Church, Eating and Shopping

Surely eating and shopping are two pastimes we take for granted in the US. At the tail end of a work and ministry trip, however, they can be extraordinarily redemptive. It seems our entire team is lugging around tired bodies. But God gave us the wonderful gift of restaurant food (Java’s) and a shopping market in Kampala today. It was good to have fun and laugh and buy stuff through “negotiation.”

Our team is also lugging around full hearts after attending Ken and Cathy’s church at Worship Harvest. And that is wonderful! We were taught the word of God out of Romans 8 and worshipped in singing and dancing. We were welcomed so warmly in humility and hospitality. How wonderful to have brothers and sisters in Christ around the world! We were able to visit with church leaders about how we can best encourage this church from the US.

Tomorrow we head to Jinja to visit the source of the Nile River. This has been a popular excursion in the past, and we look forward to spending time with Ken.

On Tuesday we will make our final visit to Tender Hearts to spend time with the babies, finish a small project, and say good bye to everyone: the babies, the nannies, the staff and Ken and Cathy. Please pray for us that we can find:

1. Rest and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation.

2. Time to pray for one another and debrief before we leave.

3. Peace in saying goodbye to babies we will likely never see again.

4. Renewed passion to address poverty and orphan care in and from the US.

Our apologies for the limited entries so far in this blog. Time, exhaustion and limited internet connectivity have made frequent posts difficult. Please know that we are so thankful for all the prayers and encouragement you have sent our way. We would not be able to be here without you all.

And God is changing us. He is so faithful to take care of us, even through eating and shopping.  

Please stay tuned for a full post on the celebration!