Party Mat

Hello there everyone! I have been instructed to update you on the goings on of SLink India and feel privileged to do so!

Today (Saturday) was a pretty intense day. This morning we got up and headed by van to a city about an hour and half away. This city is one of the major Hindu holy cities and there are a few well-known temples there. To us as believers, this city is one of the darkest places in the state, a place where thousands come to worship false idols and believe it will bring them peace. We did a lot of praying and singing to prepare our hearts on the way there.

Once we arrived, we began filing through the temple along with many Indians, who were carrying flowers and liquids to offer to the gods. For myself, the most difficult sight to see was the room where worship of the god 'Shiva' occurs. We moved down a narrow stairwell to where a symbolic statue was sitting in a small room. Indians began to push and shove and yell, trying to get to the center so they could offer their gifts and pray their pr@yers. We all came out feeling repulsed and even angry, that Satan could have such a stronghold and cause such deception to so many people.

God refreshed us the rest of the day. We had a lovely Indian lunch on the side of the road (full of spice), saw some exotic animals (monkeys and elephants and camels), and took some naps back at the hotel. This evening us girls were able to find ingredients to make GRILLED CHEESE and SWEET TEA. Woooohoooo!

When it was time to head back to the hotel we tried to call on some autos but instead a taxi driver came by. We decided this would work just fine and were pleased to find this car was called the "Tata Magic." Only great things can happen with a name like that. And it was great. We are working on loading a video from the camera of Ms. Molly Kneece in honor of the Tata Magic. Please enjoy.

A few on the team have struggled with sickness and unsettled stomachs. Keep them and the rest our stomachs in your pr@yers. THANK YOU.

Sorry this wasn't so lighthearted as some. God has been doing awesome things and we have been enjoying ourselves and time together. I will be sure to make you chuckle some in the future. ;)

Until next time...