Today was the beginning of the end. Not just for the week, but forever. It's a bittersweet feeling- but we knew this moment was inevitable. Next year we will all be so far apart: Florida, Colorado, Alabama, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. Although we'll be separated, the lessons and memories we have experienced together keep us close at heart. We are blessed to be leading such an amazing group of dedicated, hardworking, and passionate people. It's an incomparable feeling to witness such a transformation in every smiling face, whether it be while tiling, sanding, mudding, or mind games on the bunk beds. The experiences on past trips and especially this trip has left us with an indescribable feeling of fulfillment, optimism and faith. We are forever thankful for the gifts we have received and for the gifts we have left behind to the future missions leaders and people who have been with us throughout the years. We are glad to say that the mission trips to come will be truly amazing because of the people behind us.

Ecclesiastes 3:15

A Time for Everything

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

We will see you soon!  

Much love, 

Nora, Nate, Krista, Phinney, Foley, Lindsay and Eddie