Home and Reflection

Now that I am home and rested I can relax and reflect on my trip. I feel strongly that to learn and truly benefit from an experience, you must spend time often reflecting on what was learned. I think the reflecting is almost more valuable than the activity during the trip. So as I reflect, a few things really stand out to me. I definitely learned a lot about Catholic beliefs and I am so grateful Kristin came along. God really worked in me to transform my opinions and misconceptions about Catholic beliefs and practices. I am honestly a little embarrassed of my ignorance and feel guilty that I have an entirely negative image of the Catholic tradition. I also learned a lot about appropriate leadership when linking people with contrasting political and religious opinions. I constantly prayed for guidance in dealing with discussions and making sure they were productive and God-honoring. I look forward to more debriefing and learning how I can improve my leadership. I also look forward to hearing from FH in Nicaragua and seeing what the communities thought of us and how our ministry and work can be improved.