Our recent adventures!

I know, I know...it's been a long time since we've posted anything...I guess you can say we've been "busy" :) our internet connection isn't the best either but no complaining...just happy to even have internet, praise God! Where do I begin? I suppose I can begin with this morning and go backwards, how 'bout that? Well...

Pastor Angelo and our driver Isaac left the house at 6:00am to head out to the Tema Port to continue working on getting our jeep out! It has been in port for about 1 1/2 weeks or so, but, these things take a looong time. So anyway, that meant I had to find other means of getting the girls to school this morning. They usually leave b/w 7:30-7:40am for school with Angelo and Isaac. Sooooo, because we had no car we did what everyone else does around here...you guessed it...walk! We set out on foot on our orange packed down, pot hole ridden, dirt road, (and I decided to wear white capris today :) hoping to hail a taxi not too far from the house, but, no taxi, we ended up walking up to the main road junction where everyone else waits for tro-tros and taxis. Tro-tros are vans that for a very cheap fee take you where you want to go, jam packed of course. I started getting worried because I couldn't spot a taxi! Finally...one came by, I negotiate the fee first though, which was like $1.50 for the three of us to go to their school. That's about average. I may have been able to get it for less but being pressed for time didn't feel like bargaining at that hour. While the girls and I were walking one of the girls says, "I left something at home!" at this point I was like Oh well, for sure there was nothing we could do now. This experience 'll whip your kid into shape for sure. Plus, the other thing I did not mention was that at that early hour it was already H-O-T! What an adventure for us, but this everyday all day life for many Ghanaians. No cars, always on foot and using tro-tros, waiting in lines, could take your hours to get you where you need to go.

Suleima and I were invited out today and so we too have to set out on foot to hail another taxi...whew...it's hot! Pray for our air conditioners...they aren't working and we have few fans, we're pretty used to it by now but sometimes it's just hot and you feel like staying in a cold shower. I welcome them now, we did have nice cooler weather but all that is gone for sure. The dry season is rolling in!

Yesterday for church we visited , one of our NLGO branches located in Teshie, near the coast. It was very nice to worship with them. As I gave a greeting to them I shared greetings from home in America to them and talked about no matter where we are it is so good to know that allthough we are different in color, we bleed the same red blood, and we worship the same God! They all cheered and were very happy. As a special treat and presentation to us their youth dance team preformed! It was sooo good and beautiful, tears just came to my eyes as I thought about the many short terms missions trips we have taken with our own youth from NLOI Richmond. I thought about how many moments Angelo and I had wondering when our turn would come to go overseas for a longer time. Now...here we are! I thought about all of our youth back at home doing the same thing, Tiffany, Will, Chris, Mike, Nathanial, Courtney, and others that I miss. And guess what? What do you think the temperature was yesterday? I don't know either but it was H-O-T! We met in a neatly painted coral pink, wooden structure with an alter and windows that prop open and swing out, much like you'd see along many coastal areas around the world. Half the windows were closed so the air wasn't circulating well. We were all hot and sweaty but the presence of God was still there...It was a long one hour drive from our home...but the joy of the Lord was all over everyone! There was dancing and singing and dancing and dancing and singing, and did I mention...dancing and singing?

Well...This blog will have to be continued...Suleima and I must get a head start to catch a taxi! I promise to finish soon! Love you all.