How does the Maze relate to your life?
Welcome, we are currently on route to Monroeville, Pennsylvania - just out side of Pittsburgh. The past couple of days have proven eventful. Monday was our day off. We were blessed with a hotel right along the shore of Lake Erie. So after what had been a long week of building and taking down the Maze, we were able to relax by the pool and lake. That evening we railed each other in go-karts. I dominated.
Yesterday we were in Oak Harbor, Ohio right outside of Sandusky. We set up the Maze in their local Alliance church. This event was the largest turnout so far. 
The bands and drama team seemed rejuvenated after a few days of stress. With each location that we visit I am reminded of how little I understand the diversity of this country. Laura and I were asked to video interview children that had been through the maze. We asked them the question, “How does the Maze relate to your life?” The question provoked answers that stunned me. Several children spoke of the broken families from which they came: living with Grand-parents, Aunts, and Uncles because their parents were unable to take care of them. It was heart-breaking to hear this coming out of the mouth of a twelve year old who had, only seconds before, been laughing and screaming their way through the maze.
Dan’s message sat with the audience and ushered a definitive response from those attending. 
Our faith in the love that Jesus Christ has for us is the only thing that can provide lasting hope in a broken world. Of the response cards returned 36 students prayed to receive Christ!! God is so awesome!
The team is miraculously still going. Kevin leaves us today, a vital and veteraned member of the team. Hopefully if Laura decides to start pulling her own weight we will be able to make it through the next couple of events. Keep us in your prayers as this week comes to an end. We have a decent amount of driving ahead of us, which always proves tiring. I thank you again for your prayers. I have been blessed by this trip. Through the people I have met and the people on the team, it has been a privilege to serve.
Laura is literally the coolest person i’ve ever met… I really can’t even begin to describe how awesome she is. I am so thankful that she is gracing us with her presence… on top of it all, she is so strong, 
and without her, unpacking the truck, setting up the maze, and cleaning up at the end of the day would be nearly impossible. and to think, she came all the way here from Florida for the Maze.
Editorial comment - that last paragraph was written by Laura, clearly a person with delusional tendencies - see picture, she has spent all week telling people she is an astronaut and a close friend of Neil Armstrong.
Until next time, stay classy Long Hill Chapel.
July 31st, 2008 at 9:23 pm
delusional… AND a compulsive liar - twice she stated she would come swimming in the lake…. and twice she did NOT come swimming in the lake
i’m praying for you all - i feel like a deserter =( …. sorry
God bless - hopefully i’ll scrap the gas money together to make it down there monday afternoon … (that is if you’ll still have a deserter in your presence.)
July 31st, 2008 at 10:06 pm
hannah i have been trying to tell everyone how delusional Laura is, thank you for finally bring it to everyones attention. I try to tell her that she is ” special” & she will never become an astronaut..and i see that she continues to wear her sperrys..ha ha hah. but really I am praying for you guys constantly. That God would really bless each of you and that you would find favor in his eyes.. and that you’d continue to see the fruit of Gods work…. thanks for keeping us posted…