tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15781577590522272972024-03-14T02:54:49.024-07:00Oliech on the GoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-1268801443340165932017-04-04T16:24:00.003-07:002017-04-04T16:24:34.895-07:00Canadian FurloughAs I type this, I am sitting in a lounge in the airport in Seattle, waiting to board a flight. My heart is filled with mixed emotions. Right this minute, I am sad at having to say goodbye once more, knowing that we will not see Canadian family and friends again for a long time. Yet I am also excited to get back to serving in Uganda. I know that once we arrive, the sadness will soon dissipate, though missing people will always be there.<br />
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We have really enjoyed our time on furlough. We have had some great family time and reunited with many friends. We have had the chance to rest and be refreshed, which was much needed after a hectic time of ministry at Word of Life. We have been able to meet many supporters, gain new ones, and let many know about what we do in Uganda. We have been working hard on raising funds for building a house on the Word of Life property. Its been a busy, but good time.<br />
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We wanted to be there in winter... and we sure had winter! I can't remember the last time we had so much snow! So off we go back to hot weather again! I know many of you would love that, and we do enjoy it, but it was nice to have furlough with some cool (ok... cold!) weather.<br />
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It has been so good to be back at our home church again. We have loved being back in the worship services. I was so glad to be able to participate in a weekly Bible study. I had really missed that. Being refreshed spiritually was a priority, and we have done that.<br />
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On the other hand, coming back after being away almost 3 years has also had some difficulties. We have missed out on milestones of events of people we love. Some of our friends have moved on... or maybe schedules were just too busy. Actually, that's probably what it was, because the pace of Canadian life definitely hasn't slowed down. Our hearts are heavy as we have gotten to know some struggles and hardships people are going through.<br />
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For the many of you that took time to see us, hear us, pray for us, support us, spend time with us, even say a hello to us, we thank you. You have all blessed us in so many ways.<br />
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We thank God for the opportunity we had to be home in Canada. We look forward to the next chapter of ministry in Uganda.<br />
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Thursdays are my day off: a day to get errands done, laundry, housework, or just watch TV; a day for me. Last week I went to Kampala, about a 20 km drive from where we stay. I felt good because I got into town and to the Immigration office in about an hour (which is pretty good here, considering how traffic can be). I was the first in line at the desk to renew my children's student passes (so they can continue to be here in Uganda legally). All went well, without any issues, of which I am thankful. I even had a pleasant conversation with the immigration officer who was asking me if these applicants were my children, which led into a conversation about my Kenyan husband and how our first 2 children are twins. (In Uganda, I am called Nalongo, which means mother of twins.)<br />
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Because it was my day off, and I was near a part of town that has a mall that I had not been to in quite some time (as well as a good coffee shop), I decided to treat myself. I was sitting in a booth and couldn't help but overhear the people behind me. Sitting there was a group of about 6 women, all expatriates (what we call foreigners in Uganda), thinking to myself, I sure do miss that. I miss being able to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, just chatting about life and family, in a context that we all mutually and culturally understand.<br />
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Don't get me wrong. I have made some very good friends. Ones that I really enjoy spending time with and talking with. Some that I have made very good connections with - people who I can say will always be my friends. And really, even though we come from different backgrounds and cultures, there is so much we have in common. It's amazing how being united in Christ breaks down barriers of so many kinds, and people really do become like family.<br />
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Yet, there are still these longings I have to meet up with people who have known me from long ago in a different place. It's normal. I miss my friends and family. And that isn't something that I should feel bad about. It's that place of being caught between two worlds.<br />
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Even the fact that I am sitting and enjoying a treat in a coffee shop is, in and of itself, uncommon in the area I currently live in. Living outside the city makes it difficult to go (as stated above, it took me an hour to get there), and most Ugandans don't have the means to "splurge" on a coffee treat. Many do, but not many from our neighborhood, and not many from our ministry. It's like a little taste of home, the familiar. And again the tension of being caught between two worlds.<br />
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Alas, I finish my coffee, alone. I do a few errands in the mall, And I head back out onto the road, where it feels quite normal to be driving on this highway, on the left-hand side, with taxis (mini-vans) and boda-bodas (motorcycles) cutting in and out of traffic.<br />
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This tension reminds me of the fact that we too, as believers, are caught between two worlds. We are here, temporarily, and look forward to eternal glory with Him. In the meantime, I pray that God will use me to His glory, in what He has me to do at this time, here in Uganda. Though it is good to long for the things I miss (and will, Lord willing, see soon), that I need to also focus on the present of where He has placed me to be used by Him. May this be my prayer every day. May this also be your prayer.<br />
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<i><span class="text 2Cor-4-16" id="en-ESV-28859">So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.</span> <span class="text 2Cor-4-17" id="en-ESV-28860">For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,</span> <span class="text 2Cor-4-18" id="en-ESV-28861">as
we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are
unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that
