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This is not Brentwood

September 5, 2012
Adventures
Adventure

I have been gone for just over a week and I miss the comforts of my home. I miss my family, my friends, food anytime I want, and especially HOT SHOWERS! But even though I miss all that, there’s not a place in the entire world I would rather be. I love this place, and yesterday was just my first day in Lira. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for the rest of our trip. We have experienced 16 hours on a plane, 5 hours waiting at a bus station, and over 31 hours of bus travel on roads that would send you flying out of your seat every few seconds. But my personal...

2. “We’re in Sudan?”

September 5, 2012
Adventures
Adventure

Hello everyone… I am alive and well. Friday morning at 7 am we got dropped off at the airport to begin our journey to Uganda. Things went a little like this: -chilled at the airport all day until our flight left at 3 pm -arrived in Amsterdam at 5:30 am (their time) -hopped on a train and went downtown Amsterdam during our layover -got on another plane and flew into Nairobi around 8:15 pm Saturday -Stayed overnight in Nairobi & went to the bus stop around 3 pm Sunday to head to Uganda -waited… and waited… and waited. 9 pm got on a bus. -arrived at the...

Your Faithfulness Reaches to the Sky

September 5, 2012
Adventures
Admissions

August 27th– September 5th, 2012 It’s hard to believe that my dream of coming to Africa has become real, tangible, alive. After four insane days in training, and the longest, most unexpected and slightly exhausting journey of my life, we are now here in this beautiful city in Uganda and that’s all that matters. God has been so incredibly faithful. Favorite experiences so far: -The most insane worship I’ve ever experienced at training camp- experiencing the Holy Spirit like I never even would have imagined possible, learning amazing new songs and praising God with all...

Month 9 1/2.

September 5, 2012
Adventures
General Posts

Kenya: September – November 2010. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania: January – May 2012. Uganda: August – December 2012. If you would have told me that two years ago I’d be spending a total of 12ish out of the next 24 months in East Africa I would have laughed. But here I am again, back in East Africa for the third time since I left my precious bubble in September 2010. I guess the joke is on me! Although I would have laughed a couple years ago at the thought of all of this, I can’t picture my life any other way. You know how you get that feeling some place and...

We Made It!

September 5, 2012
Adventures
Process of Initiation

Coming into training camp, I had no idea what to expect. Needless to say, I did not anticipate that immediately upon arrival, we would be asked to leave all but three items of our choice to get us through the night while we slept on a tarp under the stars. After the first night, they graciously gave us our belongings back. This, along with all of the other experiences at training camp had the purpose of preparing us for our trip. During the four days at camp, I played in a lot of red clay, had some amazing conversations with God while walking through the tall Georgia pines, and...

Sometimes All You Can Do Is Laugh

September 5, 2012
Adventures
Traveling

When I signed up for Adventures In Missions I never realized how soon the adventures would begin. This was by far the most adventurous traveling I have ever done so far. Aug 31st–fly to Amsterdam (got to tour the city!!) Sept 1st–fly to Nairobi..spend the night at a hostel Sept 2nd–go to the "bus stop" aka the side of the street. Waited for the bus stop, for five hours. Sang hankuna matata with a Kenyan and played games with my team. Travel from 9pm-7am to the border....

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