We're in Miami!

Hello, Ecuador fans!  It's 3:30 p.m. local time in Miami.

OK, so we've been here in the Miami airport for 4 hours already, and we have about another hour to go until the plane leaves.  Everyone is excited to take the next leg of our journey, but we're also very tired as well.  Some of us slept a little bit last night, and a few people didn't sleep at all.  But, God is with us, and we are thankful for your prayers!  We practiced some different activities for some chapel services we are going to conduct on Wednesday and Thursday, and Mariah Phillips gave an oral report about the history of Ecuador, and some facts about Quito.  She did a good job!  For our chapels, Dr. Sanders (me) is in charge and will give the basic message, but all of the students will be on "teams" to present some short dramatic presentations which fit with our message of "spiritual fitness."  We have teams for recreation, art, ESL (English as a Second Language), and music.  The presentation will start with the recreation squad marching into the chapel from the back with a 1-2-3-hiya!, and getting the kids' attention.  Each group has a similar way that it will engage the audience.  The point we are trying to make is that any endeavor in life takes practice and preparation, and the Christian life is no different.  Excellence doesn't just happen!

I have an airnet card with me, which is why I am able to create this blog post en route.  It won't do me any good in Ecuador, however, since I don't want to pay $2.79 a minute for the air time!  Thanks for your prayers.  We'll make another post when we arrive.  Sincerely, Dr. Greg Sanders