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<span class="text 2Cor-4-18" id="en-ESV-28861"><i>2 Corinthians 4:16-18</i></span><i><span class="text 2Cor-4-18" id="en-ESV-28861"> (ESV)</span></i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-12467899298040120032016-02-01T11:07:00.000-08:002016-02-01T11:07:22.781-08:00Special Visitors from CanadaLiving in Uganda is not the first time I have lived abroad. And when people, especially family and friends, make the effort to come and visit, there is an excitement that is difficult to put into words. There is something so meaningful as to be able to show how life is for us living overseas - the reality rather than in pictures.<br />
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Only two days after returning from our trip to Kenya, we went to the airport to pick up two very special visitors - my parents. We had not seen them in 23 months and therefore were so excited that they made an effort to come.<br />
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Sitting, relaxing, visiting and catching up on the front porch was our regular hang out spot at the house. It didn't take long for Lobo (the dog) to enjoy their company too. The kids really enjoyed being around their grandparents again too. To not see children in two years seems like you miss a lot... they grow so much. <br />
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Every few days, we replenished the fruit supply. I knew that the fresh tropical fruits would be their regular snacking food.<br />
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We did go out a few times, and on one of those occasions, went to the town of Jinja. We hopped on a boat "cruise" and enjoyed the scenery on the River Nile and Lake Victoria. <br />
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We went to the Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe. The place is similar to a zoo and it accommodates animals that are indigenous to Uganda, many of which were orphaned. We got a very close-up look at the rhinos... so close that we actually were able to touch him!<br />
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The group shot... as they get ready to head back home.<br />
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For my mom and dad, they can now understand and picture in their own minds what it's like when we say we are driving to town (Kampala), where we serve at Word of Life, the bumpy, dusty, dirt road we drive on a daily basis, the local supermarket where we buy groceries, just to mention a few. <br />
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We are so thankful. It was time well spent. One we will not forget.<br />
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And good-byes are still hard.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-44920703319635907892016-01-23T04:49:00.000-08:002016-01-23T04:49:51.435-08:00Christmas in KenyaAfter a hectic term at school and a busy camp season at Word of Life, it was great to get some time away to visit with family and friends in Kenya.<br />
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Once we crossed the border into Kenya, our first place was to head to the town of Koru, where Welli's parents and a few other family members live. <br />
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First stop is Kisumu, the city that lies on the north-east corner of Lake Victoria.<br />
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Purchasing a few items in the town of Muhoroni, just outside of Koru.</div>
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Going for a walk in Koru.</div>
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Christmas Eve in the Oliech home. No fancy Christmas decorations, but together reading the Christmas story and singing carols.</div>
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Christmas morning church service in Koru.</div>
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Christmas Day food and fellowship.</div>
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Babu and Dana (Grandpa and Grandma) with many of their grandchildren. There are at least 15 more grandchildren who were not present during Christmas.</div>
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On Boxing Day, we drove to Naivasha (which is on the way to Nairobi) to meet up with friends.</div>
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Catching up with friends and playing football (soccer). We have not seen some of these friends in over 10 years! </div>
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Then off to Nairobi, where we were hosted by our dear friends, Bob & Patricia Nyanja, and their family.</div>
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While in Nairobi, we visited the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an elephant orphanage. They rescue baby elephants whose parents have either died of natural causes or from poaching. As you can see, there were a lot of visitors that day. They only allow visitors to come for 1 hour every day while they babies are being fed and have some playtime.</div>
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Ringing in 2016 with friends around a campfire - singing and sharing what God has done in 2015.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-27471839999878795682015-12-16T08:57:00.000-08:002015-12-16T08:57:26.575-08:00Music and MoreWell, I definitely don't post on here as often as I have wanted to or should... but here are a few events that have happened since.... <i>September</i>. Yikes. So, this is a 3-month update - in pictures.<div>
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On September 6, TFC (Talented For Christ), the grade 8 band that Nadine and Juma play in, were invited to a music festival at Namirembe Cathedral. It is a beautiful cathedral on a Namirembe Hill in Kampala. In 2019, this church will celebrate its 100th year.</div>
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In early September, the kids' Aunty Emily (Welli's sister) and her husband, Eddie, came for a visit. It was great to see Emily again after a long time!<br />
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For Welli's birthday on October 15, we went out for the day and enjoyed the scenic location of Serena Hotel by Lake Victoria.<br />
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On October 31, students and parents of Word of Life International School participated in a 10km walk in Entebbe to raise funds for building projects at school. A marching band went ahead of us and motivated us as we went along. We even had police escort along the way.<br />
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On November 14, TFC played once again at a Band Festival that was hosted by Word of Life.<br />
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On November 28, we celebrated (a day early because the Pope was in Uganda and the main highway was closed) with a birthday breakfast. We did also celebrate on their birthday at home.<br />
