First Impressions

Hey Ya'll!!!! What a 2 days to say the least. After sitting on the Tampa airplane for an hour without electricity, landing late in Atlanta, then running in a full out sprint to catch our flight (T FOR TANGO!!!!!), then to find our flight was delayed by another hour, and sleeping on and off or not at all, catching our bus, then our bus running into traffic "smash" according to Irish (P.s. Our bus driver had a rooster call as a cellular ringger tone)...... well let's stop there and believe me when I say it was quite the day, 14 hours of traveling later we made it. In all we praise God for safety.

Now Ireland is probably one of the most beautiful places of all time. When arriving at the Murlough house we decided to walk to the Irish Sea or Dundrum Bay, either one. The mountainous, star fish, rocky, cold, and sandy beach was breath-taking and touched us all deep in the heart. We saw some seals from a distance and a few of us spoke of ridding them across the bay. However, unfortunatly we were unable to reach them.

The Irish food was not very different, this time. It was hot dogs and spaghetti with an amazing desert of some sort. It was quite the Irish delight. Supposedly my sources inform me that it is called Strawberry Moose.

The house is 400 years old and was built originally by Irish royalty. It has also served as a home to the British and Canadians soldiers during WWII, College Students who were studying to be scientist and now us. It is extremely large and very cool. (Sorry for a lack of better term, but it is true)

Everyone is tierd, but reluctant to sleep. However, many have fallen asleep at strange and unwanted times, including orientation and our team meeting. I guess that's what happens when you go 36 plus hours with no or little sleep.

Tommorrow we go to church, five different denominations. One group is actually leading the service. I am sure some of my commrades will let you know how that goes.

"The air is cold, but our hearts are warm." - Brendan Sullivan. When hearing this I hit my head really hard on a ledge behinde me, but that's another story.

Pray for us. Our heart's desire is to shine like stars, so all can see who Christ really is. Philippians 2

I am extremley tired so please have grace on me. :)

Peace out, but do not do that here- it is a bad symbol.

-Josiah Durham

With help from Brendan.