Today was the last day of VBS.. it was very sad to say goodbye to all of the kids. I can't believe it's all over. Isabelle and I have grown very fond of each other, and I want to keep in touch with her. It was freeeeeeezing outside today, but we went to the beach anyways. Drew, Lisa and I layed down by the river in the sand to keep warm. It was extremely relaxing. Then we ate at Sydney's and I had the whitefish dinner. It was SUPER good. Mom, I'm still on a HUGE seafood kick... maybe we can do up some crab legs from Sam when I get back?? GREAT.
Tomorrow is Mackinac Island, and then our last night is spent at the Azure's. I'm not quite ready to leave.
This will be my last post on the trip and I just want to thank everyone for thier prayers and support throughout this trip. I am blessed to be able to go on this trip, and I'm looking forward to more in the future!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Susan's final thoughts
Hi all! We have come to our last day in Munising and Au Train. It was a busy, fun, lots of work kind of day! This morning the kids took one last swim in Boot Lake - it was 51 degrees! Ouch! They really didn't seem to mind, at least until they had to walk up the hill to the cabins dripping wet!
While they were freezing themselves, Debbie and I took a few loads of laundry - 10 washers to be exact - to start at the laundry mat. After lunch 5 kids and I went back to the laundry to fold and pack up while the rest went on to VBS. VBS was great today. We actually had 1 more student than teens! We had 18 kids there. It all went well, but as always, the kids were very sad to see it end. We are so proud of them all! We all have learned so much this week - adults included. I think the most valuable lesson we have learned was about judging people before we have all the facts. We are warned about judging in scripture, but God gave us a real life chance to learn it first hand this week. We'll tell you all about it when we get home. For those of you who are familiar with Dr. Eggrich's "bus ride" story, you will know what I am talking about.
After VBS, the kids wanted to swim (still freezing) and play volleyball at Lake Superior one last time. It was the fastest trip to the beach I have ever witnessed! We didn't have to ask twice when it was time to leave! Not to mention, we were on our way to enjoy a fresh Lake Superior whitefish dinner at a local restaurant. Delicious!! Michelle and PJ, Debbie tried a Muldoon's pastie. She said it was "okay, but she hasn't acquired the taste yet!"
We are making a quick stop here at the church to send you all one last post, then it is time to go back to Boot Lake to begin putting the explosions back into the suitcases. Michelle and PJ, again, you know exactly what I'm talking about! lol!!! Tomorrow it's off to Mackinac Island for a day of biking and shopping. We can hardly wait!! Then we'll be making the long 12 hour trip back on Saturday.
Thank you all for all of your prayers for us this week. God has been so very good to us! There is so much to tell, I don't think we could remember it all. But, it is embedded in the kids hearts and minds for all eternity. Now we pray that what they have learned and experienced this week will be used of God to become life changing!! We'll see you all in church bright and early Sunday morning! Can't wait to be back with our family at FBC!!
Love to all!
While they were freezing themselves, Debbie and I took a few loads of laundry - 10 washers to be exact - to start at the laundry mat. After lunch 5 kids and I went back to the laundry to fold and pack up while the rest went on to VBS. VBS was great today. We actually had 1 more student than teens! We had 18 kids there. It all went well, but as always, the kids were very sad to see it end. We are so proud of them all! We all have learned so much this week - adults included. I think the most valuable lesson we have learned was about judging people before we have all the facts. We are warned about judging in scripture, but God gave us a real life chance to learn it first hand this week. We'll tell you all about it when we get home. For those of you who are familiar with Dr. Eggrich's "bus ride" story, you will know what I am talking about.
After VBS, the kids wanted to swim (still freezing) and play volleyball at Lake Superior one last time. It was the fastest trip to the beach I have ever witnessed! We didn't have to ask twice when it was time to leave! Not to mention, we were on our way to enjoy a fresh Lake Superior whitefish dinner at a local restaurant. Delicious!! Michelle and PJ, Debbie tried a Muldoon's pastie. She said it was "okay, but she hasn't acquired the taste yet!"
