One Year!

One year ago we moved to Namwianga. It doesn't seem possible that the time has gone so fast, and yet in other ways our life in the US seems long ago and far away.

We have grown and changed as we have learned to live in a different culture. The fears that haunted our first few weeks have disappeared, replaced by the confidence that comes with learning new customs and routines. Although we miss our family and friends from home so much that we ache for them, we have made wonderful new friends who love us and care about us.

Our faith has been tested, our patience stretched, our courage summoned. Through all our new trials and adventures, we have had an overwhelming, God-given assurance that we are where we should be, doing what we need to do. We have felt the support of our faithful friends and even people we have never met who regularly assure us of their prayers on our behalf. Our sponsoring congregation at Brentwood Oaks has been incredible in their care for us and their generosity in meeting our needs.

It hasn't all been easy, and we certainly haven't enjoyed every experience, but we do admit that we're really having a good time. I guess David says it best when he signs off on his e-mails with the phrase "Having fun in Africa." We're looking forward to the years ahead.