June 20

We made it!  We almost cheered when we touched down in good old Wichita!  It was an exhausting return trip, made even more difficult by the fact that several of us were still suffering from the virus that got about half the team during the last few days.  We spent the night in London and some adventurous souls went shopping.  Most of us crashed at the hotel in soft beds and took showers with water pressure and comfortable temperature!  It's amazing what you take for granted.

Now comes the difficult time--readjusting to our own culture.  It seems so strange to sit here at home and think that only a few days ago we were in a 3rd world country.  It seems strange to drive on the right side of the street.  It's a joy to have a variety of fruits to eat and to have dairy products again!  The convenience of shopping at the grocery store is something we take for granted.  There is so much here for which we should be thankful because most of the world is not as fortunate.  In many ways, we should be embarrassed by our affluence.

We have so many stories to tell and things to share!  Hopefully, there will be a time soon when we can share in worship the many exciting things that happened along with pictures and souvenirs.  Also, we would like to plan a time to thank the many people who helped this mission in so many ways.  We are looking forward to sharing the story of Africa with all of you!

Thanks for all of your prayers and support--we could feel the love across the ocean!