As you know by now, we all made it back safely to our homes in Colorado yesterday.  Thank you for your prayers and thoughts for our safety.

 

Our time in Afghanistan was remarkable... visiting several schools and clinics; meeting with village elders, medical teams, NGO staff, and government officials; learning local construction techniques; and sharing many cups of tea just about everywhere we went.

 

We learned the true meaning of the ancient Afghan proverb: Yak roz didi dost, dega roz didi bradar.   The first day you meet you are friends, the next day you meet you are brothers.   The Afghan men we met live that proverb to the fullest every day of their lives and we are now blessed with many Afghan brothers.

 

We went over there with the hope of having a positive impact on the Afghan people, allowing their lives to impact us, and to bring back the stories of our numerous encounters and experiences.  We felt your support before and continually throughout the trip and I hope these daily updates have helped you engage with us as a vital part of our team.

 

If you'd like to hear more about the trip, just ask any of us.  But stand back... it may be tough to shut us up. 

 

Please join with us as we continue to pray for the Afghan people and the ongoing development work throughout Afghanistan.

 

Blessings,

 

--Bob

 

 

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