Just as I did not feel ready to leave Rwanda, I’m not sure I’m ready to write this blog post. Ten days of driving, praying, teaching, cleaning, shopping, planning, playing,…Read on…
Visiting Vestine
Home Visits have been a highlight of this trip to me. New Mercies purchased large packages of food and household supplies for 10 vulnerable families…Read on…
Finding Childlike Faith
Faith Victory Association brought us into the community these past few days. We have given each family rice, beans, sugar, flour, oil, and soap to sustain them for awhile…Read on…
Kits, Kings, and Kids
After our morning of ministry, we got to visit The King’s Palace nearby. We also met the king’s special cows, who are of a certain species that sport spectacular horns…Read on…
Cankles and Cops
rolling mountains and crops that looked like a quilt laid across the valley. On the way to the cooperative we saw…Read on…
Final Reflections
After saying goodbye to Serge and Callixte outside the airport, we flocked to the free WiFi signal like moths to the flame. After being away from social media for 10 days…Read on…
Dying to Live
The Pastor lifted up the grain head of a fully mature sorghum plant and quoted Jesus from John 12:24-25…Read on…
Life Together
They enjoyed braiding our hair. My rose shoulder tattoo entertained them as well. They were so full of joy and love for us. Even though we couldn’t really fully communicate…Read on…
Beware the Black Mamba!
Today was SAFARI Day!! We got to go see exotic African animals at Akagera National Park. It was around a 2 and a half hour drive up there to the park. When we arrived at the park we had a guide with the name of Anaklet, he was a cool guy. He gave us a briefing on the national park and the animals they kept there. And he also told us to watch out for the Black Mamba snakes…Read on…
Connecting and Bonding
After a few hours of work, Luke and Maxx complained that their arms were tired and started ‘accidentally’ missing our buckets and splashing concrete mix on our arms…Read on…