Week 5

Hello Friends!

It’s been a good week!

It was great to get back to work after my malaria absence. I missed the kids so much and it was great to see them again. They were excited to see me and were very concerned about my well being. The children had exams this week, so they were pretty busy. One day, while they were on break, a group of girls gathered in the IChooseYou office. We played some music and it wasn't long before we had a full on dance party. No matter what culture, girls between the ages of nine and fourteen can and will jam out to my good pal, Justin Bieber. It was absolutely hilarious.  

An old school had a book sale out of their library to raise money for their new school. I bought 24 books for $5! HOORAY!

On Saturday I visited my favorite coffee shop in town. I’m starting to feel like I live here-I have a favorite coffee shop! I sat for three hours, drinking African tea, journaling, and reading. The barista knows me now, and she wished me a happy Women’s Day upon my arrival. There is something about getting your own teapot that is entirely wonderful.

I am told the rainy season has not yet begun, but we got a small taste of it this week. I got caught in the rain while in town and, let me tell you, dirt roads + rain + sandals make for some pretty nasty feet. Living here has given me a whole new appreciation for Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. I don’t even like looking at my own feet after I’ve been outside here; much less would I actually want to touch someone else’s. I guess that’s what makes the whole foot washing thing so incredible. If it was easy, it wouldn’t have been that big of a deal. But for Jesus, the King of Kings, to get down on the floor and wash twelve grown men’s nasty, dirty, smelly feet (one of whom was about to hand him over for a pocketful of silver)- well, that’s pretty amazing.

I bought some fresh jack fruit on the side of the road. It grows on trees, almost up to watermelon size. We actually have a jack fruit tree in our backyard. NOM.

This is my friend Priscilla, at church today. She’s precious.

Until next week!

Em