Day 27:

Today began much like any other, service plans in the morning with a good friend of mine. Audry and I went out, mainly exploring town for the majority of the day. The wind and rain had come back, making us feel more tired than we had in a long time, so we decided to duck and cover and stick to informal witnessing within buildings. We enjoyed our coffee, discussing the daily text, and then we rode the metro underground to the biggest mall in the city. Though there were many tourists, we discovered that the majority had come from neighboring countries within the European borders and did not understand or speak much English. I enjoyed the time with Audry, though, and have missed spending days just the two of us. One of the many things I enjoy about the ministry is being able to work side by side with brothers and sisters who share the same zeal, values, and goals as you do. In my opinion, preaching together provides one of the greatest opportunities to get to know those whom you work with and to develop friendships that will last forever.

After service, the girls and I had invited Crystal out to a local restaurant for dessert and a bit of live jazz music. Makenzie and I had stumbled upon the restaurant out in service the other day and took note of the affair happening tonight at nine thirty. The restaurant, Lost In, is among one of Lisbon's finest and most well known and has acquired high reviews. The white royal pudding with red fruit coulis and the ruby wines were an excellent end to the day. Of course, the music and the company made the evening. We all enjoyed ourselves, sitting and talking over fine wine in a unique esplanade overlooking Lisbon. Doesn't get much better than that.

Day 28 begins with service plans again and wine tasting with our good friend, Beatriz!

Today's Positives:

Had a great day with my best friend, Audry

Was in the company of some beautiful, amazingly spiritual and wonderful girls

Enjoyed great food and even better music in a very non traditional Portuguese environment

Looking forward to tomorrow