It’s been two years since I
have been in this place. Some old familiar faces are gone and new ones have
replaced them.
The cathedral has a roof and
a service has been held in that still not completed space. But the vitality of
this diocese remains vibrant.
The DOK are reaching out into
the community, and I mean the community outside the walls of the compound, in
new and different ways.
The knitters continue to
create prayer shawls for those needing the comfort of something soft to hold
close to them.
The sweepers, the cooks, the
gardener, the drivers, the guards at the gate, all have been so warm and
welcoming. It’s been a delight to see them.
The children have been the children! Some have gotten taller, some have let their
hair grow, Sanjay is getting some facial hair – YIKES! They are speaking more
English, they are still going to school, their books are being provided by the
diocese, they are learning classical dance (dances of particular states), and
of course, they are hugging and wanting to be hugged.
The weather has been
wonderful, and today I am without my layers and no socks.
Today is also a relatively
quiet day with only one trip, for some of us, to Asansol to visit the Prochesta Center
Tomorrow will be a long day
of traveling to Purulia and Bankura, not enough time at either center to really
get the feel of how things are going, but the drive will be a thrill a minute.
Posted by Lynn Coulthard
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