Reality Rally

Wow, my wife, Susan, and I am still coming off the high of Reality Rally 2016. We found Reality Rally way more than we ever expected and stand in awe of the dedication and effort of Gillian Larson and the entire Reality Rally team in organizing and presenting the Rally. Truly an amazing job, event and time! Thanks to everyone involved for their servant’s hearts and all you do for Michelle’s Place and Temecula as a whole.

On a personal note I have to say that our attendance at the Rally was just what the doctor ordered. In twelve years of ministry working with disadvantaged children in South Africa, we had never taken time away for ourselves and that was taking a tremendous toll on me mentally, emotionally and physically. As a huge fan of Survivor since episode 1 of season 1 I knew of Gillian (a native South African who competed in Survivor Gabon, Season 17) and her involvement in Reality Rally to support Michelle’s Place.

I decided attending the Rally was something I had to do for myself even if it meant travelling nearly half way around the world from South Africa to California to do so and asked Susan to join me. While not initially the most willing participant, she had such a wonderful time at the Rally and the following week that we stayed in the Temecula Valley that we both have committed to taking time away for ourselves on a regular basis now.