It’s a day of first…and lasts. It’s the first day of school, and that means Trey’s LAST FIRST day of elementary. I”m still wondering when I ended up with a fifth grader. I’m pretty sure I was changing that boy’s diapers last week. But the calendar begs to differ, so it’s off to school we… Continue reading Back to School
Author: Debbi
Meet and Greet
I arrived home from Africa just a little over 24 hours ago, and already reality is hitting me full in the face. That, and the fact that I’ve been awake since 2:30 A.M. trying to readjust to the Central Time Zone, and WHAM! My mission trip is O-V-E-R. Tonight was Meet the Teacher Night at… Continue reading Meet and Greet
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
This was truly one of the longest days of my life. Literally. All 48 hours of it. Yep, that’s right. I got to experience an extra-long day thanks to the glory of air travel across multiple time zones. And although I left a large chunk of my heart in Africa with those precious children, I… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 9
DATELINE: Somewhere in Northwestern Uganda. 10:28 P.M. Village time. That’s 2:28 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. THE FIRST GOOD-BYE Today – as we’ve been reminded numerous times on this trip – is Chris’ birthday! It is also the day she and Maddie and Cindy leave for home. We will definitely… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 9
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 8
DATELINE: Near Byali, Uganda. 10:43 P.M Village time. That’s 2:43 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. I’M IN DE-NILE! This morning our team had a wonderful and unique opportunity. Because Cindy leaves tomorrow, she needed some time alone with the children to explain to them about what is happening over the… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 8
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 7
DATELINE: Village of Hope, near Biyali, Uganda. 7:09 P.M. Village time. That’s 11:09 A.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. THE MISSION BEGINS! This was our first full day at the Village. We enjoyed a breakfast of french toast – which may simply be fried sweet bread – but it was REALLY… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 7
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 6
DATELINE: August 10, 2010. 7:52 A.M. Village of Hope time. That’s 11:52 P.M. CST on August 9 for those of you keeping score at home. THE VILLAGE OF HOPE! There wasn’t an opportunity to write yesterday so I will try to capture the experience from the perspective of a new day.
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 5
DATELINE: Gulu, Uganda. 10:15 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 2:15 P.M. for those of you keeping score at home. WORSHIP What a day! What an amazing, incredible, glorious day! A day filled with the joy of the Lord and His incredible presence here with us!
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 4
DATELINE: Gulu, Uganda. 9:39 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 1:39 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME What a day! What an amazing, incredible, beautiful, heartbreaking day!
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 3
DATELINE: Gulu, Uganda. 8:02 P.M. That’s 12:02 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. THE LONG AND BUMPY ROAD Today, we made it to Gulu! Because things have begun to settle down after the bombings in Kampala, the VoH board decided to have us drive after all. Charles-the-Driver (not to be confused… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 3