Bill Harkins: Wednesday, Aug 10, 1:25 AM
We arrived in Rome, then Assisi last night, attended Mass, toured the town until around 11pm, then back to hotel. Starting off with Mass this morning, then walking tour all over St Francis' hometown. We are tied in to the main group, 142 pilgrims. God Bless, Bill.
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Dan Johnson: Tuesday August 9, 3:13 p.m.
We have made it to Assisi! In addition to that all our luggage made it here too! Praise God, for He is good! Everyone is tired, bur this Pilgrimage has been very blessed so far. We have definitely come together as a group. This is an added blessing before we meet up with the larger Franciscan group.
We are learning to count our blessings. Honestly most of our disappointments have become great blessings. Our teens have made a great new friend in Jenna, we were able now to grab luggage for several other people at the airport which otherwise would have been a great hassle to get to the group in Ae been wearing a shirt (same shirt 3 days) that says Paradox on it. One of the teens asked, "what does that mean?" The shirt is implying the great Christian paradox that we must die to live! We must sacrifice as pilgrims on a journey. The paradox, that God can bring great good out of suffering and hardship. This is the paradox that through our minor difficulties, with eyes opened by Christ, we have Assisi. We will deliver one who was lost as well as luggage. Thus the paradox! I have seen His great love for us and all His children. Here we find the Good News!
Gaillard from Mobile: Monday August 8, 11:47 a.m.
“Miami is a swell place. But I don't think the people sleep well here. Or they just really don't like us. But it's okay because we smile anyway! Because we are going to EUROPE!!! So it's gonna take a lot to upset us. Not to mention we get to eat free meals here in Miami complementary of the Fantabulous American Airlines. This morning, after a deliciously free breakfast at our free hotel, we took advantage of our free time ( haha, free.. ) and went to a local - very beautiful- church for mass, Little Flower Church. It was a good way to relieve the stress and anxiety from the day before. We arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare and things have run pretty smoothly today. Praise God! So despite being a day behind schedule, I'd say it's not been so bad! ~ Gaillard
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