Mission trip 2022 reflections
It's been a long time since I've been on a mission trip. My first was when I think I was in 8th grade. Our church youth group went to New Orleans. I remember it was the first time I had seen people who were really in need. It softened me. I went on a mission trip during spring break during my junior year at Baylor. We went to Boston and painted a church. I remember cleaning the floor after my teammates painted and left paint on the floor. I also remember having fun with friends. I've been praying for an opportunity to use my Spanish skills on a mission trip for years--over 20 years. I finally was brave enough to go on one. A saying on our Dare Greatly daily calendar: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." --Mahatma Gandhi We went to Costa Rica. There were 14 of us from our church. It was fantastic. My twin sons went. I was nervous about that because they were some of ...