Sights...Having world vision

We had some time to stroll downtown today. Things change in one year, and buildings, like floweres, are springing up everywhere. It's nice to revisit with old friends. I ran into four students from years ago in different places along the way home from the university. Small world getting even smaller.

Jude and I were so tired yesterday that we fell asleep at 3:30 and awoke at 8:30 p.m. For supper, we had cheese sandwiches. At the dorms, we make it a practice to keep the doors open--an open door policy--and whoever walks by usually comes in. We talked with one of our long time friends about her travels. Listen to this. She and her husband, along with five children, have taught in Nigera [8 years], Liberia [1 year], Japan [10 years], Costa Rica [5 years], Canada [5 years] and now teach in LA. We are very blessed to be among people with a real world vision. As we finished our discussion, it started to rain, cooling teperatures a bit.

Tonight, we're celebrating the conclusion to orientation with a service on the beach at 8 p.m. That's always a great time to get together to pray, to sing, and to celebrate. Some of us also like to get wet. Then tomorrow, most of the staff will take a walking tour of Old Town. On Saturday, students register for classes and takes entrance tests.

We've met many new people again this year. It's fascinating how so many divergent people can focus on the same goal after only three days. But in hindsight, that's the way it works here.

The vision is clear.