Finally here

pardon the lack of capital letters. i am writing from a french keyboard at an internet cafe while the campground internet is temporarily down.

i will do my best to keep you all updated, but the cheap, fast connectivity i so much took for granted in the states is a luxury i wont have these next 6 weeks.

i want to say how amazing it is, other than the technical difficulty, to be in this city. Nantes is cozy and colorful. Seems the average age is about 35. tons of college students in the area. tonight, ate the first round of crepes near a centuries-old church as a distant saxophonist backgrounded an array of french chatter at the surrounding outdoor cafe tables. it was 75 and sunny, and all was well.

the project team is coming together and gelling wonderfully. aided by cramped quarters, we are definitely going to emerge as a tight-knit group. i am so excited to see what the lord is able to do with such an energized and willing group of followers in nantes!

its 10:35 here, and the sun won't go down for about another hour, but i need to head to bed. my head is spinning from the 30 hour day of sleepless travel.

in him,
greg