The Arrival

The day that we have been awaiting for so long has finally arrived -- we are here in New York City. Actually we have been here for a few days, but have been so busy getting settled in that there has been little time for pursuits such as updating blogs!! The journey out here was long, sometimes painful and sometimes joyful. We traveled through 14 different states and saw many different sides and faces of this country. However, at this point I can truly say that there is no place I would rather be than right here in New York.

Our neighborhood of Inwood is a busy, hectic place, yet also has a warmth one would not expect to find in this city. We have met amazing people from the moment we set foot in the neighborhood, and I belive that this will be a great home base for us to start our explorations. Yes, it's a long, long way uptown, but that gives us plenty of time to enjoy the air-conditioned coolness of the subway trains before stepping out into the heat and humidity of the New York summer.

The city is alive with potential and we are ready to dive in a tap into that energy. At the same time, it is an immense, intimidating and lonely place that can make one feel very small. I feel even more confimation now that we have come to the right place. The small and the insignificant can be ignored so easily in this fast city, and our calling is to keep our eyes open and find them, wherever they may be.

Right now everything is an open book and a blank slate. We are waiting and searching, and hope to have news soon about the direction that 141-NYC will be taking. Now is the time for our infancy in this city, to learn and to take it all in and find out where we fit. Please continue to pray for us and leave comments or drop us a line, we would love to hear from everyone out there.