Part of our team began their travels at 6am from California to meet up with everyone in Newark, New Jersey......planes were all on time and the skys were sunny. Spirits high! We departed from Newark at 8 pm for our 15 hour direct flight to Mumbai-everyone mangaged to sleep and a few tested the waters of "Bollywood" as their in-flight entertainment.

Already, there is a wonderful sense of expectation--looking forward to all that God has in store! Tomorrow we're off to the airport at 5:15 am for our flight to Cochin and the opportunity to visit our first church-orphanges.

Sterling has brought suitcases full of gifts for the children!!! We can't wait....