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Once Juma and Nadine's birthday is finished, Christmas comes in full swing. On December 4th, we finished the term at school with a candlelight service.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-82554828207137793672015-08-20T09:32:00.004-07:002015-08-20T09:32:32.184-07:00The Past Month or so...The kids and I are enjoying our holidays from school at this time. It has been a hectic term, culminating to a busy first-two weeks of August. All has gone well and because it has been some time since I've posted anything on the blog... here's a snapshot of what's been going on since the beginning of July.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Grade 8 girls leading worship at chapel.<br />I walked in to find Nadine leading with the guitar!</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Teachers from Texas and North Carolina that came to lead <br />workshops at a Teachers Training Conference mid-July.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Word of Life teachers singing at the Bible Institute<br />Graduation ceremony.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The first-ever graduating class of the <br />Word of Life Africa Bible Institute.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>It was a joy to have Dave Robertson be a<br />part of the ceremony.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>From left to right: Thomas, Welli, Geremew, Rediet and <br />baby Tsega (Ethiopian student and his family), <br />Faith and Dolly; kids in the front</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>I will miss this sweet friend, Rediet, and her<br />beautiful daughter, Tsega, as they have<br />returned back to Ethiopia.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Out for lunch with friends to a f</i><i>avourite places in Entebbe.</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Witnessing a fellow teacher's wedding last weekend.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Praying for the couple - notice the traditional <br />dresses the women are wearing.</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">And they are married!</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoying a cute 3-year-old's <br />birthday party last Sunday.</span></i></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-79535197392166017142015-07-06T08:59:00.001-07:002015-07-06T08:59:33.053-07:00A Visit to Uganda Reptile VillageRecently we celebrated Okello's birthday, and for a fun outing, we decided to head to the Uganda Reptile Village. It's a bit off the beaten path, 3 km off the main highway, on a bumpy dirt road, but we are used to driving like that.<br />
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A pose in front of the facility is always a good thing. Having the kids pose for you, even better.</div>
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First exhibit: the python. He freaked us out a bit. He started to climb up the window that we were looking through. Maybe he was just curious at who was admiring him. Weird and cool to see him so up close. We were glad for the glass barrier!</div>
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Next we came along some cobras. Very interesting snakes. They saw us looking at them but really weren't bothered too much. Then suddenly our guide went to the back of the exhibit, opened the door, and started to tease them to get them fired up. They looked like they were ready to strike him! He definitely did not fear snakes! (A prerequisite, I'm sure, to work here.)</div>
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<br />The snakes above are Egyptian cobras and the ones below are Forest cobras.</div>
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We then looked at and held some turtles.</div>
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Okello was reluctant at first, but saw how docile and harmless they were, so joined in.</div>
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Then to the chameleon enclosure. These creatures are always fun... not easy to find though!</div>
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Once again, our guide popped into the back of a snake cage. This time he pulled one out for us to see up close and touch. When asked if this was a venomous snake, to which he replied, "Of course." He was very skilled at handling the snake, and it was interesting to touch. Meanwhile, the venom was dripping down the guide's hand.... eek!</div>
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We were pleasantly surprised at this excursion. The knowledge and skill of the guide made it very enjoyable too. I was hoping that this would lessen my fear of snakes, but really, it didn't. Knowing that these snakes all live in Uganda, and that most of them are quite venomous... I just hope we don't encounter any outside of the Reptile Village!</div>
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So, if you ever do come and visit us here in Uganda... we just may take you there! </div>
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<i>Nadine was given an assignment to write how our travel can make an impact or improve on global issues from her own experience.</i><br />
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Barbarita and Benita, two young Ugandan girls, attending school and church, struggling with their parents and taking care of themselves and each other. Each Sunday, their names listed down in the attendance book until recently. Family problems have caused them to stop going for months now, though they long for encouragement and reassurement in Christ.<i> </i><br />
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This simple struggle story of these two sisters proves to me how small this problem may seem in a world of over 7 billion people, but how great an impact it has on a greater scale. Traveling to Uganda made me realize just how many millions of different problems there are in this world and that not everyone is as lucky as me to have a loving blood and extended family and to not be going through any serious situations. Even though I am lucky, I begin to wonder if I can really make a difference. I wonder if I can help Barbarita and Benita, and all the other children going through the same problem. Surprisingly, the answer is a simple yes. Because you and I are so fortunate as we are, we are the people that can make a difference. I have quite a number of friends who've seen what I've seen. They've traveled, seeing other people's pain and struggle from a whole different view. Even the simplest of stories about two sisters continue to inspire them to help and make a change. They are now leaders in society, mayors in cities, and even just pastors in churches, working to help the helpless and encourage them with the word of God. Literally just going to share the word with a friend is helping to make a huge difference, even if it is one baby step at a time.<br />
