Ruined- Thoughts from a 2004 WVM Pilgrim
Hi Shawn,
I went with the 2004 pilgrimage to Ireland with the River of Life Church. About a month ago I went to Italy and France with family, and it wasn’t even close to being the same type of experience I had with WonderVoyage. I was talking to Megan, a fellow WonderVoyager, and we agreed that you and WonderVoyage have successfully ruined us. I believe you told us that we would be when we went on our trip, but I didn’t know how right that you were until I recently left the country.
We saw the sights and took in the culture, but I didn’t fall in love with those countries the way that I fell in love with Ireland and its people. You can’t really know a country until you serve the people of that country. I didn’t get a chance to serve the country and in turn serve the Father so I do not feel connected to France and Italy as I do Ireland.
The point of all this is – thank you for ruining me. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Only other Wonder Voyagers can understand what I mean by that, and I thank you for following God’s calling to lead pilgrimages around the world to experience God in amazing places. It is the best thing that can happen to you! Thanks, again.
Ruined,
Jana McAlexander 