When life gives you blackouts...

When Life gives you blackouts, make candlelight dinners. -Jacob

Yes, in Embu the electricity goes out randomly, but we have fun with it! Candlelight dinners and Frank Sinatra. haha

10 days ago we left for the African bush. We spent 8 hours in a tiny van going on very bumpy roads. I couldn't even fall asleep!
We arrived in a village that looked like it was straight out of Lion King. Little huts and the unique trees. Africa is a beautiful and dverse country.
We worked with the same school everyday. my kindergarten class was the sweetest!
I would mostly sit in on the classes and play with them during recess. One day the teacher didn't show up...so i was on my own! The kids didn't speak English so we sang a lot of songs. I think it was fun for them to have a little break. God knows that i am not a gifted teacher, but He still used me!
It was a fun and challenging experience. our days were pretty packed with visiting schools. Everyday i kept reminding myself that God is good.

So now we are back in Embu for a short few days and then heading off to Nairobi.
I can't believe how fast this is flying by!
Keep up your prayers!

Hukuna Matata

I can't believe i'm actually here!
i really don't have much time to update. It took about a 40 minute trek to get to a cyber cafe. I've never been honked at so much in my life. I guess blonds are unusual around here.

The last couple of days have been awesome. We have been getting to know some students in a discipleship program similar to DTS. Everyone is super friendly and excited that we are here. Yesterday we had the opportunity to work with a boarding school. I love those kids. I was mobbed as soon as i let them touch my hair. Kids run up to me on the street to touch my skin.

Thankfully most everyone speaks English, but i am trying my best to learn some Swahili. Little did i know that i already knew some before i came. Just watch Lion King!
please continue to pray for me. I miss you guys!

Hello and goodbye

Hi!
I'm back from Cali. Sorry for no updates, we didn't have internet access the whole time.

It was an awesome trip. We stayed at this Christian School in Coechella Valley. The first week we did a lot of evangelism and prayer around the city. I've never been fond of walking up to random people and talking to them, but the more you do it the easier it is. There are so many people hurting and looking for an answer. And I know the answer!! I have a lot of cool stories of all the divine appointments God set up for us. I don't have time to write them down now, but if you want to hear more, remind me later!

The second week we worked with Jordan Outreach ministries. We helped clean out their warehouse and organize all the donations they get in. Every night we ran the Kids Klub. Some of the kids were wild and crazy, but i made lots of new friends. And i even got to play princesses with some little girls. That really made me miss the sweet girls i babysit at home!

Overall it was a challenging and awesome experience. Thank you for all your prayers.
Tomorrow i leave for Kenya. I can't believe how fast all of this is flying by!
I really miss all my friends and family. I always realize that right before i'm about to leave the country.

I love you all! Please be praying about my next step after DTS. I really need some direction.
See you in 4 weeks!