The team is in the air between Abu Dhabi and Chicago. They were delayed about 2 hours leaving Chennai, India. Fortunately they had a two hour layover in Abu Dhabi and Etithad Airlines held the flight. Their flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago is 14 plus hours. They should be on time arriving into Chicago and then for their arrival around 7:30pm tonight in Kansas City. The team must get their bags and clear customs in Chicago. Fortunately the process is fairly easy, although sometimes busy.
Keep them in your prayers as they work up enough energy to make the last bit of the journey. In a nutshell, the teams leaves India at 6:30am on Thursday, January 10 and arrives home to KCI at 7:30pm on the same day.......30+ hours of travel later. Having an extra 12 hours in a day is tough on the body. (they are flying American Airlines from Chicago, (AA 4041)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Short Message from Brother Henry
Recieved a short message from Brother Henry Bhasker in India.
"Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope you all are doing well. We are all fine at Good Shepherd Mission. We have been very busy conducting programs for Christmas and also with New Year Programs. Many beggars and gypsies have received food and clothing, these programs are because of financial blessings from people like you, and also many widows and children were also able to receive food and clothing. The Missouri Team is here with us now and we are conducting many programs. They will be here until 9th of month. "
One more Day!
The team is beginning their preparation for their return home. This is a time of mixed emotions, travelers have enjoyed the trip and have made many, many friends. The experiences have been awesome. Then at the same time our "delicate Western" bodies and emotions have taken a beating and we are looking forward to come home to family.
Past travelers speak of the crying as they say goodbye to new friends and to the orphans. The emotions of seening the kids smiles and seeing their waves can really tug at one's heart. Going home never felt so good, but they cry anyway.
Rev. Scott put it well after one of his past trips, "India was dusty and dirty, the travel was hard and arguous, your western sensibilities take a beating and ......I cannot wait to go back.
Safe Journey to our travelers, our prayers are with them.
Past travelers speak of the crying as they say goodbye to new friends and to the orphans. The emotions of seening the kids smiles and seeing their waves can really tug at one's heart. Going home never felt so good, but they cry anyway.
Rev. Scott put it well after one of his past trips, "India was dusty and dirty, the travel was hard and arguous, your western sensibilities take a beating and ......I cannot wait to go back.
Safe Journey to our travelers, our prayers are with them.
Update from the team
From Vicki: "We are having one of the most God-touched trips ever!" Pictures have been difficult to get sent due to the technology issues.
The brother of Henry's late wife Viola passed while they have been there and a majority of the Mission staff has traveled the 50km to be with her family. The team was left "home alone" for the day. They used the quiet time to do some much needed processing. They read, journaled and knitted (Vicki, not Scott, Mike or Cooper).
The had the opportunity to watch the boys play cricket in the commons area. The team will be traveling to Kollodam, the village of Henry's brother,Prassad. There they will be attending church Kollodam and then also worshiping at the church built in memory of David Miller.
God is good and faithful!
The brother of Henry's late wife Viola passed while they have been there and a majority of the Mission staff has traveled the 50km to be with her family. The team was left "home alone" for the day. They used the quiet time to do some much needed processing. They read, journaled and knitted (Vicki, not Scott, Mike or Cooper).
The had the opportunity to watch the boys play cricket in the commons area. The team will be traveling to Kollodam, the village of Henry's brother,Prassad. There they will be attending church Kollodam and then also worshiping at the church built in memory of David Miller.
God is good and faithful!
Technology Troubles
The team has been struggling with technology issues on this trip. Internet and data access points has been much more limited on this past trip.
Suffice to say, the short messages we have gotten from them have been very positive.
Suffice to say, the short messages we have gotten from them have been very positive.
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