We are making a quick stop here at the church to send you all one last post, then it is time to go back to Boot Lake to begin putting the explosions back into the suitcases. Michelle and PJ, again, you know exactly what I'm talking about! lol!!! Tomorrow it's off to Mackinac Island for a day of biking and shopping. We can hardly wait!! Then we'll be making the long 12 hour trip back on Saturday.
Thank you all for all of your prayers for us this week. God has been so very good to us! There is so much to tell, I don't think we could remember it all. But, it is embedded in the kids hearts and minds for all eternity. Now we pray that what they have learned and experienced this week will be used of God to become life changing!! We'll see you all in church bright and early Sunday morning! Can't wait to be back with our family at FBC!!
Love to all!
Hello,
Hey how is it going in Pennsylvania? Everything is going well in Michigan. I am so glad to be here! There is so many that need God in there lives. Thats why im glad that our youth group is here. When the little kids see us, they attach to us so easily, and you know that they are going to tell there parents about what they learned. Maybe the families will give it a try. I just hope that God will do some amazing work in this town. Anways today is our last day of VBS and its going to be sad to leave all the little kids. Now i should probably go because we have to go and pick up our laundry from the laundry place. Then go to VBS. Hopefully I will be able to write later. Thanks for all the prayers everyone!
Molly
Hey how is it going in Pennsylvania? Everything is going well in Michigan. I am so glad to be here! There is so many that need God in there lives. Thats why im glad that our youth group is here. When the little kids see us, they attach to us so easily, and you know that they are going to tell there parents about what they learned. Maybe the families will give it a try. I just hope that God will do some amazing work in this town. Anways today is our last day of VBS and its going to be sad to leave all the little kids. Now i should probably go because we have to go and pick up our laundry from the laundry place. Then go to VBS. Hopefully I will be able to write later. Thanks for all the prayers everyone!
Molly
Caleb#1
Hi, this is Caleb. I am having a great time in Michigan. Bible school is going great. Please pray for us as this is our last day and we say goodbye. We are about to go to the community center for our last day so I have to go.
Drew #2
hey its drewski, its thursday and not really much changed except for us going to the limestone baptist for their youth group. we really didnt talk to much it was fun either way. anyway we are at munising baptist and we just ate lunch. well we're going to going to vbs in a few minutes so see everyone later. bye
matt again
hi everybody,
this is probably the last time i'm going to post. tomorrow we'll be @ mackinac island and the azure's, so we can't post then.
here's some of what happened the past few days. Tuesday we started the VBS. we had about 15 kids each day.
on tuesday after bible school and supper, we went to the beach again. there we swam in a little creak and then played volleyball. during the game, there was a chipmunk running across the beach and five or six people were chasing it. Jarrod caught it. yesterday we went to vbs and then went over to Limestone Baptist Church for youth group. we played games, sang songs, had a brief message from Pastor Ted Jolls. then we had a birthday party for one of the youth group girls. then we went back to the camp, had devos, and went to bed.
now we are at the munising church eating lunch.
i miss you guys and i can't wait to get home at the same time as i want to stay here in da up don't you know.
bye and i'll see you on either saturday or sunday.
this is probably the last time i'm going to post. tomorrow we'll be @ mackinac island and the azure's, so we can't post then.
here's some of what happened the past few days. Tuesday we started the VBS. we had about 15 kids each day.
on tuesday after bible school and supper, we went to the beach again. there we swam in a little creak and then played volleyball. during the game, there was a chipmunk running across the beach and five or six people were chasing it. Jarrod caught it. yesterday we went to vbs and then went over to Limestone Baptist Church for youth group. we played games, sang songs, had a brief message from Pastor Ted Jolls. then we had a birthday party for one of the youth group girls. then we went back to the camp, had devos, and went to bed.
now we are at the munising church eating lunch.
i miss you guys and i can't wait to get home at the same time as i want to stay here in da up don't you know.
bye and i'll see you on either saturday or sunday.
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