PFO - Monday, June 28

So...I didn't update the blog last night. I was going to. But I fell asleep before I got around to doing it. Yesterday was great! First full day of sessions, focused primarily on who WE are (to later be compared to the THEY - and then broken down to how We become They - within the context of our transition to the mission field). We had a great devotional focusing on our attitudes within the transition, and God's role in leading us. It was especially comforting to reflect on God's parting of the Red Sea vs His parting of the Jordan River. Sometimes, He requires us to dip a foot in the water before he will clear the way. I think that this PFO experience will be a lot like that.

We also analyzed the personality inventories that we had taken prior to attending this week. Both Rebecca and I had taken these before, but we had never done a debriefing session together about what each others' personality meant...very entertaining, and enlightening.

So much rain today...our little creek that runs through the campus was much higher than before...fortunately, we were inside while most of the rain was falling...

Here's some pictures...

I thought this was funny...also where the lecture hall is for most of our sessions...

Rebecca checking email...

All the kids on the way down from their sessions...

Heading back after dinner...crossing the now much higher creek....

Finally! The Dollar General...snacks and some extra pillows!

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