The kids!

I can't wait to see all the kids!!!

Sports Balls

Kids make do with what they have when it comes to sports. Whether the ball is deflated or taped up the playing continues. Through a friend, Lianne, I was able to purchase 5 soccer balls, 3 basket and 2 volleyballs to take with me. The kids will be so excited. I deflated the new balls to fit in my suitcases!!

My 9th Trip!

I'm heading to Rwanda for my 9th trip from Feb 17th - March 15th. Blessing abound from so many that have provided support and much need items to fill my 8 suitcases. I'll be sharing about those items as they are blessed in Rwanda! Books, hand knit sweaters and baby blankets, kids socks and underwear, crocs, black dolls, handmade sanitary napkins, chico bags for layette kits, educational toys, school supplies, art supplies and so much more!

God's Re-creation Part 3

Morning Has Broken....verse 3

Mine is the sunlight,
Mine is the morning,
Born of the one light Eden saw play.
Praise with elation, praise ev'ry morning,
God's recreation of the new day.

God's Re-Creation Part 2

Morning Has Broken...verse 2

Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven,
Like the first dewfall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

God's Re-Creation Part 1

Kathy Dansky, one of my S5 running buddies for many years now living n Colorado, was in training for the Cherry Blossom Run for early April. She made a playlist of songs and dedicated a song to each of us. She chose Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens for me.

The night I opened my emails after not getting them for 2 days I had the email from Kathy telling me about the song. You wouldn't believe it but it was perfect as we were driving to Nyungwe Park at 4:30am the next day for a full day hiking the rainforest. We saw a beautiful morning sunrise in all its glory!

Morning Has Broken....verse1

Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing,
Praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the world.

Mushrooms

Almost every March that I am in Rwanda tiny white mushrooms pop out in our front yard after a long rain. These are a delicacy and free. Staff picks them then takes them to the kitchen where the kitchen staff and Cowboys (farmers) sort and clean them. They are then soaked several times before being thrown in the pan to sauté for sauce for dinner! Thanks to the many hands that give this special treat!!!