After a safe trip from Ankeny to Ft. Defiance AZ we quickly settled in to our new home, and enjoyed a dinner at a local landmark restaurant called Earls. We enjoyed the evening getting to know some of the local people we would be working with through out the week. We were all quite exhausted from the long drive, and excited to curl up in our sleeping bags that night.
Sunday was a great day for our team as we enjoyed our second day in the southwest. In the morning, we helped out with a local church service. We led the worship with a makeshift band comprised of 6 of our team members, and Jeff Kennel gave the message. It was a good experience for us as we were able to encourage this small local church. After worship we had a potluck lunch with the church members. We were treated to Navajo Tacos (a homemade fry bread topped with beans, beef,and traditional taco toppings.
After a quick change of clothes we all went out to the canyon in Tohlakai. We stopped by a place called Window Rock and had a chance to walk around and enjoy the rock formations. It was a bumpy ride on dirt roads, but it was worth it. The view was incredible and we got to spend the afternoon riding horses, and hiking in the bluffs of the canyon. It was easy to see God's hand in the landscape. We ended the evening cooking burgers and dogs over a campfire as the sun went down.
We will all sleep well tonight after a day of playing in the sun. Tomorrow we begin work at several local churches and agencies. More updates to come.
Check out some of our favorite pictures so far.
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