Sunday

The people here are wonderful. We had a gathering today. I loved it even though I did not know what they were saying half the time. I was very confused most of the time. When they were singing I did not know what to do. So I just moved my mouth and rocked back and forth. Everything is so different but inspiring. I am not really sure what God is going to have me do yet. I’m sure I’ll know when the time comes. I have mostly just been sitting around. I have been really tired still trying to get used to the time. Luckily I have herbs to help me sleep because I could not sleep last night. Right now here it is 4:00pm and it is 7:00am there. So time seems backwards. We are having Haviylah’s b-day right now! We are listening to the b-day songs Abby recorded for Haviylah. We have balloons taped all over the walls and George went and bought a cake. She is such a cute kid. I went on a walk around nekuru today with all the young people. They are a very lively bunch. They spoke in swahili the whole time. they only spoke in english if they were asking me a question or if they were answering mine. They were probably making jokes about me or something because they were laughing the whole time. I'm starting to be able to pick out a few words, but i do not know what they are saying. I still had a lot of fun and hope I get to spend a lot more time with them.

We made it safe as you probably already know. The plane ride was long. I do not think I have ever sat in the same place for that long in my life. Sorry it has taken this long to blog again. I think I will be able to do it everyday now. I already miss you all very much. The most interesting thing so far has been the driving. We had to drive from the airport to the hotel. We only stayed in the hotel for one night because of how late we arrived, which was around 8 Kenya time. Then we drove from there to George’s house. George is a very good driver don’t get me wrong, but I thought I was going to die at least three times. Oh, when we were in Nairobi, which is a big city where the airport is, I had to get a few more shots. The place where we went to get them was walking distance from the hotel. With George in the lead we followed him there. It was crazy I was in the very back of the line, which did not last very long because first, Amma started to follow some other man with the same color shirt as George Second, Abba and Amma have shorter legs and walk really slow George would usually have to wait every few minutes. The cars here in Africa drive on the other side of the road, even though it can be hard to tell sometimes. Ok, so I’m used to looking right for on coming traffic, but it does not come right it comes left. Luckily I was following George. I do not think I would get hit because people just cross whenever they want so the cars just either slow down or drive around. There are stop light, but for the most part they’re optional. George drove through one and Abba asked if he had to stop for red lights George just smiled and shrugged his shoulders. Everything is different here right as you get off the plane it smells different. The food so far has been really good and the tea they have is really good also. I’m still trying to get used to the time. I’m really tired! L My body will get things figured out in a few days. George is an amazing Godly man! God showed us the right man to do something in Africa with. Nelly is very sweet and baby Havilah is adorable. I have not really been with Simon and Lloyd very much yet. I can not what though. From the little I did see them you can tell they are young men after God. Just the way they are you can tell. I think I’m going to learn a lot from them. God is so amazing! I can’t believe I’m in Africa! If you would of told me I would be in Africa I would tell you that you are crazy. Please keep praying for me and I will be praying for you all as well. I love you all very much!

sorry

sorry I'm trying to get this to work. I have been having problems with sending my blogs. I'm going to try again today hopefully it will work.

One day away!

Today is my last day in the village. I'm really starting to get nervous now. I really do not know what I'm getting myself into. I have been packing today. This the most I have ever had to pack. The most I have had to pack is like for a weekend. Man Amma is having me take more herbs than i would like to even know the names of. Well, I guess it is better than being sick the whole time I'm in Africa so I better be grateful. I hope I got to say goodbye to everyone. I'm really going to miss all of you. That is all for now. I will write you again as soon as i get to Africa.

AFRICA

I'm going to Africa in a few days. I'm getting a little nervous. I really want all my friends to know how I'm doing and all the crazy things that God is going to put me through on my trip. I guess the best way for me to do that is to do a blog. Please still email me as much as you want. I hope that I will be able to blog everyday, but i guess we will see. Just so you all know this whole emailing, blogging thing is new to me so I am a little slow. I will try to give you the good, bad, the ugly and the adventure of being in a different country from my point of view. I love you all very much and i hope you enjoy!