Yesterday was mainly our travel day to Dinan but we made a stop in Normandy on the way!
All I have to say is that it was one of the most well done American memorials that I have been to. It was so overwhelming to see not only about 9000 crosses of soldiers that gave up their lives for our freedoms but to see names and dates they died! Some of them were yesterday's date! Some were unidentified! I thought it was a great reminder of how blessed we are as a nation and how we have to protect our rights so that those men who gave up everything would not do it in vain!
We also went to Omaha beach and saw where the thousands of soldiers would have come up! We were able to have a little bit of fun and see all the caters where the bombs were dropped and go into many of the bunkers! It made the events of D-Day and the days following more real!
While at omaha beach... We stuck our feet in the English channel and feel the freezing cold waters!! Brrrr...
Once we arrived in Dinan, we went to word of life's camp and jumped right in! Many of the students were all ready there and getting excited about all that they were going to be able to experience.
I was SOOOO proud of our youth! They jumped right in and were trying to get to know the French students, make conversation through the language barrier and really make connections with them! They have had a blast so far!!! And it's been really neat to see them grow and come out of their shell some!!
We have eaten some homemade crepes that are "shut your mouth" good! Ha!! The camp staff are so fun and so excited to share with students the truth and see lives changed!! And we are too!
Pray that as this week of camp goes on... Deeper relationships will be established between the adults in our team and our students, our students with other students, and ways we can encourage the missionaries here!!
We look forward to all of what God is doing and will continue to do this week!!;)
Danielle
