We arrived in New ork last night. Melanie, Barbara, Doreen, Michelle and Taylor got here before dinner and did a good job of scouting out the area. They learned that the hotel was offering a free barbecue dinner to the guests and they obliged. Then they took a walk to the Food Lion to pick up some groceries for our bag lunch on Thursday.
The rest of us arrived at 8:50 p.m. and got settled in within the next half hour. They we went ot onto the deck and had our first devotion of the trp. I talked about looking for Jesus in the people we met as we ministered to "the least of these." Were-introduced ourselves and spent a little time in prayer for friends and family.
There is another group in the hotel this week for Waco, Texas here to do mission work. They have mostly teen-agers and they shared a bit of what they have done already. We learned that the pastor who runs Salt and Sea Mission is in the hospital in serious condition. She has an incredible story and we are praying for her. We go there this morning.
It is supposed to rain but I believe we will be inside most of the morning and be safe under cover. It is sad because we will be just off Coney Island and the beach today an no be able to enjoy it. (No roller coaster for me!)
This afternoon we head down to the area around Ground Zero to visit five fire houses and to deliver our care packages. I'll write more later. We are leaving for the day in fifteen minutes. For a few in our group this will be their first subway ride. Woo hoo!
Cal
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