No What I Learned From… Project This Month!
OK, I know you were expecting to see an announcement about this month’s What I Learned From…” groupwrite project here today. Actually, I did too. I mean, ever since starting these things back in May of ’07 (practically prehistoric times on the Internet!) we’ve had a new one every month like clockwork.
But… well, sometimes stuff just happens, y’know?
As a matter of fact, this week I’m preparing to go away for awhile. And not just away – far away. (And don’t let me hear the sound of cheering here! Just sayin’.)
Yep, as a matter of fact I’ll be completely out of touch. Well, at least out of Internet range, anyway. But don’t worry, I’m not on the lam or anything. I haven’t been abducted by government agents (not yet anyway) or aliens. And yes, I’ll be back soon. Try not to let your disappointment enthusiasm show too much.
Where am I going, you ask? Well, as you can see from this handy image I created, it’s to a small municipality called Pedra Branca, located in northeast Brazil. (The town name means, “white rock” in Portuguese.) As a matter of fact, it’s so far out-of-the-way, Wikipedia has virtually nothing on it. It’s located somewhere near these coordinates: 7º04’03.06”S and 40º30’00.49”W. Pop that in your magic teleportation machine and drop by for a visit, won’t you? Bring some ice.
Actually, I’ll be part of a team of 17 wonderful folks who are there to build a church for a small congregation. Which is kinda ironic, considering my, er, “carpentry skills”. (I put that in quote marks for a reason, if you get my meanin’. But don’t tell anyone, ‘K?) Nevertheless, it’s going to be a lot of fun working with ‘em.
What’s more, we’re going to build an entire church in just 6 days! (How hard could it be? After all, God created an entire cosmos in six days. We’re just constructing the one building.)
We’re leaving this Friday, November 6 (that’s in 2009, in case you read this post in the future – or the past, for that matter), and we’ll be back on Sunday, November 15 (although I probably won’t be, y’know, awake, until a few days later. Not to worry; I expect to take lots of photos and will no doubt have plenty of stories about the experience in the days to come. Lots of things to tell about and lessons learned, I’m sure.
Y’all play nice while I’m gone, ‘K?
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Robert, Have a wonderful time. Can’t wait to hear all the stories and see all the pics from your trip.
Robert, I’ll miss the groupwrite project this month but am looking forward to the stories and pictures from your trip. I’ll be praying for you and the team!
What a great opportunity !! Travel safe, take your friendly bacteria, something I always recommend when folks travel!! Best of all gather the stories we all love so much, can’t wait to hear.
Robert,
Have a great time and your carpentry skills will improve at the end of the experience. Avil
Robert, stay safe and bring back some great stories.
Peace,
Geoffrey
Wow ! What a challenge. I am looking forward to hearing the stories when you get back ( I am making the assumption that you will be too tired to be telling them as you go – but hey – who knows?)
Take care
Wow. Have a fantastic time Robert, and we’ll look forward to seeing you again when you’re back.
Hey Robert, though its the first time I posting the comment, I have been following the groupwire project for a while. Always thought to leave a comment but procrastinated
This time, I thought its a better chance to start interacting with you by wishing you a safe and happy journey. My liking for the ‘musings’ are evident from the fact that at workplae, I am often found visiting ‘middlezonemusings’ 
Hav a nice time !! Take Care !! Waiting for more good stories from the journey…
Be safe and we’re excited to hear your next stories.
I’m sure you enjoy. Can’t wait for the stories and pics Robert.
Robert,
That sounds like a wonderful trip. Kudos to you and your companions for investing your vacation time in such a meaningful manner which will help touch the lives of many (and hopefully, help in the process of some folks coming to know Christ).
Apologies I haven’t been active in your monthly group writing projects of late – I haven’t been quite as active on the blog in the past few months.
Cheers
Andrew
Have a great time.
Why didn’t you just ask one of your community members to host the gwp for this month while you’re gone?
Bon voyage, have a nice trip. Can’t wait to hear your stories!
Cheers!