Jambo!
Well, I never promised I was good at this blogging, so once again, I find myself apologizing for the time that has gone by since my last post.
I am officially settled in my new home! It has been somewhat of an adjustment but all is well and I am happy and healthy. I am busy busy busy. Besides being completely drained at the end of the day from teaching, I am filling my time with building strong friendships here at Rosslyn. Tuesday nights a few of us girls meet together for a Bible study, Friday nights are with the Kean's for a small "church group meeting" until we can acquire a building or another location to hold church in, and I have just filled an afternoon slot for a small Bible study with some other ladies (outside of Rosslyn). I forgot to mention that Tuesday evenings are my Kiswahili language class. That is fun! Mimi ni Kami. Mimi ni Mwamerika. Nina penda chai na sukari (i like tea with sugar).
Not bad, huh?
Recently I visited the Masai. This village really is a neighbor to Nairobi. Just over the Ngong Hills and in the valley...watch Out of Africa for a reference.
It was wonderful being back there. I recognized friends and that was thrilling. I was there for a celebration for one of the pastor's graduating from seminary. It was wonderful. Most of the village was at the church for the celebration. The bishop and other leaders were there to pray over him and anoint him (which they poured over him)with oil....it was a special moment to see the whole congregation in support of this. Everyone was crying aloud and praying aloud and worshipping. It was most beautiful. They take this sort of thing very seriously and it was humbling to be a part of it. After the service, we were the guest of honor at the graduate's hut and a goat was slaughtered and we took part of the feasting. They served us
as if we were royalty. I have much to learn from them regarding hospitality.
I am hoping I get to visit them alot more. With my school schedule it is somewhat difficult..I had no idea really. Brenda Kean has brought the sewing ministry out there and I that is something I am praying to God that someway I can fit that into my schedule. At times, I forget I am living here and feel I need to have things happen quickly or I will miss out. That is not the case and I am having to trust God that those outside ministry opportunities will come in His timing! Right now, my ministry is here at Rosslyn with these mission kids and what a ministry it is!
I am officially settled in my new home! It has been somewhat of an adjustment but all is well and I am happy and healthy. I am busy busy busy. Besides being completely drained at the end of the day from teaching, I am filling my time with building strong friendships here at Rosslyn. Tuesday nights a few of us girls meet together for a Bible study, Friday nights are with the Kean's for a small "church group meeting" until we can acquire a building or another location to hold church in, and I have just filled an afternoon slot for a small Bible study with some other ladies (outside of Rosslyn). I forgot to mention that Tuesday evenings are my Kiswahili language class. That is fun! Mimi ni Kami. Mimi ni Mwamerika. Nina penda chai na sukari (i like tea with sugar).
Not bad, huh?
Recently I visited the Masai. This village really is a neighbor to Nairobi. Just over the Ngong Hills and in the valley...watch Out of Africa for a reference.
It was wonderful being back there. I recognized friends and that was thrilling. I was there for a celebration for one of the pastor's graduating from seminary. It was wonderful. Most of the village was at the church for the celebration. The bishop and other leaders were there to pray over him and anoint him (which they poured over him)with oil....it was a special moment to see the whole congregation in support of this. Everyone was crying aloud and praying aloud and worshipping. It was most beautiful. They take this sort of thing very seriously and it was humbling to be a part of it. After the service, we were the guest of honor at the graduate's hut and a goat was slaughtered and we took part of the feasting. They served us
as if we were royalty. I have much to learn from them regarding hospitality.I am hoping I get to visit them alot more. With my school schedule it is somewhat difficult..I had no idea really. Brenda Kean has brought the sewing ministry out there and I that is something I am praying to God that someway I can fit that into my schedule. At times, I forget I am living here and feel I need to have things happen quickly or I will miss out. That is not the case and I am having to trust God that those outside ministry opportunities will come in His timing! Right now, my ministry is here at Rosslyn with these mission kids and what a ministry it is!
