Crossing the street in Varanasi is a dangerous task... whatever you do... don't stop!

Up until this evening... we had always had the safety of a large bus to guard us from the various forms of transportation on the roads. The roads have no defined lines... so you just kinda (and I use "kinda" very loosely) stay to the left. The paths taken by motor cycles (the most prominent of transportation in India), bikes and cars is no better than the way thousands of ants emerge from an ant bed headed for whatever destination they have. So we crossed the street in Varanasi - the only rule... don't stop for any reason... just keep going! Other street life on the India Streets...

Children's Bible Club in Hyderabad!!

What a joy it was to share time with one of the thousands of Children's Bible Clubs in India. The children sang, recited scriptures (long ones and lots of them!) and then gave testimony of their lives. The joy that filled that small area (they use any space they can find) was beyond my comprehension because of the poverty I saw around me. The faith that was evident in their lives astonished me! Adult neighbors gathered around the children just to watch. We asked one parent that was watching why she let her child come to the Bible Club... she said, (with a translator of course) "They help my daughter with her home work!" It's a pretty good plan!

It was an Honor!!

This was unexpected - but God always gives you the words...

We hit the ground running on Sunday morning with worship... we split up and went to different sites to participate in their services. It was the most humbling experience I have had.

The first video of the trip...