Week 7

This was our first week of multi-generational trips....also known as family weeks. I absolutely loved it! It was so much fun having such a variety of ages on our trip. We had numerous families, but also had couples without their children on this trip. Watching the families interact with one another was probably one of my favorite parts of this week's trip. Another cool aspect of this week's group was that they were all from the same church. This Lutheran body of believers was a tight-knit community passionate about doing God's work. Watching them grow closer to each other and Christ this week was an amazing experience. Our last night with this group, we were invited to join them in communion. It was amazing. As we passed the bread and the wine, I realized more than ever that regardless of one's claimed denomination, we all serve the same God...we just worship Him differently. How amazing that we serve a God who doesn't demand that we act like robots, but rather, gave us the creative freedom to worship Him according to our hearts' desires. Mind blowing.

Yesterday, Andy and I went to Mackinaw City...it's a town of around 800, but in the summer, is a huge tourist attraction. As we crossed the 5-mile bridge from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City, I was not only scared that the bridge was going to collapse (I strongly dislike going over bridges of any sort), but was also in awe of the beauty of everything around me. Suddenly, we were above the crystal clear water, clear skies above us, and trees etching the border of the water. It was breathtaking. Then, reality hit as we went through the construction zone, and I was once again reminded why I hate bridges. lol

As we start our last week of programming on Sunday afternoon, please continue to keep us in your prayers. We are seeking God's will for after the summer, and have an inkling as to where He is calling us, but will know for sure at the end of this upcoming week. Please pray for God to continue to guide us, and to also give us one last surge of energy and passion for our last week of programming. We are reaching an extremely bittersweet end to our time in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.