This morning, we anticipated a day dedicated to prayer, solitude, and study rather than work. To kick off our day of rest, we made a final stop by Sowers Harvest Café. The indoor eating area was full, so we took our breakfast to the outdoor seating area and basked in the warmth of the morning. Bryant joined us and shared words about the place for Christians in influencing those around us for Jesus. He also encouraged us to read To Change the World by James Davidson Hunter.
After saying goodbye to Bryant, we parted ways. Some returned to headquarters, some scattered to the arboretum near Penn State’s campus, some went other places on the campus, and Anita left for a friend’s wedding in a distant state.
What we all experienced was silence, solitude, and time with God.
When the time of silence had ended, we met again at headquarters to dine on poke bowls. We enjoyed the food and fellowship, but some expressed the opinion that fish is meant to be cooked rather than eaten raw.
After prolonged fellowship over the meal, we began to think about our departure to New York City. Staff at the Ministry Training Center made a video about God’s call upon Christians to be a blessing to others, so we watched it together to prepare our hearts and minds for the next segment of our trip.
Tomorrow, we’re headed off to New York.
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