It's been pretty quiet around here since the team left. Rachel and I have run a few errands since but mostly we've just been enjoying the time left we have with the wonderful people we've met. I think the last time the church building was painted was 30 years ago. The interns have done some of that but we wanted to get the teens involved to so I'm excited to paint with them on Saturday. Tonight we say goodbye to Greg the ACU intern. It's strange to think that he's really leaving after spending three months with them. That means we don't have much time left either. Rachel and I had dinner at Paul La Spina's house last night. We such a good time with him and the family that lives there. The little boy named Bradly was so excited to show me his ring tones on his Mobile and the tricks he could do on his trampoline. We had a good time jumping on it in the dark and playing crack the egg. Paul and I had some good talks about the church and where it's going and where it's not. He has such a heart for people deepening their relationship with God. We are too often easily contented with that relationship but we can never be close enough to the Father. My own walk has been a bit of a roller coaster this summer. With so little consistency in my schedule it's been hard to keep disciplines regular. But God has been faithful any way and this trip has been incredible so far. I'm looking forward to the rest of the time I have spend with the people I have come to love so much.

-Robert