One of our bishops was stranded in Egypt by the volcanic ash:
"we discovered a small, hassle free, souvenirshop, and enjoyed the conversation with our elderly Egyptian host. On the third visit with some days still to go before our rescheduled return flight, I explained our frustration at not being able to return home.
'You must not be disappointed', he said, 'you are a gift to us'. He really meant it,and his words struck home. From that moment we both saw the rest of our stay as a gift, and the frustration gave way to opportunity and enjoyment."
A whole way of looking at life which is sadly missing from our Western culture - even among Christians by and large. Thanks for sharing.
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