All week, we had been seeing Mt. Rainier in the distance and talking about how great it would be to go to the top. Then Christie found a brochure on just how to do that and we took off early this morning. Blair, an intern from Texas, who had worked so hard for us all week went with us. The trip was all we hoped for and more. Nora was so excited.
As I said, God outdid Himself.
I spent a year at the base of Mt. Fujiyama and think this is even more beautiful. It is so amazing to me that He has given this to us just to enjoy looking at. And there's more:
Could anyone but God give us a luncheon view like this?
You can't stay on the mountain top forever, though. Soon we were back in Seattle and again faced with the reality of why these people need the gospel.
The people here are friendly. They are very family oriented and very generous with one another. They are very tolerant, so they have been accepting of us Christians. They also have legalized gambling and open homosexuality. At one point, Christie commented that she felt "creepy" spirituality. So, we will never stop praying for them and for Warren and Leah as they minister here.
We're praying for Southside services--our Sunday School classes and the mission teams who will be sharing tomorrow morning. Tomorrow we worship with Essential church and then back home on Monday. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Gene
Some fun we've had.
When you buy fish, a man tosses them to the guy behind the counter, everyone yells out what it is, and they wrap it. Quite a production.
This man does the guitar, harmonica, and hoopla hoop at the same time.
Makes us grateful for our gas prices.
Windy up here.
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