Being on mission

Drove down to Los Angeles last Sunday for our middle school mission trip. Three adults, six kids and some very busy and long days. We've been out in the community helping out where possible and have spent time in South Central, Long Beach and Glendale and have done service with children, seniors, homeless people and families and it's been amazing...

The one thing I've missed outside of the kitties has been my meditation time. Today has been my first chance to grab anything close and that was five minutes or so in a lovely little park near where we were working. Sitting under a tree, feeling the sun and the air was a reminder of the importance of quieting the mind. Add in a little bit of a bug and the brief moment was enough to "quiet my body" and still my soul. 

Will post more frequently over the next week and then it's off to Chicago with the high-schoolers!