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You can make a difference too. Think about it. how many people do you know that are going through some very serious struggles? How many of them know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour? Right there is one small way to make a difference; share the gospel. In difficult times, knowing that God is on your side and is always with you is very encouraging, especially when you think you're on your own. Philippians 4:1 says to stand firm in the Lord always. Paul was saying this to the Philippian people who were struggling, especially in the church. We need to give everyone that same message just like Paul; that they aren't alone, and even when it seems like it, they must trust in God.<br />
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So Barbarita and Benita's problem may not seem so big to you, but it is a situation that we can impact. Traveling can help you see people, places and things in a different light and make you care for even the smallest of details. Choose today what you will do, because <u>YOU</u> can make the change.<br />
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My trip to Western Uganda was a beautiful experience. One I will never forget. It was very good and we went to a game reserve. We enjoyed having fun with the Bagumas and Gilbert. I could write it all down but I will let pictures explain... : )</div>
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We started the journey at 10:00am and it took 6 hours. This is the area where we were staying near Fort Portal, a bigger town in Western Uganda.</div>
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The house in which we all stayed in. (I was the only one with my own bed.)<br />
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We played soccer and other games. We also ate chicken and took a much needed sleep.<br />
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The next morning we took the two-hour drive to QENP. (QENP is Queen Elizabeth National Park.)<br />
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This was a beautiful crater lake by the road to the visitor centre. You can't see it but there were many flamingos and buffalos.<br />
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I have two pictures of hippopotamuses and this one is to show you the size of its body. (Big, eh?)<br />
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To your left, the national bird of Uganda, the Uganda Crane. On your right, Uganda's national animal, the Ugandan Kob.<br />
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Here is a heard of female Kobs dominated by one male. Can you tell which one is the male?</div>
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This is a male water buck. He is alone because he was either too old or was defeated in a fight and kicked out.<br />
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This is the second hippo. Look at the head. If he opens his mouth...<br />
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This is a crocodile. It was a mother coming from guarding her eggs. Wonder where she's going...<br />
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This is where you can find a wide variety of birds.<br />
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This was the last elephant we saw. It is a huge young male and was one of the coolest things we saw the entire day.<br />
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This is a herd of elephants walking and grazing in the fields.<br />
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Not sure what it is about these African skies, but we have seen beautiful handiwork of God in the skies. I have posted these all at one point on Instagram... but I know most of you may not have seen these. All of these have been taken with a camera phone! Imagine if I had a fancy camera with a decent lens! </div>
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<i>The heavens declare the glory of God;</i></div>
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<i>the skies proclaim the work of his hands.</i></div>
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<i>Day after day they pour forth speech;</i></div>
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<i>night after night they display knowledge.</i></div>
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<i>which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,</i></div>
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<i>It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other;</i></div>
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But as stated above, there are two seasons: Rainy and Dry.<br />
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Some of the side roads have rivers flowing alongside.</div>
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Going into town, you drive through large puddles (or ponds) as some of the drains are blocked.</div>
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One morning, school started late as the students waited in the gazebo for the rain to let up. Run in this rain and you are instantly soaked.</div>
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The school doesn't have an indoor hallway where one can walk from class to class and stay dry.</div>
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A glimpse of the fabulous cloud formations preceding a downpour.</div>
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Driving along the dusty road from Word of Life towards the main Entebbe Road.</div>
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A closer look at the red, dusty road.</div>
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Driving brings a dust-screen. The businesses beside the road suffer in this constant dust brought on by the regular traffic. It's also difficult for people to walk in it. </div>
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A closer look...</div>
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When it's wet and muddy, it is very slippery. It feels more slippery than driving in snow!</div>
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We ended the school year with a fun Christmas concert done by the students.<br />
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Driving around, one would not notice that it's Christmas because of the lack of the twinkling lights on display. The malls tell a different story. This is one of the last pictures we took with Emily, who stayed with us for three months. (We miss her!)<br />
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I did manage to make some Christmas cookies. Yum.<br />
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We did have a barbecue at our place a couple of days before Christmas with some friends. I took pictures of the food, but forgot pictures of the friends!! We don't have a barbecue yet, but we managed with some bricks, charcoal and the baking rack from the oven.<br />
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On Christmas Eve we went into town and saw a wonderful Christmas cantata at Watoto Church. It was well done and we thoroughly enjoyed it!<br />
