Russia Trip: Day 11 - the LONG RIDE HOME

There's not much to say about Sunday. For some, it was simply a continuation from Saturday into Sunday with no sleep (or maybe just a nap). We met in the lobby of our hotel at 3:30am. Then headed to the airport for our 6am flight. Who knew that there would be so many people flying out of St. Petersburg at that hour?


This picture of Brad & Ryan pretty much sums up the feelings of most of the team on Sunday - tired!

They'll be no other pictures with this post, because after 10 days of traveling, none of us were in any condition to take have our picture taken.

The day consisted on waiting, flying, waiting, flying with some meals and movies and sleeping mixed in between. While there was anticipation about returning home and seeing our family and friends, there was deep hurt being felt among each person for what we left behind in Russia and what more we want to do to be with these kids and help in whatever way God leads.

We arrived in Houston about 1:30pm, got our luggage and headed home. Who knows what God has in store for each of us as we share the story of what He did through us on this trip? We find our hope as we trust in God, knowing that He cares for these kids in more ways than we can imagine and will meet their deepest needs. We continue to pray that the little time and fingerprints we left on their lives will cause their hearts and minds to be open to His love. We were each blessed to be such a small part of God's big story!