The Countdown Continues

Well, I am still here in America!

I was supposed to leave yesterday but have decided to stay another week before leaving. My health is excellent.  However, week before last, I was still dealing with the insomnia that plagued me while I was sick. I have started sleeping normal again, but my family and friends have convinced me to spend another week resting before I put myself through jet lag–and then comes all the catch up work.

In the mean time, my friend Lisa has boarded the aircraft, made the journey, and landed safely in Nairobi. She has been planning to come visit me since last year, and thanks to my wonderful boss (who is at the airport picking her up as we speak) she will be enjoying her first week in Africa without me. Good news is we will have four or five together after that, so no worries. I know all the kids will keep her busy until I get there!

I should be leaving on the 26th and arriving in Kitale on the 28th.

Let the Count Down Begin

Only 15 more days till I will be in Kenya!! In the mean time, I have enjoyed traveling around, speaking at different churches, and visiting with friends. I must say, I have been missing Kenya, but I will definitely miss Texas when I fly home to East Africa. Only 15 more days in Texas! I wish my heart was not so torn between two people.

Thank you Eldorado Texas for your support!

Visiting My Home Church

College Hills Church

Speaking at College Hills Church

I just want to let everyone know that my health is back to normal! Thank you again for all your prayers. It’s such a blessing to have my health back. I am anticipating my return to Kenya this coming May.

In the meantime, I have been visiting different churches in my community every weekend to share with them what God is doing in Kenya. I spent yesterday at my home church–College Hills. It was good to see all my old college friends and share with them about Kenya.

Thank You for Your Prayers

I just want to take a moment and thank everyone for their prayers. I am doing much better than I was a week ago and am spending time spiritually preparing myself for the next trip to Africa. I will be spending the next month or two in the states working on what I can while I am here, and also begin fund raising for my next trip.

In the mean time, I had the joy of sharing my experiences with our local AWANA group. They had many questions. Being able to communicate with a group of five year olds was a new experience for me.  I am use to children only speaking Swahili, so it was amazing for me to remember how they converse at that age.

Time to Rest and Get Healthy

Sick Girl

Ok, so I have made it back to the USA. The director of Mattaw was kind enough to accompany me home just in case I was too sick to make it through both flights. My parents, as you can see, are taking good care of me, and I should be back to Africa sometime within the next few months–depending on my health.

I had a nice  dose of culture shock coming home. Everything seems too clean, and there are too many choices as to what to eat, what to watch, what book to read! I find myself staring at people because they are white and because their cloths just look weird to me. I might also mention the car trip home from the airport was very odd. People drive too fast and I feel like we should be on the left side of the road. All in All, It is funny to think how quickly Africa has become my home.

Prayers Needed

This is Elizabeth’s dad. At this point, we are trying to get Elizabeth home so she can receive 1st world medical treatment. She got sick again last night. They flew her to Nairobi last night, and she just arrived at the hospital there for tests. The objective is to get her well enough in the next day or two so they will allow her on the airplane to come home. The Mattaw folks are doing an amazing job trying to coordinate all this.

Elizabeth does not want to leave, and is arguing to “tough it out”, but at this point she has been sick going on two months, and is just not showing any signs of turning the corner. She is committed to returning to her work there as soon as she gets her health/strength back

Your prayers are needed that she will be strong enough to get on the plane for home, and upon her arrival that she regains her health/strength. Prayers of thankfulness for Bud, Kim, and Caleb who have been her Kenyan family, and are working to get her back home.

Follow up: Doctors Fired

Kenya has fired its 25,000 health care workers who are on strike. Oh boy, this is going to be a busy week for me!

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