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On our drive home from the Christmas cantata... we finally managed to see some lights! This was at a very busy roundabout.<br />
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I take a picture of the kids with the Christmas tree every year... here's to Christmas 2014!<br />
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Christmas morning was quiet, spent at home. We had a couple over for the afternoon and dinner. They are students attending the Word of Life Africa Bible Institute, and could not return to their home in Ethiopia -- so they joined us. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of them! We had a nice time and watched <i>The Sound of Music</i> together. It rained that day, which made Christmas Day a cool day. Nice.<br />
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Many Ugandans travel upcountry to their home areas for holidays. We therefore decided to not have a Christmas service at Word of Life. On the Sunday after Christmas, the Sunday School kids had a small Christmas presentation for the church.<br />
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On the day of New Year's Eve, we went out to a beautiful garden/park in Entebbe. It sits along Lake Victoria. We had a nice picnic and enjoyed spending time with some friends for the day. We rang in the new year at home as a family.<br />
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And so now it's 2015. We definitely have missed our family and friends back in Canada during this holiday season. But we are thankful that though we are far apart, we all celebrate for the same reason: the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who came to save us from our sins!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-13460424322400748492014-12-10T23:55:00.000-08:002014-12-10T23:58:15.396-08:00In the ClassroomThe kids are now on a school break until mid-January. I had intended to post these a while ago, but better late than never! Here are some pictures of us in our respective classrooms.<br />
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Here is Okello, working hard on his Math, in his Grade 3 class.<br />
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Nadine and Juma in their Grade 7 class.<br />
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The Grade 9 class. Every morning I spend time with this group, having devotions and praying together. It's amazing how much I have learned from these students, and learned about them as they share their prayer requests. It's even more amazing how I have come to care for them so much... I'm sure any teacher out there can attest to this.<br />
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Here they are again... with me. <br />
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So here you are... a little taste into the classrooms we spend most of our days in!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-7011431403514911832014-10-12T10:57:00.000-07:002014-10-12T10:57:47.549-07:00Outings in EntebbeWe have in the last couple of weeks enjoyed some outings in a town called Entebbe. Entebbe is a quiet, quaint town. We enjoy going here as there is no traffic jam! Entebbe is about 20 km from where we live. When you fly into Uganda, you will land at the international airport in Entebbe. The town is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa.<br />
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Two weeks ago we visited the Wildlife Education Center. This place reminded us a bit of the Greater Vancouver Zoo, though quite a bit smaller. The animals here are indigenous to Uganda, and most of the ones in this Center have been rescued.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chimpanzee</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Elder Tree - where the elders of Entebbe used to meet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids and Emily sitting at the Elder tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoe-bill (same height as Okello)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crocodile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying a camel ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharing the playground with the vervet monkeys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More monkeys on the playground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One must always pose for these...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Wildlife Education Center</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Last Thursday, October 9, was Independence Day for Uganda. We had a nice day off and decided to visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful large tree (with a beautiful young girl).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colobus monkeys (sorry - not a clear picture) - they are beautiful black monkeys with long white hair, and more rare to find. For those of you who would like to learn more about them, click <a href="http://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/colobus-monkey" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Kapok tree. It's huge. It can grow to over 150 feet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thought the vines on this tree look neat (with a hotel in the background...).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out Lake Victoria.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the shore of Lake Victoria.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swinging on a vine (and Okello is a bit freaked out...).</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-5340286748193928422014-09-25T08:23:00.000-07:002014-09-25T08:23:13.476-07:00But I Trust in Your Unfailing LovePain. Hardships. Troubles. It's everywhere. There is no place in the world that can avoid difficult times. It is all around us. And there are times when it is more heightened than others. It has been especially close around us with people we serve with: loss of a loved one... severe sickness... miscarriage... financial hardships... relationship issues... ministry struggles... So often there are just no words.<br />
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When you and I are going through difficult times, what do we do? Where do we turn to? Everyone reacts in different ways. Some hide. Some talk. Some recover quickly. Some get depressed.<br />
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In the last couple of weeks, Bible reading has found us in the Psalms. The psalms can be such a place of encouragement to turn to in times of trouble. King David (or other writers) often would cry out to God. They expressed their feelings to him:<br />
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Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." </div>
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"Give ears to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing." </div>
