Greetings from Uganda! I am so excited to post, right now I am in a cramped internet cafe, and listening to the bustling city of Bugiri. I am having so much fun. I have fallen in love with Africa. The people are so joyous and the foo is delicious.
everyday we do some sort of ministry/evangelism. Today we travled to a village close to Bugiri and played with children at Hope orphanage and school. We played with the children, held them, and listened to them sing and dance. I had such an amazing day. I have not had "Africa Belly" yet, and thank goodness no Malaria!
As I said earlier, I am in love with Africa. The women wear beautiful clothing, the children are so much fun--and just want to be held.
Well good bye for now, hopefully soon I will be able to post again.
----and you will get some pics when I come back to the states!
XOXO Molls
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Safe Landing
Mom is going to guest post for Molly while she is in Uganda. I hope she does not mind.
I just got the email that says they have landed safely in Uganda. I didn't realize that I had been holding my breath until I read it and felt a wave of relief wash over me.
The itinerary states the group would have landed about 10:15 pm local time on June 21, from there they will travel to the ministry site. I don't know how far that might be. I bet they are really tired though.
It is so hard to think of her being on the other side of the earth! I am so excited for her!
I just got the email that says they have landed safely in Uganda. I didn't realize that I had been holding my breath until I read it and felt a wave of relief wash over me.
The itinerary states the group would have landed about 10:15 pm local time on June 21, from there they will travel to the ministry site. I don't know how far that might be. I bet they are really tired though.
It is so hard to think of her being on the other side of the earth! I am so excited for her!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Blahhh-OG
I have been thinking a lot about this blog, and not knowing what to write. My mom kind of forced me into creating something to send her friends updates on my Africa mission trip. She thought of creating a newsletter, but a blog is so much easier (I thought). I have had experience in blogging through my sister's blog Little Boat, and my tumblr. These were fun and I loved blogging for Lexie, so I decided to get my own blog on blogger. I have decided that this blog is going to consist of everything I love. Not just about Africa--which was the original plan. I want to show what I cook, my daily musings, what I have worn, and just what is on my mind. I hope you all don't mind!
So this week I have been incredibly lazy. Other than packing up the house to move this weekend I have been a first class couch potato this week! I keep reminding myself to soak it up, because I won't be able to do this for an entire month. This excuse has helped me justify my laziness.
The one thing I have done productive this week is start reading a book, Forgotten God by Francis Chan. Chan is the author that also wrote Crazy Love in case you have read that (if you haven't I highly reccomend it!). Forgotten God is about how in our society the Holy spirit has become "forgotten" or neglected. It has been an interesting book--and encouraging.
One of the points that really convicted me so far is--
"basically what difference does your presence make?" pg91
I have had this discussion quite a bit in my bible studies. When I hear this I think of Africa. A lot of times people go and they perform a service to people like feeding the hungry or helping the hurting, While all this is good and Jesus tells you to do this, what ends up happening is you have just performed a service project. Nobody met Jesus, and no names were written in the book of life. I have done so many service projects and have volunteered, but never once have I sat down and talked about the Lord to the people I have helped. So my presence makes no difference if I don't go and follow out the great commission--to go and make disciples. I desperately don't want this to be the case in Africa.
I will continue with my book talk as I continue in the book, but for now I am off to make chocolate peanut butter cookies for the kind gentlemen helping us move to our new house!
So this week I have been incredibly lazy. Other than packing up the house to move this weekend I have been a first class couch potato this week! I keep reminding myself to soak it up, because I won't be able to do this for an entire month. This excuse has helped me justify my laziness.
The one thing I have done productive this week is start reading a book, Forgotten God by Francis Chan. Chan is the author that also wrote Crazy Love in case you have read that (if you haven't I highly reccomend it!). Forgotten God is about how in our society the Holy spirit has become "forgotten" or neglected. It has been an interesting book--and encouraging.
One of the points that really convicted me so far is--
"basically what difference does your presence make?" pg91
I have had this discussion quite a bit in my bible studies. When I hear this I think of Africa. A lot of times people go and they perform a service to people like feeding the hungry or helping the hurting, While all this is good and Jesus tells you to do this, what ends up happening is you have just performed a service project. Nobody met Jesus, and no names were written in the book of life. I have done so many service projects and have volunteered, but never once have I sat down and talked about the Lord to the people I have helped. So my presence makes no difference if I don't go and follow out the great commission--to go and make disciples. I desperately don't want this to be the case in Africa.
I will continue with my book talk as I continue in the book, but for now I am off to make chocolate peanut butter cookies for the kind gentlemen helping us move to our new house!
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