Day 1.5

Hello, friends,

Here's my first attempt at blogging, so offer a little grace when reading this-

Today was my first official day of training, yesterday consisted of getting settled in my new digs, and getting a brief orientation to what exactly I'll be doing for the next 5 (or so) weeks. This morning consisted of logistical paperwork, then my two partners in ministry and I went out for a city expedition in which we took on the persona of a homeless immigrant family. We met a few interesting people, shared lunch with a new friend in the park, and "joined" a protest against bio-sludge in compost- it was quite the experience.

We ended our day with a prayer tour of downtown San Francisco- including Chinatown, Little Italy, the financial district and Coit Tower. The view from Coit Tower was amazing and a great reminder of how small I really am in this big city. Being from a "smaller" more suburban community it's easy to take for granted just how big the world can be- it was a nice friendly reminder that life really is just about more than me.

All in all it was a good experience, just hoping and praying that God will give me the strength I need to do His work in the cities of Oakland and San Fran.

Until we meet again...