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Here's the thing: David doesn't leave his cries, his complaints, his anger, his fear, his distress, just there. No, he turns it around and praises God! He thanks God for what he has done in the past; for God's faithfulness. Though he feels so low, he remembers the <u><b>truth</b></u> about God.<br />
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How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?</div>
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How long must I wrestle with my thoughts</div>
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and every day have sorrow in my heart?</div>
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How long will my enemy triumph over me?</div>
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Look on me and answer, O LORD my God.</div>
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Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;</div>
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my enemy will say, 'I have overcome him,'</div>
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and my foes will rejoice when I fall.</div>
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But I trust in your unfailing love;</div>
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my heart rejoices in your salvation.</div>
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I will sing to the LORD,</div>
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for he has been good to me.</div>
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Now look, I am no expert on how to handle pain. Each experience is different. I am no expert in how to help people when they are going through difficult times. But I do know the peace and comfort God brings to those who turn to him. </div>
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Jesus says in John 16:33b says, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-13246270949613309602014-08-15T07:46:00.001-07:002014-08-15T07:53:54.901-07:00School in Uganda<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">School in Uganda has been an amazing experience!! I thank God for the people he has given me in my life to help me fit in. After one term I have noticed that there are many differences that have had large impacts on me. Here are a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">First of all, school itself. We are going to a Christian School. At our public school in Canada we wouldn't learn or even talk about any gods or God. Now at Word of Life International we have daily devotions or quiet time. We have Chapel Time. (Papa is the Chaplain!) We also have Bible as a subject in class. Lastly we have Bible clubs as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Secondly, no gymnasium. We don't play gym games but the up is we are always outside playing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Thirdly is homework. There is a lot of homework, and in Abbotsford there have been many teachers of ours who don't want us to have homework. They even say so, so now getting maybe 1 or 2 hours a day seems like too much. But we have great averages for the three of us so it all makes sense. I got an 84% average and Nadine got 89% average for the term.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lastly the classrooms. We have no lockers which means we have desks with insides on them. Most of the classes have chalkboards. I like the feeling of the classrooms. (I'll get my mom to take a picture of us in our classroom when we are back next term.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So that was my blog post about WOLIS. Word of Life International School Uganda. I hope you know more about our school in Uganda.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Juma </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-19742452504679289022014-07-06T09:33:00.000-07:002014-07-06T09:45:43.124-07:00And the church begins!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Let us go to the house of the LORD."</span></i></div>
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What a joyous day it has been meeting together at Word of Life Fellowship Church. We have now officially started! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have been having a core group of 40 people (20 adults,
20 children) attending the Bible studies throughout June. Today about
130 people came (about 80 children and 50 adults)!</span></div>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Praying for the children as they leave for Sunday School.</span></td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Pastor Welli preaching, along with Fred interpreting in Luganda. Today he shared from 1 John 1:1-4. He will continue through the book of 1 John for the next couple of months.</span></td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Teacher Grace leading Sunday School. Here they have settled down after playing a few games outside. This picture doesn't show all of them... there were 75 in all! (Please pray for more Sunday School leaders...)</span></td></tr>
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Pastor Peter Mugabi (on the left), the Secretary General of the Baptist Union of Uganda, came to dedicate the church and to pray for this new congregation.</span></td></tr>
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Thank you to everyone who has been praying for this church. This is only the beginning!<br />
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This has been on the forefront of our minds in the last few weeks: the start of the new church at Word of Life Uganda. It's not easy... We knew it would be that way. There is a lot of work before us, and we are excited for what is ahead! <br />
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For the whole month of June, we have been meeting for Bible studies on Sunday mornings, inviting the community to come. A few have been attending already. And there is a core group of people from Word of Life that also attend. We've been enjoying these times! It has been very much like a church service, only that Welli gives a short devotional that leads into a time of Bible study. The kids have also been having Sunday school. We are so thankful for those who are already getting involved!<br />
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In fact, on the second Sunday that we met, a gentleman who came the week before invited a friend. We have been studying together about who Jesus is... and they said it just made sense to them now. I had posted on Facebook that day:<br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">We ask for prayer as the services officially start in two weeks. We are excited about this, but also overwhelmed with the work that it takes to put things into place.</span><br />
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<li><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">That we would be a church that preaches the Word of God faithfully.</span></li>
<li><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">That the community will be open to hear the Word of God.</span></li>
