Travel and Lack of Communication

I apologize for the lack of communication on the blog. There are many reasons and excuses that I could give, but I should have been better about making an entry.

Shortly after the last blog entry, time started flying by!!! Honestly, it seems like I just posted that last entry.

We had a wondererful experience with a team from the Falls Church in Virginia in June. They visited the Ngare Ndare group and built a grading shed and a charcoal cooling house. Pictures can be found on our Picasaweb site under Planting Faith. You can link to it from the www.plantingfaith.org website. The Lord was at work that week as the team and the farmers interacted with work and fellowship.

The day after the team left, our family packed up for a quick trip to the US for some much needed time with extended family and friends. We now have one week left before we return to Nairobi to school and work. We are excited about what lies ahead, but we have been very thankful for the great times we have had this summer. What we have left now is the mad dash for chocolate chips and ranch dressing mix to take back in our luggage. We are still working on getting Horace Jr.'s learner's permit, but let's just say that frustrations that we feel with getting things done in Kenya helped us prepare for the hoops we are jumping through to make that happen. He did take the test and passed with 100% (they didn't seem to object to taking my money for that of the process!). At issue is our residency and if he is eligible to receive the permit.

A definite highlight of this trip was the celebration of my Dad's 80th birthday. We had a great night with Dad's friends and co-workers as well as our family. Both my sister and brother were there as were my two nephews. One of Dad's comments was how much times had changed. When he was young, travel might have consisted of going a few hours away to Savannah or Augusta. During the last month, not only did we travel from Kenya, but one grandson went to Australia on business and the other went to Greece for university study. It really is amazing to think about how things change in a lifetime.

We return to Kenya August 8th in time for the new school year. It will also be time for the harvest to begin in several projects. Please pray for the farmers and their families as that process begins. Also, please pray for safe and smooth travel as we return.

We are so thankful for the blessings that we have received. One of the greatest blessings we have received is simply time - the time to spend with family and friends. We are also thankful for your prayers that sustain us.

My prayer is that each of you would have a healthy and happy end of your summer.
Anne