Arrived safe and mostly sound last night in Quito. I usually get an altitude headache for a day or two and this time is no exception. Quito is the second highest capital city in the world at just under 10,000 feet.

Went to church at San Pablo in La Comuna today. Knowing a little Spanish helps with the worship songs but forget about the sermon. These people speak so fast! I was reminded what Ecuadorian time is like as there were about 15 people present for the opening prayer at 9:30 and probably 75 by the end of the service.

Yesterday I had lunch with a neurologist from LA in the Chicago airport. Nothing unusual here except that as we talked we discovered he (Alfredo) was heading to Cleveland (where I just left) to speak at the Cleveland Clinic and had just come from Quito (where I was heading). He was here doing research on vision and brain function. We had a good conversation about missions and what people usually think when this word is used. We agreed that your mission is what you are doing. Whether you're a neurologist, missionary or mother.

The rest of the team is flying in tomorow and due to arrive around 9:00 PM. This is the first mission trip for most of them as well as their firtst trip to Ecuador. Looking forward to the rest of the week and seeing Richard and Karen(the kids my wife and I sponsor through Compassion International) on Wednesday.