Spandex..
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast followed by a retreat session facilitated by Mary Ellen examining our motivations and assumptions surrounding short term missions.
In the afternoon, the majority of the team supported the local economy (read: shoppingpalooza) while others went to the UN to tour the facility.
On the way to dinner, we went to Tamoco coffee and bought 90kgs of dark roast Harar beans. (Coffee is one of the ways we know God loves us and wants us to be happy....)
We ended the day at Top View restaurant for a celebration dinner with several honored guests: Mimi, Amenti, Dr. Samson, Seble and Deme. It was a wonderful day - we are now settled back at the Red Cross Training center and getting ready for our final retreat session in the morning. After that, a big airplane heading to Dubai!
Here are a few pics from the last 24 hours:
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| Deme - an incredible inspiration... |
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| God's gift |
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| The team at Top View |
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| Jan and Mary enjoying dinner... |
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| John, Isabella and Jerry....denied a nice picture by the bomber |
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| Laura and Charles enjoying time at our dinner... |
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| Dr. Samson and Michael |
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| Mary Ellen showing off in yet another feat of strength... |
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| Mary Ellen and Kathy |
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| Mary getting some quiet time on the Red Cross grounds |
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| Jerry, Mike, William and Will - Will is the only one aware of the camera |
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| Sally and Mimi catching up... |
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| John and Sarah |
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| The crew drinking some macchiatos in the Post Cafe |
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| Rochelle, Amenti and Seble... |
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| Raquel and Donna |
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| The team in our retreat room |
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| Sally enjoying some well deserved quiet time |
Pray for good rest, a solid contemplative morning as we finish our retreat and a safe journey to Dubai.