<li><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">That those who attend will grow in their faith, know the God's Word more, and become a community of believers -- brothers and sisters in Christ.</span></li>
<li><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">For wisdom for Welli as he prepares sermons each week.</span></li>
<li><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Thank God that we have those who are already willing to serve in the church: ushers, Sunday school teachers, behind-the-scenes prep for Sunday.</span></li>
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Truth be told, there's a lot I could write about. There's usually so much in my head that I don't even know where to begin. Sometimes I think of crazy and funny things going on, that my friends and family in Canada would get a kick out of reading. Other times I think more seriously about spiritual things or how I miss people and life in Canada. A lot to sort through in my mind.<br />
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For today, I thought I would keep it light... and write about food. For friends that live here in East Africa and read this, maybe you will find this strange, because this is life for you. Yet you might learn something as well from a Canadian perspective of someone who is adjusting to not only eating different, but shopping and preparing food different than I'm usually used to.<br />
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First of all, I cook almost everything from scratch. No such thing as convenience foods (or if there are, they are simply outrageously expensive). This isn't bad though... eating this way is much healthier. But it is more time consuming, and sometimes when I'm just too tired to cook, I have to anyway. For us, a quick dinner when we are tired is usually eggs and ugali. There is no drive through or takeaway close by. We would have to drive to Kampala for that, and it's not worth fighting traffic to do so. There are cooked foods we can find and purchase ready to eat, such as barbecue pork or chicken on a stick and chapati. It tastes good.<br />
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Don't get me wrong... there are options! There are some great restaurants. We have some favourites already... and many more to try out yet. There is even a KFC in Kampala, and another to come in Entebbe. There are some great coffee shops as well.<br />
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You can find a lot of things here you would find in Canada, but often at a price that I don't feel good about spending. I can find tomato sauce to make pasta, but it's half the size and double the price. The same is for cottage cheese... half the size, double the price. So, a favourite dish of the kids, lasagna, has not been eaten now in four months. (It's time to go check out an Italian restaurant, I say!)<br />
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I was excited at first that we get the Food Network Channel on TV here. But I find that I don't watch it so much... it reminds me of food I cannot make! Oh well... Again, getting adjusted to a new normal.<br />
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The kids used to complain at first about the way things taste different... the meat tastes different, the milk tastes different (Juma already wrote about that), but of late they haven't said much, which shows me they are getting used to it. And I'm getting better at cooking various things.<br />
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As I said, I do make more from scratch, including flour tortillas (an item I have not found in supermarkets here... been told of a good Mexican restaurant though, which we also still need to check out).<br />
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These are the joys of adjustment. And I will continue to keep working at it!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-42106052582387254592014-04-21T05:58:00.003-07:002014-04-21T05:58:49.230-07:00Things that are different - JumaThere are many things that are different for me living in Uganda. I would show you all of them but I will only show you four. (It takes sooooo long to upload pictures!)<br />
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1. We drive on the left side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right. Recently Okello, Nadine and I have gotten mixed up because we are so used to going to the same side as the driver. Then we realize that there is no door on that side of the van. <br />
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2. In Uganda there are many mosquitoes. They like me and especially Okello. It's annoying and we don't want to get malaria. So we sleep under mosquito nets. Surprisingly, I got used to it very quickly. <br />
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3. Notice the next picture of milk says, "Full Cream Milk." That and whole milk are what you find in the stores. Sometimes you can find skim milk but not often. We haven't seen my favourite milk, 2% milk. This milk is very rich and I don't prefer it so we add cold water to our cups of milk. Or, my mom makes chai, which is tea with milk (see picture below milk). We have chai at breakfast and as an afternoon snack. I am starting to get tired of it. But Papa will never say no to chai. <br />
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4. We now have a dog! In Canada, Papa said that we would not have a dog because of where we lived. Now we have a guard dog for security. Right now he's still a puppy and he likes to play, as you can see in the picture. His name is Lobo, which means "wolf" in Spanish. He is very jumpy in the morning but then when the evening comes he is tired, which is interesting because that's the opposite from me. I don't want to run around with him in the morning, but I would rather in the evening. He is a good dog and I'm happy that we have a pet. I didn't think it would be this fun. The only thing I don't like is cleaning up his poop. <br />
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~ JumaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-67630541945693764852014-04-12T06:24:00.001-07:002014-04-12T06:24:36.130-07:00Kenya - Part 2After spending a few days at our parents' place in Koru, Kenya, we left for Nairobi on Thursday, March 27. While the drive to the city wasn't anything different than what we had been used to 10 years ago, when we reached the outskirts of Nairobi, we were pleasantly surprised by the many changes that had taken place: the road system, the trees, the skyline (many new buildings). We even got a bit disoriented traveling from Westlands to Kahawa (different parts of the city).<br />
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Again, we spent time visiting family for the most part, but also a few friends. We simply could not see all the friends we wanted to, and hope to see more again on another trip. We saw many, many friends at Parklands Baptist Church on Sunday morning. It was a great few days in the city and we look forward to returning again later this year.<br />
