Preaching– I spoke at a funeral service at the IDP camp, for a young that died in a car accident. I prayed and prayed that the Lord would speak through me, and I truly felt like I encouraged the people. Our African contact said I preached like an African! Trust me that is a compliment!
The Moose Song– Audrey introduced us to this song and the kids love it. To hear them laugh and do the motions with us is delightful.
Church in Gulu– man these Africans can praise Jesus! You dance and jump and throw your hands in the air, it’s wild and awesome!
Anena– Once while walking with a translator back from the camp I turn around and little tiny Anena is jogging 10 feet behind us. The only way I could convince her to go back was to give her a sweet. Too cute!
Rolex– We found this place that wraps fried eggs in a Chapati with Veggies. Delish! I will be making this in America!
Sharon and Audrey: These 2 girls joined our team while in Gulu and it was such a delight getting to know them! I’m pretty sure Audrey and I are the same person right down to the stars on our feet! ☺
Living in my tent: I drew a map of my tent in my journal (def. got made fun of) and had everything nicely organized in it. It was like my own little personal neat getaway. Except when Patrick (my very own personal torturer) thought it would be funny to turn it 180 and I threw the biggest fit when I came and found chaos within!
Praying at the Hospital- Watching women who are literally on their deathbed from HIV praising the Lord humbled me more than anything else this month. Their smiles and laughter were the most beautiful thing.
Radio Show: I preached a sermon on the radio one day in Gulu, now it was for sure not my best sermon (I need people!) but I was on the radio! Half my team was back at our place listening, I’m famous! Well you know…
Rafting in the Nile: Oh my gosh!!! Class 3-5 rapids, wild! I literally thought it was the end for me a couple of times when our raft flipped over and I was swallowing massive amounts of water and there was no end to the rapids! But then the times the raft wouldn’t flip and it was just a wild ride were my favorite.
Lunch on Nile Day: Rye Bread Sandwiches with tons and veggies and fruit! Oh my gosh I ate and ate! After 2 months of mostly white flour carbs, are you kidding me a brown sandwich loaded with all kinds of veggies: I about died and went to heaven!
