jet lag & home

Hello!

After a 5.5 hour train ride from Boston to a 3 hour wait at a JFK ticketing counter to a 15 hour plane ride to Joburg to another 2 hour flight to Cape Town we're finally here! I must admit, it still doesn't seem quiet real, but as the jet lag wears off i think I will LOVE this place.

Today we met our 2nd director, Gordon, for the first time :] He is deep waters and a tender and brilliant man, I am excited to learn from him! We then loaded up the vans and drove into the city to where we will be staying for the next 2 wks, a B&B blocks away from the city center. After a much needed shower and change of clothes we all met and walked around the city, Gordon and Teri helping orient us so we could build a mental map. It was foggy today, so we didn't see Table Mt just yet, but tomorrow I'm hoping! On the way from teh airport i saw my first "Found Object Homes" aka tin shacks... broke my heart, I am most excited to relocate into Kayletshia.

Anyway, I've got to go its late and im very tired, but just wanted to let you know that we made it safely and its actually happening!!

Oh, but one more thing! We went to a cathedral and walked a labyrinth to give us an example of a mystery and embracing the "process" of everything. It was a great way to start it and relax us. When i got to the center of the labyrinth i prayed for awhile and eventually got up to work my way out, but when i looked up i saw a sign on a skyscraper that said "I call this place home". That was very meaningful to me because of how I was reflecting with God, my heart, and all that's to come! More to follow on that...