August 13- St. Alban's by Shawn
Because of the unrest in England and the terrorist threat put at red alert we opted out of a trip to London. Instead, the team from Oregon headed to St. Alban's- the site of the first Christian martyr in 210 A.D. Attending morning Eucharist turned out to be a touching experience- the music, smell of incense and a moving liturgy was the perfect way to end our time in England/ Wales. Roman ruins and shopping were on the agenda the rest of the day. The freedom from agenda seemed to hit the spot.
Our last evening meal was like all the others before: good food, great company and hilarious laughter. It will be so sad to say goodbye to our new friends from St. Timothy's. The zeal for life and the Lord (and catching sheep) are inspiring. Steve and Tara, who run the J2A program, were some of the finest leaders I have witnessed. May they all continue on the road to pilgrimage for eternity.