We did experience some culture shock as we left the airport in Ghana. I know Daryl and Julia wrote about this experience, but I have not read that yet. Our introduction to Nairobi has been more gradual. Breckenhurst, our first place of lodging, is a beautiful place to 
begin our stay. The drive to Breckenhurst took us through some low and middle class areas.As we prepare for VBS beginning on Monday, we have had to do some major reshuffling with the luggage. We repacked all the
Saturday night,
we were all at dinner enjoying it just fine. Then Daryl comes up to our table. He asks how we have enjoyed the lamb. Honestly, we all thought it was roast. Chloe turned so white. We thought she was going to fall out of her chair. It surely was lamb. The sign was not put by 
the dish until we had gone through and gotten our plates. The lamb was good – it did not taste like chicken!Our team members enjoy teasing each other. However we are learning that others around may not understand our teasing or
know that it is just teasing. We are learning that we must watch the words that we say to each other.Today, we attended church at Baptist Chapel. This is Pastor Wambua’s church. Daryl was the given 45 minutes to an hour to preach. (Watch out FBCE the
next time Daryl is given the pulpit – he was on a roll!) The church service went from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM, SS was before that. (So much for beating the other churches to Side Track or Flatline, I mean Flightline.) The church service was … WOW! The music was less than dull. One song lasted longer than 10 minutes with dancing in the aisle and more.We have the afternoon to go over our
VBS materials and to relax. Daryl and Luke will be preparing sermons for the crusades this week. The weather is much cooler than we expected, but we are not complaining. We are acclimating to the weather and to the time difference.Please be in prayer for a few of our team members that have already been sick- Bonnie is better, but a couple of other team members are not doing well today.
Please also pray for the various unknowns in re. to VBS and construction, which start tomorrow.
While I was praying for you guys earlier, Joshua 1:9 came to mind. Be strong and we will continue our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us posted, this is great to be able to keep up with your trip and to pray for things that you guys need. Love y'all
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Thanks for the update. We have enjoyed all the pics and info to help us understand what is taking place. I just love that about dancing in the aisle and going until 1:30! Praise the Lord!How proud our God in Heaven must be...Mark 16:15
ReplyDeleteHello, so glad to hear about dancing in the aisle and praising God til 1:30! Thanks for the updates and pics. It really helps to understand what you all are experiencing while in Africa...Keep up the good work! Mark 16:15
ReplyDeleteHey lori I just figured out how to do this anyhow I hope are having a great time and remember we love you please come home I dont care if you have to bring all those kids with you. We need you, I love you I love you and I love you. thank you all for being obedient to God and may God bless you all I told isabel that granny sue was feeling better and she got this great big smile and said God healed her just like we prayed for, I guess the prayin' ain't done though as others now seem to be ill I guess well start on them next. Godspeed and please have them all pray for my daddy and his salvation he is lost and doesn't even know it.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are able to update us daily of what is going on with all of you! We will be praying that everyone gets well soon :)...I hope that you all have a blast with VBS, I know they will love it! You all are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteLori Peacock Williams
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It is so good to hear each day what is going on with you all. Makes us here seem a part of your experience. I told Debbie that I would be praying for a part of your body each day, so today (Monday) I will be praying for your brain. You know when you think of this it can include your emotions, your attitudes, your thoughts, your knowledge, your sensitivity, the way you relate to others, your perception of things around you and many more. So I am praying that God will sharpen each of these and use them as you work in VBS and construction and most of all that He will be glorified through them. We serve an AWESOME God and it is wonderful to know He uses us!! Love and blessings, Brenda Woodard
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