It's Time To Fly

Team Africa leaves for Zambia today!!!

Standing (from left to right): Susan Brammel, Melissa Beach, Michael Rossine, Todd Cheever; Sitting: Linda Curd

Our first flight takes off at 11:50 AM EST on Monday, July 7th and we should arrive at the village between 10-11pm Local Time (which is EST+6) on Tuesday, July 8th. In total the travel time will be around 26 hours (see below for detailed itinerary)

First Flight: Lexington To Atlanta (duration 1hr 23mins)
· Depart: 11:50 AM Monday, July 7th
· Arrive: 1:13pm Monday, July 7th
Second Flight: Atlanta to Johannesburg, South Africa (duration 18 hrs 50 mins)
· Depart: 3:45pm Monday, July 7th
· Arrival: 4:35pm Tuesday, July 8th
Third Flight: Johannesburg to Lusaka, Zambia (duration 2 hrs)
· Depart: 6:50 pm Tuesday, July 8th
· Arrive: 8:50 pm Tuesday, July 8th
Final Leg: 60 mile drive to the Rafiki Village

It’s hard to express in words the feelings I have as we take “flight” but thankfully that’s why God has gifted the world with music. So I’ve borrowed some lyrics from a song that I learned for a music concert in high school. I don’t remember the song title or the complete lyrics (and believe it or not I couldn’t find it on the www) but here are the verses & chorus that keeps repeating in my mind

Facing the unknown,

I realize how much my dreams have grown.

Since the first time,

I turned my face to heaven.

I won’t be afraid to carry out the plans that You have made.

Cause you’ll go with me.

I’ll think of you on the journey.

As we travel where we’ve never been before.

It’s time…

Now I know it’s time to fly

To spread our wings and sail across the sky.

We’re headed towards tomorrow with yesterday as our guide.