Outside Cityview

The Brown-Beastians

Our Sleeping Quarters

The Ladies' Sleeping Quarters

The Demon-Possessed, Crazy-Psycho Bug Toy

Dead and Loving It

Preparation in the Sanctuary for Prayer Walking and Literature Distribution

Del Looking Lost

The Cityview Sanctuary

Eating Lunch Together

More Fun at the Table

Rachel and Ryan Enjoy Nasty Squid-Flavored Snacks

Robin and Justin with "Mr. Snowy-Manny"--Robin's Name for Him

Cooking for Open Table with Jules and Julia

Maryah Looking Sassy

Bethany and I Grating and Stirring

Still Hard at Work

Robin, Allison, and Maryah Keeping Up the Good Work

Robin with a Look of Intense Concentration

The Spectators Look on with Great Interest in the Coming Feast

Adam and Kortney Tackle the Upstairs Construction Job

Kortney and Adam Continue Their Work

Robin Lends a Hand, Too

Bethany and Robin--Prepared to Leave (around 3:30 AM)

Why the Church Should be Named "Mountain View"

More of "the City"

From the Parking Lot

One night, mid-way through the week, we were having our group devotion. Someone had just made a very deep point and asked if we had anything else to say. Immediately, this toy started playing music. We hadn't heard it for three or four days and it picks that moment to open its mouth. It then proceeded to haunt us in the middle of the night, during our quiet times, and throughout the remainder of the week. Thus, we gave it the above nickname.

This is what a week on a BCM mission trip can do to you.

Really, she was just trying not to grate off her fingers.

When we arrived in Vancouver, the skies were overcast, and it was evening, so everything was dark. The next morning, we awoke to find that mountains had sprung up overnight (oh, what a little rain will do). Apparently, they were easily destroyed, though, because they seemed to come and go throughout the week. It was like God decided to play peek-a-boo with us. I'm just thankful that He allowed us to share in such a glorious revelation when it was appropriate.