Summer Update 1

(Well technically it is not summer here because they only have rainy season and dry season... but I still operate with american seasons)

Hello Friends.

Things are very busy around here. School started for Term 2 last week and this week we have a team at LCH blessing the kids and blessing us. It is fun having people who have been here before come because they are always so appreciative of what God has done in this place and in the life of the kids since the last time they were here. I think I am going with the team tomorrow to a school that is down the hill from LCH to do a hygiene clinic. I went to the school about 2 weeks ago to scout out the route with Edward, but the “road”- really a foot path now because the locals have let the grass grow up on it so that thieves can’t come, was somehow a little muddy and what should have been a 20 minute trip took 2.5 hours because we got stuck twice. Yeah for adventure though (although I did make a few little kids cry because they were not used to seeing white skin. There is nothing like making babies cry to brighten you day L sad).

Haley is very fun and we have had some great conversations. It is like having a little sister here (since she is the same age as Monica- love you and miss you Mon!). I get to show her the ropes and the ins and outs of Mbale and I really love doing touristy kinds of things so it is perfect.

My zucchini’s are still the biggest in the whole world. Haley pointed out how great it is that God grew them extra big to be enough to feed His children at LCH. So true! Way to go God!

I think I am going to Kampala either tomorrow or Friday because Glenn is graduating from University. Here you can choose to do a few extra papers to add to your degree before you graduate and so he did that. Funny thing is that he wasn’t expecting graduation until July, but on Tuesday Mama called him and said his name was in the paper. Sure enough, to his surprise, he would be walking the stage in 3 days time. When Mama got home she found him right away and gave him a huge hug because she was such a proud Mama.

Also- as I go to Kampala for this or to escort some of the teams I am trying to get a work permit. It seems to be a step-by-step process that will take 4 visits and about 2 months to process, but pray for God’s favor upon me as I try to accomplish this.

In closing, I feel completely blessed this summer time. The fun has just begun with the teams but I have so so many treasured people that are coming to Uganda this summer… Janece (my step-mom- and the first in my family to ever come to Africa and I am so excited beyond words that she will be here in less than a month), friends from MBC (my sending church), Sarah Rinn’s team, maybe Steph Beeler, and then… (I got the email this morning!!) Jacquline. Wow. Things will be busy and blessed. God is so so good.

So, that is it for now. Remember to send me email updates of your life. Even if I don’t respond I REALLY love hearing about you.