We made it! Welcome picture...

We had a warm welcome Saturday morning... May 31, 2008... by the kids at the children's shelter.

Here we Go!

We had a close call with our plane tickets this morning but we were able to get it all worked out just in the nick of time. We made it to Seattle and we are getting ready to board the plane for out second leg of the trip to Seoul, South Korea. This flight is about 12 hours long. We will check in later.

Ready to Roll !

(From L-R: Shasta, Erica, Al, Kelly, Laura, Kirk, Susan)

The 2008 Team CSC (Children’s’ Shelter of Cebu) prepared for their upcoming trip to the Philippines with a trail ride this Memorial Day weekend at the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Evergreen, Colorado. The ride began with a slight downhill grade across Bluebird Meadow to a more challenging ride up the Bearberry Trail. From there we crossed the road to the Wild Iris loop and Evergreen Mountain Trail. The weather and scenery were spectacular, but even more impressive were the spirit and efforts of the team CSC riders. The purpose of the ride was threefold:

First of all, the team realized that moving outside our comfort zone is the first step towards completing this journey. Seeking God’s Kingdom is never easy, but always rewarding. Goals of this year’s team include supporting the CSC in their “Legacy of Hope” construction campaign and providing healthy learning experiences for the orphans awaiting adoption. Greater than funding structures on this trip, is building positive relationships with our supporters, hosts and the children of Cebu.

Secondly, we wanted to show appreciation for the contributions last year of the International Christian Cycling Club (IC3) which enabled the 2007 Discover the World team to purchase 20 new bicycles for the CSC. This year the team plans to share several bike rides with the orphans of the shelter. For more information on the IC3 or to join us for a ride later this summer, visit their website at:

http://christiancycling.blogspot.com/

Thirdly, the ride gave the team an amazing opportunity to enjoy nature and gain a greater appreciation for God’s creation and His glory.

We are grateful to all our supporters for your prayers and financial contributions that will make this journey possible. We invite you to join us on the adventure beginning this Thursday. Through this website we will endeavor to hold you all close to our hearts and keep you posted online with short essays and photos of our daily activities.

The packing is just about done, so it’s time to fasten your seat belts and get ready to enjoy the ride with us. We are clear for takeoff and ready to roll!