Hello friends and family!
Just to let you know, we are still safe and sound and having a blast! There are a couple of things that take getting used to like "African style" everything, as Pastor Benjamen calls it. This means cramming 18 people into a 7 passenger van, getting places when you feel like it, virtually no road rules, don't have to wear seatbelts, and eating, ALOT. The food here is delicious! There have been a few things I have been afraid to try, for example: the kids at the orphanage were picking up termites off the ground and eating them today. I wasn't about to do that, but Kristi, Joanna, and Kristin gave it a shot. Also the toilets, well if you can call them that! But i won't go into detail. There are certain sights and smells i feel like i'll never get used to.
The people here are beautiful and so welcoming to us. I feel right at home. As soon as they see us they run up, grab our hands and begin conversation. The language barier can be a little difficult at times, but most people here have some base of English, so you can normally at least get their name. Some are extremely hard to pronounce or even just understand when they say them and they will laugh and laugh when you say something wrong.
It is so obvious that they are not used to seeing white people here at all and everywhere we go people wave at us and laugh with excitement. Some have even been blowing kisses to us! ha! It's hilarious! I feel like a celebrity!
Yesturday we went dress shopping, because one of the local ladies has invited us to be in her wedding! When we went into town everyone was staring at us. Some men even climbed up on roofs so that they could see us!
Anyway, I better not stay on anymore, but we love and miss you all!
Hannah Noelle.
2 comments:
Thanks for getting us all up to date Na! As for the demonic forces, just remember the POWER of the Lord and flick them aside like a moth in Jesus' name! Remember that you are all children of the King! Not to be messed with by demons! Satan does not stand a chance when you are covered in the Lord!
We will pray for you as you all suit up in the armor that we are promised.
As for eating bugs...hmmm that might be different! It might have been good for John the Baptist, but I'm not sure that his locusts had the same kind of things to land on as the termites you guys are feasting on. I think I'd pass, just to save room for more chicken feet!
We Love You and are proud of ALL of you! Mattie misses you dearly and has trouble sleeping without you next door.
Keep up the great work!
Daddy
Hi all! We miss you and love reading the Blog, so thanks. Just wanted to say, though it may sound really odd, using a scary toilet can produce a thankful spirit in you that will only increase with time. I will pray that the Holy Spirit will plant that seed in you now, so pay attention and rejoice in all things.
Much love to all,
Miss Ward
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