Day 26 and Day 27~ South Coast Rock Tour

South Coast Rock Tour

~ Day 26 and Day 27 ~

New Orleans Farewell…Mississippi…Alabama…Pensacola, FL.

Sunday and Monday were full of people, places and things. It was hard to leave New Orleans, though I knew there were other mission fields that would ease my heartache of leaving those whom strong bonds had been formed. In the next two days, I fell in love with the bridges and ferries that took Tumbler and I over the clear creeks and blue oceans. I fell in love with the coastal locals who called the quaint towns their home and were friendly to this traveler. I fell in love with those who were homeless along the coast, but often possessed more faith than those with homes. I fell in love with the foliage of mossy trees and heart-shaped leaves tucked in the sandy landscape. And I fell deeper in love with the Lover of my soul as He held my hand each step of the way. I hadn’t expected to drive through Mississippi and Alabama so quickly, though there were pivotal stops along the way where people’s stories were collected and rocks were left in their hands. These were the highlights of these two beautiful days…

Sunday:

~ Went to Journey Church in New Orleans

~ Sermon was “Are you willing to follow Jesus 

    wherever He leads you?”

~ Long phone conversation with best buddy, Chesetta

~ Got super lost in beautiful, back country of Louisiana

~ It was time to move on (emotional of many things)

~ Drove to Mississippi

~ Bridges, Ferries, and more Bridges (super rad)

~ Ate shrimp tacos at Shaggy’s in Pass Christian

~ Stellar waitress named Emilia 

    and conversation with head waitress Honey

~ Drove to Biloxi

~ Short but deep conversations with people

~ Wrote on rocks by a quiet beach

~ Praying for the next step… “Keep Driving” the answer

~ Drove to Alabama (slept at a rest stop)

Monday:

~ Slept 12 hours in backseat of Tumbler

~ Drove to Mobile, Alabama

~ Parked and immediately met John the painter 

    (amazing story)

~ He and his wife employ people living on the streets

~ Wrote at the library

~ Gnarly Mobile Causeway Underground Tunnel

~ Drove through Mississippi and left rocks at random places

~ Ribs for supper at Smokey’s BBQ joint

~ Crossed into Florida with air fist pump

~ Watched the sunset on a Pensacola beach

~ Went to a Seeds of Sobriety AA meeting

~ Talked with many people after (traded rocks for stories)

~ Heart-felt phone call with buddy Sara Beth

~ Went to “12 Strong” movie

~ Walmart hotel at 1am

~ Sleep was sketchy 

   as my mind was racing with… everything.

In-joy the little things.

They are actually the big things.

You can fall in love 100 times in a day.

Unshakable Peace and Purpose

Cling to the Rock

Psalm 18:1-2