Captain's Log: December 18th, in this year of our Lord Two Thousand and Seven, on the majestic MV Doulos...
This is my second time on this floating library, and most likely the last. This old girl is said to have surpassed the Titanic in sea-years. It will tread waters closer to its home, Germany for dry-docking. Or maybe Papua New Guinea. The call of the sea (and the OTHER calling) could keep it afloat. In any case, I got to buy a postcard and a keychain as souvenirs, and picked up a copy of "Walking with Bilbo" and "Leadership by John Maxwell" along the way. After cookies and strawberry juice, we enjoy a tour through the bowels of the beast, thanks to our new friends Michelle and Jonathan. Michelle reminded me of my own voyage (and shipwrecks), wanting to be a pastor during elementary, a priest during high school, a missionary during college. Now I'm a Royal Priest, making ends meet at a call center.
The best thing about being on the Doulos (or any ship, I imagine), is that if you stand near the railing, you see the deep water surrounding you and the horizon in the distance - both infinite, unknown and mysterious. It reminds me of God and life and the great voyage He planned long ago...
I offer my deep condolences to my friend Kuya Ryan, who lost a friend of his recently. Always remember, my friend: Our last voyage in this world is always the first in the next.
