As I dwell on the joys of last week and the amazing fellowship with the teens from The Hills, you will read more about our journey together.
Last week we met at Piper's Kilt, the best burger joint in these here parts.
Who you ask? 60 kids and sponsors from The Hills Church of Christ on a mission trip to Inwood, that's who. And we all met at the Piper's Kilt for diner after their bus got unstuck out of the Lincoln Tunnel traffic.
They had been traveling 30 hours non-stop. And those were some hungry teens. Of course they made the dutiful meal stops, but nothing like this. PK is a real restaurant with seats and booths and stuff.
After sufficient time, an assortment of hamburgers, fries and soda were devoured. Then chocolate cake ended the meal with a bang.
Much to the kids surprise, there was still more traveling to do before they could colapse into a much desirved coma for the night. Off they went for orientation and then to the Manhattan Church of Christ to bunk down for the night.
MCoC was headquarters while our neighborhood was the target zone. And getting here from there was no small task. But that is their story to tell, as is all of the exciting experiences they gleened while here.
But they provided a lesson in fellowship and humility for Raymon and I that I will atempt to embrace for the rest of my life. Total giving of self no matter the cost, total focus on another's circumstance putting my own circumstance to the side no matter how tired I am or how difficult the job and the complete and total dependance of the unity of a body one with another.
Using every means of communication at their disposal, they kept in constant contact with the group. Utilizing the talents of the body, not just this one or that one but the one best able to do the tiniest job--the lesson of unity and the blessings of talent used were not wasted.
How much they have learned and can share simply by doing together what they love, reflecting the blessings of Christ.
Humbling hamburgers can go a long way. Who knew God could use the Irish settlers of this area ions ago to influence some folks to start a restaurant which feed some hungry teens one night.
Last week we met at Piper's Kilt, the best burger joint in these here parts.
Who you ask? 60 kids and sponsors from The Hills Church of Christ on a mission trip to Inwood, that's who. And we all met at the Piper's Kilt for diner after their bus got unstuck out of the Lincoln Tunnel traffic.
They had been traveling 30 hours non-stop. And those were some hungry teens. Of course they made the dutiful meal stops, but nothing like this. PK is a real restaurant with seats and booths and stuff.
After sufficient time, an assortment of hamburgers, fries and soda were devoured. Then chocolate cake ended the meal with a bang.
Much to the kids surprise, there was still more traveling to do before they could colapse into a much desirved coma for the night. Off they went for orientation and then to the Manhattan Church of Christ to bunk down for the night.
MCoC was headquarters while our neighborhood was the target zone. And getting here from there was no small task. But that is their story to tell, as is all of the exciting experiences they gleened while here.
But they provided a lesson in fellowship and humility for Raymon and I that I will atempt to embrace for the rest of my life. Total giving of self no matter the cost, total focus on another's circumstance putting my own circumstance to the side no matter how tired I am or how difficult the job and the complete and total dependance of the unity of a body one with another.
Using every means of communication at their disposal, they kept in constant contact with the group. Utilizing the talents of the body, not just this one or that one but the one best able to do the tiniest job--the lesson of unity and the blessings of talent used were not wasted.
How much they have learned and can share simply by doing together what they love, reflecting the blessings of Christ.
Humbling hamburgers can go a long way. Who knew God could use the Irish settlers of this area ions ago to influence some folks to start a restaurant which feed some hungry teens one night.
Glad that you were able to enjoy each other! Thanks for sharing!
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