The Day Terror Came to Dublin? :-)

That's what the headline said yesterday in the Dublin paper. For those of you following Irish news, it wasn't the Irish welcoming the HOS to their country... there was a bit of a bomb scare at the Dublin airport. Just in time for our arrival. Which made for a very interesting morning. But, after hours of delay we made it up to Corrymeela to meet many wonderful and amazing people. Many from the "states". A few from Germany, Sweden, Romania, England, and of course, Ireland. It will take a while to adjust to the many accents, but it will be fun!

God, in His amazing sense of humor, assigned us jobs for the week. Luong is out front and center, helping to led the Italian youth group who are here studying reconciliation. Talking about learning as you go! And I will be serving with "Fabi" from Germany in housekeeping (yes, Lee Ann, housekeeping!). It will be an amazing week.

Once our guest arrive, we will try to keep a lower profile. Meaning I may not be updating the blog daily. Just as I can get access to the internet without doing so in front of our guest.

We have the three groups this week. A family group from Northern Ireland who spending their holiday up here, mostly avoiding the chaos of the "11th night" celebrations back home. July 12th is when the British/ Loyalist celebrate the victory of the Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James. Thus giving control of Britain and Ireland to the Protestants. On the night before (the 11th night) the "orangemen" take the streets with petrol bombs and bonefires. The families joining us are part of a "cross-community" effort of both Catholics and Protestants. They are seeking a respite from the demonstrations. Some have never taken a vacation in their lives... let me tell you, this is the place to start.

Then, we have the Italians. Who will get to see the World Cup, along with the rest of us. And another youth group from Northern Ireland who will be just having fun!

I'll fill you in as I get chance.

LOVE YOU ALL
Luong and Lisa

PS For those of you watching from Wisconsin- I met a young woman named "Megan" up here who babysat for one of my Young Life kids from Whitefish Bay. Kaitlin Jentzen. It is really a small world!