My Weekend
I had a very nice weekend. I wanted to write about some of the highlights.
* Saturday: I learned how to cook an authentic African meal. We have met an African young man from Sudan who is in Tanzania doing an internship with a group called "Light in Africa." His name is Ben. I plan on spending a whole journal entry talking about Ben another time because he is such an amazing person. Ben came over to the orphanage and cooked a whole meal. I was in the kitchen the whole time taking notes and helping him out. The meal was great. Later in the evening two of our African Pastor friends came and tried the food. They loved it! I am planning on cooking the whole meal again without the help of an African. :)
I think I can do it!
* Sunday: Melissa, Jodie and I went to Massai land for church. I am going to try to post some pictures on my blog from church. Hopefully you will be able to see them soon.
Pastor Mbasha invited me to speak on Sunday. His church is out in the middle of nowhere. But when you get there you are somewhere. The people are wonderful. The Lord is truly there in this little building that Pastor Mbasha built himself.
We had a great time of worship and I loved sharing God's word. Everyone was so receptive during the whole service. Unexpectedly, Pastor Mbasha asked the three of us to share a song...ha ha...We came up with one really fast and then sang as a trio for the first time together. The Bible says to "make a joyful noise." I just thank the Lord that we were still welcome after that song. :)
After church we spent the day at Pastor Mbasha's house with his family. It was wonderful. He has a sweet family...A beautiful wife and four great kids. They said we were the first white people in their house. Pastor Mbasha is a very good man. He loves God and prays with such fervor. We loved being in his home and praying together and sharing.
It was a great weekend. I thank the Lord for these new friends.
* Saturday: I learned how to cook an authentic African meal. We have met an African young man from Sudan who is in Tanzania doing an internship with a group called "Light in Africa." His name is Ben. I plan on spending a whole journal entry talking about Ben another time because he is such an amazing person. Ben came over to the orphanage and cooked a whole meal. I was in the kitchen the whole time taking notes and helping him out. The meal was great. Later in the evening two of our African Pastor friends came and tried the food. They loved it! I am planning on cooking the whole meal again without the help of an African. :)
I think I can do it!
* Sunday: Melissa, Jodie and I went to Massai land for church. I am going to try to post some pictures on my blog from church. Hopefully you will be able to see them soon.
Pastor Mbasha invited me to speak on Sunday. His church is out in the middle of nowhere. But when you get there you are somewhere. The people are wonderful. The Lord is truly there in this little building that Pastor Mbasha built himself.
We had a great time of worship and I loved sharing God's word. Everyone was so receptive during the whole service. Unexpectedly, Pastor Mbasha asked the three of us to share a song...ha ha...We came up with one really fast and then sang as a trio for the first time together. The Bible says to "make a joyful noise." I just thank the Lord that we were still welcome after that song. :)
After church we spent the day at Pastor Mbasha's house with his family. It was wonderful. He has a sweet family...A beautiful wife and four great kids. They said we were the first white people in their house. Pastor Mbasha is a very good man. He loves God and prays with such fervor. We loved being in his home and praying together and sharing.
It was a great weekend. I thank the Lord for these new friends.
posted by Lydia | 6:32 AM
4 Comments:
Hi!!
Wow, what an exciting experience!!
I check your journal everyday, just in case you got a chance to write more!!
Love
Peg
I will keep praying for the washer and dryer!
miss you guys!
JoRo
Hi Lyd,
So, I couldn't find your blog and then I talked to Rita on Sunday and she told me were it was... I read all your blog entries... I loved every moment. I was laughing so hard when reading about your new tutor, especially when you didn't want to say she was yelling! I really feel for you having to do your laundry by hand... any way you can get a washer and dryer?? I'm so glad I found your blog, but you never sent me your email address… I have so much I want to tell you. Oh, I was thinking that the way you can solve the problem of losing what you type when the power goes out is to type it on Word and save it as you go along then copy and paste it to your blog or email. Anyhow, just a suggestion… I miss you so much!!
Another new detail I hadn't heard... you had to sing in front of church, huh! LOVE IT! I wish I could've been there for that. What'd you sing? Let me guess... hmm... As the deer pants for the Water? Thy Word? Those are a couple of good ones to fall back on for next time anyway! : )
Love you, Lyd!
Freya
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