One of Henry's English class ladies and two of her friends from Japan came down from New York today. They are on a vacation, sans husbands, and came here so we could be tour guides for a time. We met them at their hotel in NW DC, a Marriott located on beautiful grounds and right near a train station. We drove down to Mt. Vernon, even though it was late in the day and had just enough time to tour George's Mansion. This second time around proved that the house is really not that big as mansions go. The number of rooms on the two floors open to the public was maybe 15 or so and not that large. We took photos around the place and across the Potomac. It really is a beautiful place and the actual grounds that The Washington's owned in their time was really huge—miles and miles down the modern roads we saw some of the original outbuildings like the Grist Mill.
We had just enough time to drive a few more miles to the Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge for the evening service. The three Japanese said they would like to go. This church has really grown over the last 20 years. Pastor Edwards was not there. Henry showed the DVD and then introduced us all. A Pastor Ball from Missouri spoke about photographs. Someone is always watching. Proverbs 15:3. God's eyes are all-knowing, timeless and ever present. God is taking pictures of us when we don't think anyone is watching. How is our salvation? Service? Seriousness? Separation?
Since it was late, we drove the Japanese ladies back to their hotel then got back to Clinton about 11:45 pm. It was a long day.
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