Paris - Day 1

We arrived safely and with about 1 hour of sleep, we stayed up for about 33 hours successfully by taking a whirl wind tour of Paris. We saw Notre Dame, the Shakespeare & Co. bookstore, Champs Elysee, Eiffel Tower, and Arc du Triumph, Genesis and Trinity - our partner church. We must have walked miles in order to see it all and most of us were able to sleep pretty well that first night. Kristen, the intern from Genesis, helped us get from the airport to Genesis with 9 bags, 4 backpacks and a lap top case through what felt like miles of train tunnels. She helped us find our way around Paris as well. Thanks, Kristen. The Clasons are hosting all six of us graciously and comfortably.

Paris - Day 2
Since the Clasons live so close to Versaille, we decided to spend the day at the chateau. We witnessed the excess and opulence of 17th and 18th century royalty - that being the chateau of Versailles and a beautiful little town to go with it. After blocks of restaurant hunting, an French gentleman offered us an English menu to his restaurant and there we ate serenaded by guitar and violin. We've gotten to know each other better and we are rested and ready to get to work.

Paris - Day 3
Tomorrow we leave early in the morning to take a couple of trains to the bus that will take us to the retreat in Normandy where we will engage in children's ministry for the weekend. Al Clason said that about 60 percent of the church will be attending the retreat. Praise God! We appreciate your prayers for safety and a successful retreat.