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First Day in New Orleans

So my second mission trip ever. Yes, its true that as far as my life in church has gone I have had many invitations but few times that my job has allowed me to go. My first was a clown ministry at Myrtle Beach South Carolina. It was a joke. (insert rim shot here) This one is a little different. I have to admit that I thought the idea of coming to a place that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina that the purpose was to help those with fixing their living conditions. You know, fixing floors and walls and such. How shallow of me. I know what your thinking, duh its about the people. Sure it is, I never doubted that. But on the first day I did not expect to be told that finishing the job is not even a priority on the radar, that putting the tools down and building relationships is the main point. That taking what you experience here, back to your local area to do the same for them is in fact what they (the leaders) want your to get out of our trip. That's not typical for most church leaders at any church. Most just want to see results. That was very refreshing. I have to say my attitude was not top notch. I found out that my three year old, that we left at home, is sick. It's hard for me to be away and feel helpless to comfort her. I know that she is taken care of but it's not me. I was focused on just getting through the day and not building relationships. I did manage to talk to the neighbors but it was more out of obligation that love. I hate that. I will try harder tomorrow.

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