The teams flight left Chennai at 12:15AM Wednesday, July 23. Their flight to Brussels was eight hours. After a three hour layover they left for Newark, NJ arriving there at 11:30AM on July 23 having been in the air for 16 hours.

It was with some sadness that the team had to say goodbye to Helen Hartman (from Reading, PA) who was picked up by her husband Jim at the Newark Airport. It is a two hour drive from Newark to Reading, PA. Unfortunately, a severe weather system grounded all Wednesday flights out of Newark and the rest of team was forced to spend the night sleeping on the floor of the Newark Airport. This was definitely pushed the "flex and flow" motto of the team. It was difficult to be a 3 hour flight from home and being forced to stay put.

The next morning Jeanette, Peggi, Mike and Kelly caught the 6:15AM flight to KCI. Kelsey and Kayleen were able to catch the 2:45PM and Beth arrived home at 2:00AM. Juli, Beth, Vicki, Linda and Michelle were able to get a hotel room on Thursday. They were able to get a shower and a reasonable night sleep before catching the 6:15AM flight on Friday morning. What a way to end the trip. Amazingly, ALL of the luggage actually arrived in KCI before the team members.

Most of the team was in church on Sunday and the joy of being home seems to have blunted the tough wait in Newark. All are celebrating what the Lord has done through them at Good Shepherd.

Erin and Maureen will return to St. Joseph on August 6.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "The LORD be exalted!" Psalm 40:16 NIV