August 16, 2010
I am approaching 3 months in country. It feels like I have been here for years. Last Wednesday was a sad night here in Rwanda with the grenade attacks that took place. The next day I felt a little nervous being out and about but I also know that God did not create fear so I got up and went about my day. It was good to get out. I went downtown a couple of days later and I felt very safe. The people here are wonderful and enjoy living life with them. Friday I went to a genocide memorial with a couple of friends. It was a church where 5,000 people tried to take refuge. Inside the church there were bones and clothes from the people who were killed, it was a tough place to visit. That afternoon I went to visit one my good buddies who is sick with malaria. If you could be praying for him that would be great. His name is Jado.
Saturday a guy from our bible study invited us to a BBQ restaurant that his friend owned. When we got to the restaurant they were cooking a pig over and open flame, it was crazy. So guess what were having for dinner. When the pig was done they put it on the end of the buffet table and they cut it up in front of us, that too was a little crazy. Did I enjoy it? Sure. J Today was my first day back at the Center and it was good to see the students that were back. Our books have still not arrived which is frustrating but it’s ok. That is about all that is going on around here. Hope everyone is well.
Prayer requests: AEE Leadership
Students traveling back to the Center
Our books to arrive soon
Leadership in Rwanda
My taxi rides
In Him,
Mark
That IS a good looking tee shirt! (I think I just heard "Go Cougs" coming from the sanctuary building, specifically Debi's office!) Glad you are ok and hanging in there. 3 months! Wow! I'm still praying for you as are so many. If you want to have the 'posters' made in time for the September Team to bring them be sure to give us enough time to make it happen! Looking forward to hearing some of your stories first hand. Blessings, Karen
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