The World Race is all about LOVE!
The focus is global missions, of course, but it’s also about growing in our individual relationships with God and about living in COMMUNITY.
I have been blessed by the opportunity to get to know so many incredible people in all these different countries, and I am especially fond of my teammates.
They wink at me when I am preaching; they laugh at my jokes and impressions; they join in and sometimes even suggest dance party time; they sing “Go, Go, Go, Vicki!” (a slight variation of the tune from the Joseph musical); they rub my back and hold my hand; they cuddle up and watch DVDs with me – and they don’t seem to mind when I talk through the whole thing; they consult me as an “expert” in history, literature, language, and Bible knowledge – as if!; they slip encouraging notes in my Bible or journal where they know I will find them; they call me out when I’ve been rude; they challenge me to try new things and are patient with me while I learn;
… they are so good to me, and I love them so much!
Want to see some pictures?!
Team Banah in India – at the gardens and at Mysore Palace in March 2009
on a day trip to the Taj Mahal in Agra, India in March 2009
(Laura and Sharon did not join us, but Abby and Emily from Team Fuse did!)
the ladies of Team Banah in our saris, and
together with Team Fuse and church friends in Bangalore, India in March 2009
Team Banah in Kiev, Ukraine in April 2009
Our entire World Race October 2008 G squad
in Kiev, Ukraine in April 2009
(I am in the front left)
Big hugs to all of YOU who read my blog and support me!
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