Reflection Journals

Asbury College has kicked off the "Wilmore to The Pass" initiative by sending a team of almost 80 students, faculty, staff and a few community members on an initial relief trip over the Thanksgiving Holiday between Nov 19th – 26th

Click any of the journal entries below to read the thoughts of the team as they return to "normal life" here in Wilmore.
(Posted in order they were submitted)


Operation Restoration Team #2-3- January 2005

Joe Wiley
"Every time I looked up a member from the group was spending time with one of the residents and listening to their story. These houses will eventually be rebuilt, but more importantly, with God’s strength and encouragement through some servant leaders, their hearts will be as well."

   
 

Operation Restoration Team #1 - November 2005

Mark Troyer
"I can’t say enough about the caliber of our students and the faculty and community members that went along..."

Mary Lundquist
"My spirit came alive as I put myself aside and invested in other people! It wasn’t a sacrifice to work there for a week – it was pure joy..."

Megan Steinsdoerfer
"I am back from the trip, but my heart and all my thoughts are still with the people of Mississippi..."

Emily Roberts
"I was amazed to meet an elderly woman who had been serving night and day for 6 weeks and still had a smile on her face and a word of encouragement for everyone that came through the line..."

Sharyn Cosby
"I was reminded while volunteering at God’s Katrina Kitchen how diverse the body of Christ is. There were so many unique believers working side by side to bring healing to those in the area..."

 

Carolyn Agee
"In the midst of all the destruction and sadness we were able to see God’s hand at work through our own team as well as others..."

Alyssa Amey
"I picked myself up, marched back in the house, and faced it with newfound strength and energy I didn’t know I could muster..."

Aaron Baker
"I learned that God uses tragedy to bring about something remarkable. While down in Mississippi, I was amazed at the great hope that the citizens shared..."

 

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