My Day in Toronto....

Hey Everyone

So since this is our last weekend in Toronto, we thought it would be a good idea to go downtown. This little excursion was planned a few weeks ago and then we realized that our trip was to coincide with the G20 summit. So we looked at the map and didn't plan to go near where the police had the security fence set up. So this morning we headed by subway into downtown.

The station where we got off was just on the edge of the barricade. When we got out on to the street there were no civilians to be seen, only lots and lots of police and other security personnel. Other than that, our day went pretty well aside from the rain.

It wasn't until we tried to get home that things got a bit messy. We stopped in for coffee and to catch the last few minutes of the soccer game. As soon as we sat down, the game broke for a news update of the G20. There was a riot going on and a cop car had been set on fire. Just after that report, five cops on motorcycles drove past followed by a huge coach bus filled with police in full riot gear. We left the coffee shop only to learn that all above-ground public transportation was stopped along with a good part of the subway that went farther into the heart of the city.

All that being said, we made it home with no surprises which was nice. As I sit hear typing this, the TV is on in the background with constant updates of the craziness that is the rioting. Store windows have been smashed, more cop cars have been vandalized and lit on fire, and more police seem to be arriving every minute.

Please pray for everyone who is involved in all of this. Also, I'm working on my sermon for tomorrow so I could use some prayers as well.

In Christ,
Alex