Short and Sweet Visits with the Saints

Every month, we as missionaries, are required to answer a few questions that MissionGo sends our way. One of the questions is: "How have you or your family been encouraged this month?"

Well, here are three examples:

April 1st, Moses and I were finally shifting into our next home. Our new and dear friends - Marianne and Michael Botting, invited my parents and us for dinner.  We showed up dirty and tired, but that was their hope.  Dinner was hot and ready, so that we could just eat and get back to work. Pork, posho, greens, and a tiny piece of chocolate filled our stomachs, but the gift and fellowship filled our souls.

As soon as we felt that the new house was ready for some verandah visitors, we called our Pastor Jimmy and his sweet wife Phionah over, along with newlyweds, Valerie (an amazing Sunday school teacher/child rights worker) and Lewis. 

Val wanted to introduce Smore's to the boys, so we had a barbecue party - with hotdogs and smores and laughed the evening away.

And then, on Easter Saturday, this awesome "Educational Care" training team pulled into town.  They were staying at a hotel just a few blocks away, so they also came home to see our new digs.  Fredha and Mwikali had flown in from Kenya, and Shadrach was the driver for the crew, with Barbara and Diana - the Kampala team organizing the whole team. Again, our hearts were touched by people of God who care about us.

 

Sightseeing with my parents - March /April 2022

After months of waiting and planning, Mom and Dad finally arrived in Uganda on March 16th to spend a whole month with us.  We were unbelievably blessed by our time with them.  From the company, laughter, encouragement, spiritual guidance and helpful hands... to so much more.  They helped us move to yet another temporary home in Gulu.  Wow, they were troopers.  They mourned with us as we buried Moses' stepmom in Abaango village - a culture shocking experience that took four days.  They watched us and participated by our sides in ministry - whether teaching children, leading discipleship groups, or speaking on the radio.  

Just thought I would share a few picture highlights of some of the side road trips we were also able to take together. We serve an awesome Creator God!

Kidepo National Park

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Lake Bunyonyi

Igongo Cultural Center

Crayfish avocado salad! So yummy!

Kitagata Hot Springs

Horse-back riding near Lake Mburo

Supping at Abyssinia, our favourite Ethiopian restaurant