Today was a full day. I managed to get a walk in with one of the missionaries. She just opened up and shared with me things that wereon her heart. It was just another one of the confirmations that I'm doing what I'm suppose to be doing.
The morning started with Sylvia sharing with the staff here at HEART. After lunch we went to the ladies' Bible Study. Sylvia taught there, too. It was an enjoyable time with much fellowship, rich teaching and prayer. There were two ladies there I had met 17 years ago. One had been on the safair with me and recognized my face. I enjoyed reconnecting with her. She works at Rehema which means mercy in Swahili. She wasn't there the other day but I'll be able to see her again tomorrow.
A group of us went out to dinner at the Nairobi Java House. No, I didn't have coffee but enjoyed a great vanilla shake and a fun time!
It's after 1 a.m. so I'm going to try to sleep now.
Thanks for your prayers!
God bless you!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Rehema Home
Yesterday was quite interesting at Rehema Home. I was a little anxious not knowing what I'd be getting myself into. God was faithful and it worked out well. Of course, things went in African time. I didn't get my lunch until it was time to go. Can you say eat on the road?! When I arrived I was taken right into a classroom of 2nd-4th graders. They were all so wide eyed and smiling! Of course, my teaching mode kicked right in! I had one little incident where one student pushed another. That was quickly taken care of and no more trouble!
You ask what did I teach them...I asked them to sing a song for me and then worked on breathing, dynamics, phrasing and of course some diction! We sang for 55 minutes - not the same songs of course. :) After dinner I had the big kids ages 9-15. I was warned about some of the older boys but I have a way with them. It worked out fine. They chose the same song as the younger ones and then other ones like When the Saints and Joshus Fit the Battle... The first song was very loud, hard and brash. I turned it around and it was a lovely sound with the dynamics, correct breathing and great diction. Irv and Ruth run the orphanga. He said it sounded better than the Ugandian Children's Choir and said don't you want to stay?! It was a fun day! I go back Thursday to do it all over again. I'm taking a choral piece that my musician friends will know - Syahamba. I'm going to try two part harmony with the older students. They are ready for it.
Today we are going to a ladies Bible Study. I'm so excited as I will be able to see friends I made 17 years ago here. I didn't know where they were. One of them, went on safari with June, Cynthia, Julia and myself last time. The other is a dear English lady whom June and I loved!
Thanks for your prayers and e-mails! I appreciate them!
God bless you!
You ask what did I teach them...I asked them to sing a song for me and then worked on breathing, dynamics, phrasing and of course some diction! We sang for 55 minutes - not the same songs of course. :) After dinner I had the big kids ages 9-15. I was warned about some of the older boys but I have a way with them. It worked out fine. They chose the same song as the younger ones and then other ones like When the Saints and Joshus Fit the Battle... The first song was very loud, hard and brash. I turned it around and it was a lovely sound with the dynamics, correct breathing and great diction. Irv and Ruth run the orphanga. He said it sounded better than the Ugandian Children's Choir and said don't you want to stay?! It was a fun day! I go back Thursday to do it all over again. I'm taking a choral piece that my musician friends will know - Syahamba. I'm going to try two part harmony with the older students. They are ready for it.
Today we are going to a ladies Bible Study. I'm so excited as I will be able to see friends I made 17 years ago here. I didn't know where they were. One of them, went on safari with June, Cynthia, Julia and myself last time. The other is a dear English lady whom June and I loved!
Thanks for your prayers and e-mails! I appreciate them!
God bless you!
In Nairobi
We've made it to Nairobi. What should have taken an hour was a 3 hour tour...a 3 hour tour. We got to within 10 minutes of Nairobi and thene circled for 20 minutes. The electriciy was out at the airport. We headed back to Mombasa and landed there. The plane was refueled and then headed back to Nairobi. Typical of Africa with the electricity. It was after midnight when we finally arrived at HEART. I managed to get up in time for morning devotions with the staff and breakfast. This afternoon I head over to Rhemea to work with the orphans from 2-4 grade. I have no idea what I'll be doing except singing. I'm trusting God to provide what I need when I need it.
Thanks for your prayers!
God bless you!
Thanks for your prayers!
God bless you!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Leaving Mombasa
My time in Mombasa is coming quickly to an end. It has been WONDERFUL! What a great retreat we had with the missionaries! It was sad to see everyone go back to their various places. Most are Kenya but one couple was from Tanzania.
