like the one in The Lion King! My eyes have never experienced colors
like these. Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable<3
of Ugandans. Not once has anyone turned us away. Regardless of what
they’re doing (working, cooking, drinking) they ALWAYS bring chairs out
and welcome you with open arms.
acquire moves like Africans. This swagger is in their blood! Young or
old, big and small. Africans go hard and I love it 🙂
I’ve learned to appreciate so much from home. Things I would NEVER eat
back home (sausage, chocolate, Fanta, mystery meat) I gladly inhale
here. I quickly realized how picky I am. Thank you, God, for breaking me
of that.
African timing. “I pick you up at 9am” translates to “I will see you no
earlier than 1045.” Its awesome! I’m never in a rush.
children<3 You know the pelican scene in Finding Nemo,”MINE, MINE,
MINE!!” Mhm, it sounds something like that. Once you get past the shock
of a trillion children grabbing at you, it’s great. They migrate in
packs of 100+ so never travel alone! You will lose a limb! RIP Kendra’s
arm.. Almost 😉
He used Uganda to show me love and compassion for my brothers and
sisters. He spoke clearly and I believe He had to bring me all the way
to Africa to get me to listen. Uganda shattered my world and I’ll never
be the same.
1)God’s love is real and unlike anything I’ve ever experienced!
Despite how difficult something may seem, power through it. God does
not promise an easy life but He does promise great reward.
is beauty in the broken. Although the destruction of my perfect little
world was devastating, the revival was great! God blew my mind in
Uganda.
What I loved about Kenya..
Of course the animals! Oh bananas, how could I forget!? Wild giraffes,
zebras, baboons, ostriches, elephants and hyenas! Back home I’m woken up
at 3am by police helicopters. In Kenya, I was woken up by a pack of
hyenas that decided the fate of some unlucky mule-dinner. Kind of cool
in a sick way.
They are, by far, the greatest group of people I have ever encountered.
Not only are they unbelievably colorful but their spirits are so
welcoming. Despite the language barrier we laughed, danced and sang in a
way we have never and will never do again. Oh, the beautiful Maasai
tribe<3
showering. That was such a big accomplishment for me. I was broken of a
crap ton in Kenya! I would also like to point out that you know it’s bad
when Africans are begging you to shower haha! Congratulations team 3
for embracing Africa and then some 😉
Dancing. Oh my.. The Maasai tribe has an interesting way of dancing and
I think I’ve mastered the art of the head bob. There has to be some
awesome team footage of our attempts to dance floating around somewhere.
What I learned while in Kenya-
It’s possible to get to a place in your walk with God where nothing of
this world will satisfy your soul. Only his great and faithful love.
7) I finally realized that I am a beautiful, precious and cherished daughter of God. He calls me daughter and I call him Abba.
didn’t realize this at the time but my time in Kenya was wonderful. Out
of all three countries God walked us through, Kenya is probably my
favorite. God was present and almost tangible during our time in
Ngabolo. We made memories there that will never be forgotten.
1) Bryson! For 4 short but wonderful weeks God allowed me to be in the presence of an angel.
2) Lohada orphanage- being able to do ministry at Camp Moses and Camp Joshua was a blessing.
3)
Mama Happiness and Pastor. Together they are a force for good! Mama has
such a huge heart for the orphanage and Pastor doing the work of God
with no questions asked. They welcomed 10 strangers into their house and
loved on us more than we ever expected.
4) Jacob. Oh sweet
goodness! He was a goofball and we loved every moment that we spent with
him. He’s our African Wil Smith. The laughs that we shared with Jacob
still linger in my mind. What an amazing young man 🙂
5) Maasai
Camp! Our home base was amazing! Coming from the bush to this was
unbelievable. Hot showers..? Actual toilets..? What!? Too good to be
true! God blessed us more than we deserved with allowing us to stay at
Maasai Camp.
6) It’s so green! Coming from Vegas I don’t see a
lot of green so Tanzania blew my mind. Despite the ridiculously large
mosquito population, I loved the beautiful green scenery and humidity
that came along with that.
7) Let it rain! Funny story- Drayton
and I prayed for rain in Kenya like we getting paid! Sad to say the
flood gates didn’t open while we were there BUT they flew open the
second we arrived in Tanzania! We both agreed we have to be more
specific about our prayers for now on 😉 The rain here was amazing. It
made it impossible to allow your clothes to dry but on the plus side it
made for some awesome mud fights! Along with greenery, I’m also not use
to the rain. Needless to say I’ve never fallen asleep to sound of rain
on the roof. It was beautiful!
took us up until month 3 to learn how to communicate but it finally
happened. We have made Swahili our own. It’s our African language with
an American twist. Everything is Hapana. Right guys 😉
What I learned while in Tanzania-
Spiritual warfare is real and the battle is all around us. God has
allowed me to be more in tune with what’s around us and I know, without a
doubt, that we were surrounded by angels every second of every day.
From the moment we all left our homes in January, God has commanded his
mighty angels to protect us from the evils of this world. Our stay in
Tanzania was wonderful but dangerous at times. God knew what we were up
against and already declared us victorious in His name!
2) Lukewarm is not a good place to be… Ever! Good read- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
I learned how to bargain. I am now able to, not only WALK into the
market area but, get a great price on whatever I need. Sometimes I
bargain so low I actually feel bad.. Nehh not really 😉
