More moments from Arlington

I love this! Lauren is playing basketball with the kids. She loves this game and she can hang with the boys! Later she talks to one about Christ and he prays to receive Jesus into his life!

May Lauren never forget the feeling of doing God's work and leading someone into His presence!
Ryan is a kid magnet! He always has been and I'm even thinking being the oldest has given him an appreciation of sorts for little ones. He's not afraid to get dirty lovin' on them and I even heard he let some of them try out his crutches by lowering them. He doesn't know I know that...but I'm really tickled that he thought of it!This is a Spring Break trip that there are no perks to. You pay around $70 to go sleep on a concrete floor, share a bathroom with other teens, get up at 6:30 each morning, and ride on a church van several hours both ways. You also are free labor for lifting, sorting, keeping fussy children, doing whatever you are asked to and generally getting dirty.

HOWEVER, the feeling you get when you can love on these children is priceless. When you get a glimpse into their world, their lives, their living conditions...you suddenly have an appreciation for what you have and what is really important. I am so thankful we had the opportunity to go.