Friday night we did a dhow (boat ride) to Fort Jesus. It was a beautiful night and I got some great pictures of the sunset on the water. We had a light and sound show of the history of the Fort. Then we had dinner outside by candelight. That was really cool! After dinner we had communion in a circle with everyone. That was such a precious time after learning about everything that had gone on at the Fort.
Yesterday was a long day with 2 services at the Elim Church. Sylvia preached twice and she was very anointed. Afterwards they video taped her for a documentary for the church. We finally got to lunch around 4:30 p.m. We ate a hotel on the water. It was very nice!
We are the last ones here today. I've walked the beach and bought a kyamba for school. It's a flat shaking instrument. I'm sure the kids will enjoy it.
We leave here at 4 p.m. for a 6 p.m. flight to Nairobi. We'll be staying at a guest house of one of the missionaries I met here.
Thanks for your prayers! I couldn't have done it without that coverage!
God bless you!
Friday night we did a dhow (boat ride) to Fort Jesus. It was a beautiful night and I got some great pictures of the sunset on the water. We had a light and sound show of the history of the Fort. Then we had dinner outside by candelight. That was really cool! After dinner we had communion in a circle with everyone. That was such a precious time after learning about everything that had gone on at the Fort.
Yesterday was a long day with 2 services at the Elim Church. Sylvia preached twice and she was very anointed. Afterwards they video taped her for a documentary for the church. We finally got to lunch around 4:30 p.m. We ate a hotel on the water. It was very nice!
We are the last ones here today. I've walked the beach and bought a kyamba for school. It's a flat shaking instrument. I'm sure the kids will enjoy it.
We leave here at 4 p.m. for a 6 p.m. flight to Nairobi. We'll be staying at a guest house of one of the missionaries I met here.
Thanks for your prayers! I couldn't have done it without that coverage!
God bless you!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Greetings from MOMBASA!
Greetings from Mombasa! What an adventure! We arrived here safely on Tuesday morning. One of Sylvia's bags didn't arrive here. We're still waiting on it. Hopefully, today it will arrive.
The retreat has been wonderful! I've thoroughly enjoyed playing the keyboard and leading a song or two. Sylvia's teaching has been very anointed. Please continue to pray for her. There was a suddend death of a dear friend - Joy, sister of Ben Dodzweit. It's been hard on Sylvia but she is a trooper and is pressing on.
I'm enjoying meeting the missionaries and chatting with them. God is so good!
Hopefully today I'll get in the ocean and pool.
I've adjusted fairly well to the time zone. PTL! I'm loving the fresh fruit!! I've tried some new things and yes, Amy, I'm eating fish - daily!! The Red Snapper is really good.
God bless!
Diane
The retreat has been wonderful! I've thoroughly enjoyed playing the keyboard and leading a song or two. Sylvia's teaching has been very anointed. Please continue to pray for her. There was a suddend death of a dear friend - Joy, sister of Ben Dodzweit. It's been hard on Sylvia but she is a trooper and is pressing on.
I'm enjoying meeting the missionaries and chatting with them. God is so good!
Hopefully today I'll get in the ocean and pool.
I've adjusted fairly well to the time zone. PTL! I'm loving the fresh fruit!! I've tried some new things and yes, Amy, I'm eating fish - daily!! The Red Snapper is really good.
God bless!
Diane
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
We're in Mombasa!! The trip from Amsterdam to Nairobi was uneventful PTL! Sylvia sat next to someone with an association to Elim coming back home to Nakuru. She had a fun time chatting with him. We were late leaving Nairobi due to computer issues on the plane. We made it here safely, thank the Lord!
We've gotten settled in for the moment. This place is beautiful! Right on the Indian Ocean. The room is nice. There are mosquito curtains around each bed. We had lunch with some of the missionaries. I walked Sylvia back to her room and then went out to look around. I have a worship rehearsal at 5 p.m. Dinner's at 7 p.m. and then the evening begins at 8-11 p.m. This is the only night session I hope I can make it that late! We start at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.
That's the news from Kenya. Thanks for your prayers!
God bless you!
We've gotten settled in for the moment. This place is beautiful! Right on the Indian Ocean. The room is nice. There are mosquito curtains around each bed. We had lunch with some of the missionaries. I walked Sylvia back to her room and then went out to look around. I have a worship rehearsal at 5 p.m. Dinner's at 7 p.m. and then the evening begins at 8-11 p.m. This is the only night session I hope I can make it that late! We start at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.
That's the news from Kenya. Thanks for your prayers!
God bless you!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)