oh man that was nuts...but ill spare you the details

hey guys-
i wanted to let you know how our village experience went...it was crazy...we ate the head and back of a lamb...including the ears and brain and stomach and something else with tubes in it...it was a sweet experience. we traveled to the village with a local friend to visit his family who moved to kstan about 50 years ago. his father is the oldest in their village and he is a shepherd...freakin sweet to watch him in action with the sheep...did i mention the "m" and i got to herd the sheep with him on horseback!! heck yeah! in the rain no less...i felt like a cowboy for real. we put together a basketball goal from the walmart in greenville, texas and it now serves to bring joy to a small village on the other side of the planet...pretty sweet if you think about it! our team is holding up well, but i would be lying if i didnt say that i miss you all...the train ride there ended up only being 6 hours, but the ride home was much longer and more taxing! kazaks dont have time for privacy...they will sit right up in your lap if you arent firm...we now have about 5 days to chill with the bros that we taught the past two weeks! we are worn out, but excited. please keep us in your prs. father isnt done with us. i was convicted as i sat on the train and at home today, after reading this quote...i hope it might do the same for you as we all approach father...

"if we have never had the experience of taking our commonplace religious shoes off our commonplace religious feet, and getting rid of all undue familiarity with which we approach Father, it is questionable whether we have ever stood in His presence. the people who are flippant and familiar are those who have never yet been introduced to jc." -oswald chambers

-his

jon david