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On the last day before the long drive back to Uganda, we visited Word of Life Kabete (just outside of Nairobi). So many memories came flooding back... Welli had spent over 13 years there... he and I lived there the first few months after we were married... a lot of great ministry and outreach has taken place there and we were very happy to see the beautiful grounds, but also dear friends there.<br />
<br />We are grateful for the hospitality we received from family and friends!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely Maasai blankets and other Kenyan artifacts on display as we stopped to view the Great Rift Valley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a full house at Parklands Baptist Church.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out for lunch with friends. Great reunion after 10 years! (Okello just cannot be serious in a photo!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenya National Archives. Looks much better than 10 years ago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown Nairobi skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welli's brother, Gordon, his wife, Dorcas, and their daughter, Brenda (um... Okello)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Word of Life Kabete-Nairobi</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-59638758055760238902014-04-05T10:22:00.000-07:002014-04-05T10:22:26.099-07:00Kenya - Part 1As most of you know (yes, there may be some readers who do not know), Welli is from Kenya. His family in Kenya have been aware that we are in Uganda, and were eagerly waiting for a visit from us. We, too, were eager to visit the extended family!<br />
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So we left early in the morning on Sunday, March 23. We crossed the border from Uganda into Kenya with no difficulty. We made it into Kisumu by early afternoon. Kisumu is the biggest city close to where Welli's parents live, where we had some lunch, and also picked up a few items to take home.<br />
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And a joyful reunion it was! Juma and Nadine and I (Dolly) had not seen "Babu and Dana" (Grandpa and Grandma) in almost 10 years. Juma and Nadine do not remember the last time they saw them, as they were less than 2 years old. As well, this was the first time Okello met them. We were also glad to see other family members: Welli's brother (and his family) and sister (and her daughter). The kids really enjoyed meeting and getting to know a few of their cousins.<br />
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Here are a few photos...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Nile River. We cross it as we pass through
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving to Koru, the town where Welli's parents live. We know we are coming close when we see this hill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Babu & Dana's home</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went into Kisumu again on Wednesday and visited with Welli's sister, Caroline, and her son, Rogers. We went and had lunch at Lake Victoria, eating fresh fish.</td></tr>
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Stay tuned for Part 2, covering our time we were in Nairobi.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-847393472144277452014-03-06T03:06:00.000-08:002014-03-06T03:06:54.894-08:00Our Place - by OkelloWe have been living in our house for a couple weeks now.<br />
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This is our house. I like our house because we live on a giant hill. We also have a big yard.<br />
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We have a nice living room. We have couches to sit and tables to drink tea on. We just got these yesterday. I like them because they are more comfortable than the ones we had at our old home. </div>
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This is my bedroom. This is the first time that I have my own bedroom because I always sleep with Juma. My bed is just a mattress right now. My bed I think is coming soon. I have a desk with all my things on it. I also have a wardrobe with my clothes. I like having my own room. </div>
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We also have a kitchen with some stuff that looks different than from Canada. I like the refrigerator because it's grey. I like the kitchen a lot. My mom makes me help dry the dishes.<br />
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I like the house and that's it for now.<br />
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~ OkelloUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-37559419233931136732014-02-13T22:52:00.002-08:002014-02-13T23:18:45.954-08:00Nadine's Initial Thoughts on UgandaWe're finally in Uganda and it's amazing! There is so much scenery and lots of fresh fruit. The mangoes and the bananas are incredibly good! One thing I've noticed is that there are lots of hills. Hill after hill after hill after hill after hill. Not mountains, just hills.<br />
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It's very pretty though and I enjoy it. :)<br />
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I'm getting over jet leg faster than I expected, (though on the first day I almost fell asleep at lunchtime), and I'm getting a lot of my school work done fast. But it's still school and school can get boring. :)<br />
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The thing I'm most sad about right now is how the time difference is 11 hours and I can only communicate back and forth with people late at night and early in the morning. It's very hard but I've been doing pretty good. I can't wait to have many more experiences here in the future.<br />
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~ NadineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578157759052227297.post-62218796314835605592014-02-05T23:50:00.001-08:002014-02-05T23:50:50.714-08:00We have arrived!After many difficult goodbyes, and a long journey, we have arrived in Uganda. We thank God for a good trip. <br />
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At this time, we are staying at Word of Life, in some cottages, while we look for a house to live in. We are starting to see the great work being done here at Word of Life, and getting to know what goes on in the ministry. At the same time, we are trying to get the kids into a routine of school work. <br />
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Checking out the Word of Life property.<br />
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A wing of Word of Life International School and the basketball court. <br />
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One of the cottages we are staying in as we look for a house. <br />
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