June 17-23
1) Flying from Nairobi to Ouagadougou. One step further into my journey!
2) Unpacking my bag in Diebougou. I was relieved to unpack and spread out for the first time in 5 weeks. I did a quick count and realized this is the 21st bed I have slept in since I left home!
3) Pastors conference. I spent time at the church this week listening in on a pastor’s conference led by two pastors from the states. It was cool to see the huge hunger to learn more about the Bible.
4) Flat tire! We were traveling to a rural village to see the church there and drop of some pastors when we heard a pop. The Burkinabe men were not quite sure what to do but thank goodness we had the American pastors with us who changed it.
5) I experienced my first Burkina thunder storm! As we sat in the dark room because the power was out and listened to the howling wind and thunder I felt so bad for the people here who only have mud huts to seek shelter in. When it rains really hard some of the homes are washed away…
6) Worship in the Nairobi airport! I was dropped off at the Nairobi airport by myself and by the time I made it through security and all the other checkpoints I realized I was alone in an international airport in a foreign country with no cell phone and felt just a bit insecure. But God quickly reminded me that I was not alone. I walked to my gate and sat down in front of the only television I had seen in the whole airport—and it was playing worship music! So I sat and listened to Hillsong for the next half hour and forgot about all I was worrying about.
7) French. For the first time in my life I have been immersed in a country whose people speak no English. Language is another thing I have taken for granted. It is an odd feeling not being able to communicate. Praying I learn French quickly!
8) Visiting rural village. After changing the flat tire we traveled another hour or so into the bush and we got to see a picturesque rural African village. It was beautiful land and worthy of National Geographic. I’m excited to see more of the real Africa.
9) Hugs from the Dagara children.The children at the church have quickly captured my heart and my favorite part of the day is them racing towards me with arms wide open!
10) Complete disconnection. I have been without internet access for a week now and losing communication with everyone back home has been hard. I hope the internet is fixed in Diebougou soon, but once again I see internet is something I take for granted. If nothing else Africa is teaching me to be thankful—for everything.
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