Hi All,

-Bruce here to add a few things. It is Wednesday night and half our group just returned early from a Braves game. Our "die-hard" baseball fans are still there waiting out a second rain delay. When Atlanta has a storm they "do it right". High winds, cloud to ground lightning, and marble size hail hit us just prior to game time.

Team #3 earned their keep today with their efforts to remove massive amounts of rock and dirt from the yard of Dwell House - a christian community outreach similar to our Peniel House. They had to quit when the dumpster provided for the task became too full to hold even one more rock.

Team #4 served food to about 200 people today at Crossroads soup kitchen. On arrival, we were warmly greeted by Clyde, who has run this ministry since 1987 and loves it. Crossroads is supported (in Clyde's words) 200% by the Episcopalian church it is attached to. On a side note, we were offered a brief tour that included their STUNNING sanctuary with 20 foot tall windows of stained glass depicting all the major events of Jesus' life from birth to ascension.

Both EL teams were done early today, allowing us to explore a nearby urban mall called The Underground. Us leaders also put some miles on our athletic shoes to visit Centennial Park and strategize our Friday afternoon ahead of the return trip home. We are planning a visit to the Aquarium and a tour of the Coca Cola museum.

Personally, I am impressed by Atlanta and its people. This is a beautiful city with a rich history and culture. In turn, they are impressed by some of us, too. The director of Emmaus House mentioned her favorite volunteer group hails from Grand Valley State University.

We are grateful to our Eastern Ave brothers and sisters for supporting our mission experience and look forward to sharing more or our adventures with you soon!