22 January 2007
Last Day in Africa!
We've made it safely to the Lungi Airport in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and I've purchased 30 minutes of internet time for one last update before we make it back to the States!
The last couple days have been awesome. We spent some more time at the beach yesterday, and then we had dinner at the home of Etta and David Nichols. Etta coordinates the Children's Ministries for the Sierra Leone UMC, and one of her projects -- a radio program that reunites youth separated from their families during the Sierra Leonean war -- is sponsored by both the Youth and UMW of St. Luke's.
During dinner, we had a great presentation by a young (ages 4 to 10) singing group called Kids of Grace. They sang a terrific song that goes, "The God I serve is an international God, a national God, and a local God. He sees and knows everything that happens on Earth. My God is a faithful God." Pretty awesome for such young kids!
Bishop JC Humper also joined us for dinner, and his remarks were especially poignant. He said during his trips to the US, when he returns, he sometimes tells only the bad news of what he saw. But he encouraged us to share both the bad news AND the Good News that is happening here, in real time, in real life in Sierra Leone. "Tell them about the bumpy road," Bishop Humper told us, "so that they may appreciate the smoother one that is coming." Also very awesome!
We're all booked and checked in for our return trip. The plane is scheduled to leave in a couple hours, and then we'll have about 27 hours of travel time before landing in Indy a little after 4:00 on Tuesday afternoon. Should be a long trip, full of well-earned sleep...we're just looking forward to the air-conditioned airplane cabin! :)
God bless you and your families who have kept our team, the people of Liberia, and the people of Sierra Leone in your prayers for the last few weeks. We are grateful for your support and love, and we can't wait to share with you our photos and stories!
Until Tuesday...all our love! ~SSS
The last couple days have been awesome. We spent some more time at the beach yesterday, and then we had dinner at the home of Etta and David Nichols. Etta coordinates the Children's Ministries for the Sierra Leone UMC, and one of her projects -- a radio program that reunites youth separated from their families during the Sierra Leonean war -- is sponsored by both the Youth and UMW of St. Luke's.
During dinner, we had a great presentation by a young (ages 4 to 10) singing group called Kids of Grace. They sang a terrific song that goes, "The God I serve is an international God, a national God, and a local God. He sees and knows everything that happens on Earth. My God is a faithful God." Pretty awesome for such young kids!
Bishop JC Humper also joined us for dinner, and his remarks were especially poignant. He said during his trips to the US, when he returns, he sometimes tells only the bad news of what he saw. But he encouraged us to share both the bad news AND the Good News that is happening here, in real time, in real life in Sierra Leone. "Tell them about the bumpy road," Bishop Humper told us, "so that they may appreciate the smoother one that is coming." Also very awesome!
We're all booked and checked in for our return trip. The plane is scheduled to leave in a couple hours, and then we'll have about 27 hours of travel time before landing in Indy a little after 4:00 on Tuesday afternoon. Should be a long trip, full of well-earned sleep...we're just looking forward to the air-conditioned airplane cabin! :)
God bless you and your families who have kept our team, the people of Liberia, and the people of Sierra Leone in your prayers for the last few weeks. We are grateful for your support and love, and we can't wait to share with you our photos and stories!
Until Tuesday...all our love! ~SSS
