February 18, 2006
Home Again
We arrived safely at DFW about 19:00 CST Friday. The weather felt like we had not left Ireland! We are filled with warm memories of those we met and anticipation of what God will guide us to do later this year to partner with what he is doing in the language groups of Wales and Ireland.
I will share some of what God showed us on Sunday morning as we begin our series The Recovery Channel. Here are some pictures from our last days on the island.
Before heading to Shannon, we spent the day in Galway, a port city with great shopping and a rich history.
We then made our way across land to see some of the ancient freestanding Celtic crosses. Legend has it that when St. Patrick approached a group of Druid worshippers and the circle of the sun was before them, he boldly stepped up and drew the cross over the sun and declared that Christ was superior to even the sun. The Celtic cross will always have the cross on top of the circle.
The landscape was laced with stone fences built to house sheep, ponies, and cattle. Here's a typical scene. Notice the tree growing in the direction of the wind that blows continuously from the sea.
We ended our tour of the island at the Cliffs of Moher. It was the perfect ending to both the day and our trip. As the sun set against the towering cliffs and the crashing waves, I sensed God affirming our desires to partner with these people to love them to him.
Our last night in Shannon at a local seafood restaurant. We were sad to leave John and the people who we had met.
Pray for the countries of Wales and Ireland and the people groups we met. Pray revival will come as it has in centuries past and that they may know the joy of the freedom that comes in knowing Christ Jesus.
Don't forget to see more pictures on Kris Koenigsberg's blog.